Liza Graves, along with her husband, Jay, own StyleBlueprint, one of the South’s best lifestyle websites. I’ve been a huge fan of the site for many years and appreciate how they feature Southern businesses fueled by the entrepreneurs and creatives throughout the region. I'm constantly searching for interesting people throughout the South to interview. Although [...]
Levi Lowrey is a singer-songwriter based in Dacula, Georgia. His hit song, "Colder Weather," was a chart-topping success for the Zac Brown Band. In collaboration with fellow songwriter Wyatt Durrette, Levi forms the duo "Yesterday's Wine," and together they continue to produce incredible music. https://traffic.libsyn.com/b274fb41-ed89-47af-b3af-6f7726ca2830/Levi_Lowery.mp3 I had the opportunity to catch up with Levi [...]
Wyatt Espalin, a native of Hiawassee, Georgia, began his musical career with the encouragement and influence of his grandfather. He released his debut album, Songwriter/Singer, in 2015, and his latest EP, Diamondback, is currently available. I had the opportunity to catch up with Wyatt during the 2025 30A Songwriters Festival, where he has performed for [...]
Growing up in rural areas of the southeastern United States, I was exposed to a healthy dose of Southern Rock. At the time, I had no idea that legends like Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Marshall Tucker Band, The Outlaws, and Molly Hatchet were creating some of the biggest hits of the 1970s. https://traffic.libsyn.com/southernamericana/Charlie_Starr_and_Benji_Shanks.mp3 Most of us [...]
Richard Turner and his brother Britt co-founded Blackberry Smoke, the Atlanta-based band. He is considered one of the best bass guitarists still performing in the southern rock genre. https://traffic.libsyn.com/southernamericana/Richard_Turner.mp3 Richard, who grew up in a military family, started his musical journey during the rise of the southern rock era. One of his more fortunate experiences [...]
