Americana & Folk Music in Atlanta
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About the Americana & Folk Scene in Atlanta
Atlanta’s Americana and folk music scene blends Southern roots with diverse storytelling traditions, offering an intimate experience across the city’s clubs, festivals, and listening rooms. From acoustic bluegrass to modern folk-rock, local artists and national acts alike find a welcoming stage in Atlanta’s vibrant live music culture. Use this guide to explore upcoming concerts, discover homegrown talent, and connect with venues that keep the folk spirit alive.
Critic’s Picks for Upcoming Shows
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David Wilcox at Eddie's Attic
09/13/2026 6:00 PM
Eddie's Attic
CRITIC'S PICK:
Sun., Sept. 13
David Wilcox, Eddie's Attic - Singer/songwriter Wilcox has been a...
Chris Pierce at Red Clay Music Foundry
09/20/2026 8:00 PM
Eddie Owen presents: Red Clay Music Foundry
CRITIC'S PICK:
Sun., Sept 20
Chris Pierce, Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay - California...
Rufus Wainwright at City Winery Atlanta
09/22/2026 8:00 PM
City Winery Atlanta
CRITIC'S PICK:
Tues., Sept. 22
Rufus Wainwright, City Winery - Rather than emulate his famous...
Tom Rush at Eddie's Attic
09/23/2026 7:00 PM
Eddie's Attic
CRITIC'S PICK:
Wed., Sept. 23
Tom Rush, Eddie's Attic - The 85-year-old Rush is the definition of...
Rufus Wainwright at City Winery Atlanta
09/23/2026 8:00 PM
City Winery Atlanta
CRITIC'S PICK:
Wed., Sept. 23
Rufus Wainwright, City Winery - Rather than emulate his famous...
Lucinda Williams and Her Band at Variety Playhouse
09/24/2026 8:00 PM
Variety Playhouse
CRITIC'S PICK:
Thurs., Sept. 24
Lucinda Williams, Variety Playhouse - One of the most celebrated...
Lucinda Williams and Her Band at Variety Playhouse
09/25/2026 8:00 PM
Variety Playhouse
CRITIC'S PICK:
Fri., Sept. 25
Lucinda Williams, Variety Playhouse - One of the most celebrated...
Michael Franti TRIO - Heartstrings & Dynamite
09/25/2026 8:00 PM
Buckhead Theatre
CRITIC'S PICK:
Fri., Sept. 25
Michael Franti, Buckhead Theater - It's the Heartstrings and...
Upcoming Americana & Folk Concerts
See the full concert and live music listings on our Americana/Folk Music Events Calendar
Atta Boy at Smith's Olde Bar
09/08/2026 7:00 PM
Smith's Olde Bar
Resurfacing like cicadas, L.A.-born Atta Boy has never been in a hurry. Instead, responding to some strange seasonal instinct when it comes to recordi...
Anna Graves W/ Hannah Murphy at Eddie's Attic
09/09/2026 7:00 PM
Eddie's Attic
Anna Graves live at Eddie’s Attic! Anna Graves is an alt-folk artist whose music casts spells through storytelling. Raised on a farm in southern Minne...
Franklin Jonas and The Byzantines: First Of Many Tour at Smith's Olde Bar
09/10/2026 7:00 PM
Smith's Olde Bar
Franklin Jonas is a New Jersey-born artist and songwriter crafting emotionally raw, story-driven music through his project, Franklin Jonas & The Byzan...
Will Hoge (solo) at Red Clay Music Foundry
09/10/2026 8:00 PM
Eddie Owen presents: Red Clay Music Foundry
Will Hoge will release Sweet Misery, the Grammy-nominated artist’s 15th studio album on Friday, August 22.On Sweet Misery, Hoge reminds listeners that...
Sonia Tetlow & Ali Angel at Eddie's Attic
09/10/2026 9:00 PM
Eddie's Attic
Sonia Tetlow & Ali Angel live at Eddie's Attic!
Banks and Shane at Red Clay Music Foundry
09/11/2026 8:00 PM
Eddie Owen presents: Red Clay Music Foundry
Reserved seatingPremium: $49 advance ($54 day of show)Reserved: $43 ($48 day of show)
Banks and Shane (Banks Burgess and Paul Shane) is a folk and Ame...
Americana & Folk Artists from Atlanta
For the full Atlanta directory, see the band and musician directory.
ATL Collective
This rotating cast of high-caliber players revisits classic albums. A simple premise and a blast from the past rooted in the present.
New Madrid
New Madrid has mastered the ability to put out a large yield of music of the same genre without repeating itself or sounding derivative. The Athens gr...
Cracker
Perhaps best known for their breakout hit “Low,” Cracker is as much a band as it is a time capsule from an era where grunge and rock reigned supreme. ...
Heart Hunters
Heart Hunters' Drew de Man founded his first band, No River City, in 2001 and spent the next several years making records, touring the country and sha...
Blood on the Harp
Hailing from Atlanta, GA, Blood On the Harp bills themselves as simply Songs about Death. This macabre musical outfit creates a sound that harkens to ...
Blackfox
Ranging from hard rocking, almost punk bombast, gentle acoustic driven ballads, and psych-ambient rambles, the newly released, limited edition, self-t...
Andrea and Mud
Surf Western from the South. Andrea & Mud Sound like Doc Watson and the Cramps had a lovechild while watching a Tarantino movie.
The Good Graces
In 2006, drummer-turned-songwriter Kim Ware purchased a beat-up guitar at an Atlanta antique shop, and soon after, the Good Graces was born. Pouring o...
Parker Paul
My name is Parker Estopinal, I'm a solo artist from Atlanta, I (try to) write mellow poppy lofi acoustic tracks for people who I guess would most like...
Voodoo Visionary
Voodoo Visionary, a rock band from Atlanta make improvisatinal funk dance music that invites its listeners to the dance floor.They've been invited to ...
Slow Parade
Slow Parade is a three piece indie-folk band from Atlanta, consisting of lead vocalist and guitarist Matthew Pendrick, bassist and vocalist Andrea DeM...
Venues Known for Americana & Folk Music
For our full music venue directory see our list of concert venues
City Winery Atlanta
Atlanta's first urban winery, City Winery has an intimate music venue able to seat 300 people, a restaurant, bar, an outdoor patio, and a private even...
Eddie Owen presents: Red Clay Music Foundry
This 260-seat theater hosts a variety of musical acts. Acoustic music and singer/songwriter material is the venue's forte, but the format is open, and...
Eddie's Attic
Located across from Decatur Square, Eddie's hosts aspiring and accomplished singer-songwriters for live shows almost nightly and is famous for its bia...
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