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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

See our list of all concert picks or the full list of CL critic's recommendatons

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Yarn at Eddie's Attic

05/07/2026 7:00 PM
Eddie's Attic

CRITIC'S PICK:
Thurs., May 7
Yarn, Eddie's Attic - Frontman singer/songwriter Blake Christiana...

—See Recommendation
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FTE STAGE: Kim Richey Trio - Postponed

05/07/2026 7:30 PM
From the Earth Brewing Company

CRITIC'S PICK:
Thurs., May 7 - Postponed
Kim Richey Trio, From the Earth Brewery - For a while...

—See Recommendation
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Chris Knight at Red Clay Music Foundry

05/07/2026 8:00 PM
Eddie Owen presents: Red Clay Music Foundry

CRITIC'S PICK:
Thurs., May 7
Chris Knight, Mic Harrison, Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay - Hard...

—See Recommendation
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Breakfield - Formerly Known as Boy Named Banjo ... at Smith's Olde Bar

05/09/2026 8:00 PM
Smith's Olde Bar

CRITIC'S PICK:
Sat., May 9
Breakfield, Smith's Olde Bar - Some might recognize the members of...

—See Recommendation
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Levi Foster W/ Zach Stich at Eddie's Attic

05/21/2026 9:00 PM
Eddie's Attic

CRITIC'S PICK:
Thurs., May 21
Levi Foster, Eddie's Attic - Any singer/songwriter titling his...

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Jackson County Line at Eddie's Attic

05/29/2026 9:15 PM
Eddie's Attic

CRITIC'S PICK:
Fri., May 29
Jackson County Line, Eddie's Attic - You have to appreciate any pop...

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Griffin House at Eddie's Attic

05/30/2026 6:00 PM
Eddie's Attic

CRITIC'S PICK:
Sat., May 30
Griffin House, Eddie's Attic - American folkie/singer/songwriter...

—See Recommendation

Upcoming Americana & Folk Concerts

See the full concert and live music listings on our Americana/Folk Music Events Calendar

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Yarn at Eddie's Attic

05/07/2026 7:00 PM
Eddie's Attic

CRITIC'S PICK:
Thurs., May 7
Yarn, Eddie's Attic - Frontman singer/songwriter Blake Christiana...

—See Event
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FTE STAGE: Kim Richey Trio - Postponed

05/07/2026 7:30 PM
From the Earth Brewing Company

CRITIC'S PICK:
Thurs., May 7 - Postponed
Kim Richey Trio, From the Earth Brewery - For a while...

—See Event
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Chris Knight at Red Clay Music Foundry

05/07/2026 8:00 PM
Eddie Owen presents: Red Clay Music Foundry

CRITIC'S PICK:
Thurs., May 7
Chris Knight, Mic Harrison, Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay - Hard...

—See Event
Breakfield FreshTix Ticket Page

Breakfield - Formerly Known as Boy Named Banjo ... at Smith's Olde Bar

05/09/2026 8:00 PM
Smith's Olde Bar

CRITIC'S PICK:
Sat., May 9
Breakfield, Smith's Olde Bar - Some might recognize the members of...

—See Event
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The Barefoot Movement at Red Clay Music Foundry

05/09/2026 8:00 PM
Eddie Owen presents: Red Clay Music Foundry
Since 2011, progressive acoustic band The Barefoot Movement has been recording and touring internationally, winning the 2014 IBMA Momentum Award, and ...
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Colby Acuff: The Handmade Horsepower Tour W/ Low Gap at Eddie's Attic

05/09/2026 9:00 PM
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Colby Acuff live at Eddie's Attic with The Handmade Horsepower Tour w/ Low Gap!


A fifth-generation Idahoan, Acuff grew up watching his hometown of C...
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Americana & Folk Artists from Atlanta

For the full Atlanta directory, see the band and musician directory.

ATL Collective

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.
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All The Locals

ATL based (est 2012), All The Locals, are shaped and molded out of the very bricks that make up their southern metropolis. Soulful backbone, a rock n ...
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Uncle Sugar

Uncle Sugar is an Atlanta-based band known for its eclectic blend of blues, Americana, classic R&B, and rock, performing both original songs a...
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Kyle Bradley

Kyle Bradley is a singer-songwriter originally from Palestine, Texas, now based in Marietta, Georgia, whose music blends classic soul energy with the ...
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Left on Blue

Left on Blue is an Atlanta-based acoustic band that blends bluegrass roots with funk, soul, pop, and swing, creating a high-energy, genre-shifting sou...
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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...
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Michelle Malone

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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. ...
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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 ...
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Hat On A Bed

Original, Psych/Americana/Blues/Lounge/Etc...

Georgia Local Spotlight

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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 ...
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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...
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Yes MA'AM Family Band

Yes Ma’am Family Band is a Georgia-rooted music collaboration that brings together veteran musicians from across the state's rich musical history, kno...
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The Ain't Sisters

The Ain’ts are a high-energy, eclectic folk-rock band led by the dynamic duo of Arrie Bozeman and Barb Carbon, whose performances blend diverse origin...
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Will Derr

Will Derr

drums in a style similar to Chet Atkins.
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Blackfox

Ranging from hard rocking, almost punk bombast, gentle acoustic driven ballads, and psych-ambient rambles, the newly released, limited edition, self-t...
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Venues Known for Americana & Folk Music
For our full music venue directory see our list of concert venues

City Winery ATL Ponce City Market

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...
—See Venue and Events
Red Clay Magnum

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...
—See Venue and Events
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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...
—See Venue and Events
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Waller's Coffee Shop

Coffee Shop and Community Event Space
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CL Features and Reviews

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HIGH FREQUENCIES: The Great Southeast Music Hall Reunion

08/03/2019 7:36 PM
Getting the gang back together one last time
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FIRST PERSON WITH KODAC HARRISON: 'THE LUCKY ONE'

04/17/2019 2:50 PM
The singer, songwriter, and poet turns 70
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Mississippi

Dust-to-Digital: The Art of documentation

02/18/2019 11:23 PM
‘Voices of Mississippi’ and ‘Listen All Around’ illustrate similarities between the Deep South of the ’60s and East/Central Africa of the ’50s
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Mississippi Records casts new light on American music

01/17/2019 10:39 AM
Portland-based reissue label’s co-founder Eric Isaacson showcases a secret history of musical cycles
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Atlanta's best albums of 2018

12/30/2018 6:07 PM
From Migos to Misanthropic Aggression, 40 of the city's most essential listens of the past year
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The little old brick building on Nassau Street

12/28/2018 1:04 PM
Proposed Margaritaville construction could erase music history
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Atlanta Country Music

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Check out the DJs, venues, and festivals fueling Atlanta’s electronic music landscape, with updated show listings and previews.
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Gospel Music Atlanta

Browse upcoming performances, local gospel talent, and features highlighting the spiritual and musical roots of gospel in Atlanta.
—See Event

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Punk Music In Atlanta

Find out where punk is alive in Atlanta, with concert picks, band spotlights, and articles covering the city’s DIY punk community.
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