Corporate Patrons

Fat Matt’s Rib Shack
Award winning Fat Matt’s Rib Shack has been around since 1990 and is one of Atlanta’s favorite hot-spots. We feature great BBQ, live blues nightly and a casual setting for the whole family to enjoy. We ID for beer and if you must wear a tie at least loosen the knot before entering. Seating is first come first serve, inside and outside. During our busiest times a little patience is required, but tables \ turn over quickly and food is served fast and hot.

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Blind Willie’s
Blind Willie’s opened its doors in Virginia-Highland in 1986. More than 6,500 nights of live music later, the Blind Willie’s house band, the Shadows, still backs many of the performers. Co-founders Eric King and Roger Gregory (the Shadows’ bassist) built the club, literally, with carpentry and painting support from local musicians. “It was a real musicians’ project,” King recalls. “They worked their butts off.” King and Gregory discovered almost immediately that crowds were hungry for blues bands. Still true to this day.

Northside Tavern
Northside Tavern is an Atlanta landmark. Built in the 1940’s as a neighborhood grocery store/gas station, it evolved over the years into a blue-collar bar called Northside Package. A fixture of the area and a stopping place of refreshment for many years, this lively musical gathering spot has been under continuous ownership by the same family since 1975.

Will Henry’s Tavern Rockbridge
Awesome bar with great entertainment
Will Henry’s has been a local favorite for 35 years. Featuring big screen TVs to watch your favorite sports and a huge outdoor deck. Something every night of the week: Pool Tournaments, Trivia, Karaoke, Poker, and Live Music. Smoke free.  Daily specials as well as favorites such as wings and fresh burgers. Come and relax. Listen to great music, watch your favorite team, enjoy a couple of drinks, and become part of the Will Henry’s family.
https://www.facebook.com/WillHenrys1

The Green Room – Where life is the stage
The Green Room is a family friendly, community minded restaurant in Mableton, Georgia. They have a 4000-pound wood oven from Italy and specialize in pizzas and calzones. They feature local craft beers, wine, ciders, and mead. They also make delicious homemade ice cream. They have music several times a week, including a Thursday night residency of local blues legend Ross Pead who presents his Pead Boy One-Stop showcase featuring different musician guests each week. Great food, great music and wonderful owners have made the Green Room a popular destination for a great night out.
https://www.facebook.com/thegreenroomrestaurant

Marvelous Marvin Presents
“Bringing the Blues to the Southside”
Bass player “Marvelous” Marvin Mahanay saw that there was a lack of places for Blues music on the Southside of Atlanta and he is determined to change that situation for the blues lovers in the area and beyond. He has formed a relationship with a couple of venues in the area that he plans to bring all his musical friends to come play. Be on the lookout for some great blues on the Southside thanks to Marvelous Marvin Presents!
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083161429095

Cajun Blues
Great Seafood, Lively Music – Cajun Blues features great seafood with a Louisiana flair. They offer a wide selection of seafood including crispy fried and grilled platters, Cajun seafood boil, crab cakes, oysters, Po’ Boy sandwiches and more. They have live music, including an all-star open blues jam at sunset every Thursday and great local acts on Friday nights. Conveniently located right off I-285 on Savoy Drive in Chamblee.  https://www.instagram.com/cajun_blues_atl/

Tin Roof Cantina is a casual neighborhood Tex-Mex Sports Bar & Grill featuring live music. It has been a favorite Atlanta gathering spot for many years. Live music happens both on the inside stage and on the patio in nice weather. The Tin Roof also hosts several all-day music fests throughout the year. They feature Karaoke, Poker, Trivia, and open mic Comedy nights and they have plenty of big screen TVs to watch your favorite sports.

Rootstock
We are more than a restaurant, we are an ideal spot for Select Whiskey, Live Music, Global Wine, and an impeccable date night. Our Woodstock Whiskey club has organically grown to 600 eager enthusiasts who enjoy meet ups to sip and enjoy. The live music program attracts performers both local and national, ranging widely in style and genre, and the music lounge provides an elite space for musicians to enjoy high tech equipment and a center stage to perform.
https://rootstocknow.com/

Moonshadow Tavern
Great Food, Live Music, Friendly Service, Live Music 4 nights a week, Wednesday thru Saturday. Poker Saturday & Sunday. Pool tables, Keno, Horseshoes. Duck on, Buck off Mondays.
3976 Lawrenceville Highway, Tucker, GA 30086 • 404-674-2133
https://www.facebook.com/Moonshadow.Tavern

Madlife Stage & Studios
Visually and personally intimate, sonically correct and high energy as well – designed to assure magical moments are always revealed at MadLife. Chef David creates nightly specials to complement the vibe of the music being performed. We provide a professional tracking environment in a dynamic, creative space. Recording your next masterpiece begins here. Your project will be taken to the next level. 8722 Main St., Woodstock, GA 30188  678-384-2363

Carrie’s Corner
We are a casual outdoor space located in the back yard of our home in a residential neighborhood in Marietta, GA. We have taken great care to build into a welcoming and versatile place for musical listening parties. Attendees can choose from several seating zones and areas to enjoy the show, including 3 decks, a fire-pit and lots of yard space and cozy corners.

Magnolia Lounge
The Magnolia Lounge is an “Upscale Ambiance” bar & restaurant, providing a relaxing evening with friends and a night of dancing with Live DJs, Great Food, and lots of fun! They also have a great stage and a great space for live music. Conveniently located near the airport, right inside the Perimeter (I-285) in Forest Park.

Rocco’s Pub
Rocco’s is a Family Friendly Restaurant & Bar with a Party Room, an outside Deck with Fireplace, and a great stage w/ sound, lights, sound engineer, and a dance floor. They have live music most nights of the week, featuring great local blues, rock, Americana, and country acts. The staff is friendly and lively, the food is good, and the drinks are stiff.

Cathead Vodka
Mississippi outlawed alcohol in 1907 and in 1966 became the last state to repeal prohibition. Fast forward 104 years and two fine gents, Austin Evans and Richard Patrick, fired up the state’s first legal still. Along with a passion for fine spirits, these gents have a thirst for Mississippi’s live music, folk art and writings. When the boys aren’t making hooch, you might spot ‘em at a juke joint, soaking up inspiration for their next batch of goodness from Cathead.

Dr.Love / WIGO 1570AM
Listen to the Blues in the Afternoon on Incredible radio WIGO, 1570 AM, or listen on the internet at www.WIGOAM.com. You can also download the “TuneIn” app and listen on your smart phone. We are always looking for artists to perform all types of music on Love Radio, or be posted on our site.

Georgia Allman Brothers Band Assn. – GABBA
GABBA is a foundation of fans dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Allman Brothers Band musical heritage in Georgia by making tangible contributions to projects, programs and plans. Our goals include the collecting, preserving and sharing of this music history, contributing to the care and upkeep of Rose Hill Cemetery and contributing to the development of the Georgia Music Hall of Fame (GMHF) and the Big House Foundation Museum.

Friends of the ABS

Hwy. 255 Blues Club
Get ready for the brand new Hwy 255 Blues Club at the Sautee Nacoochee Cultural Center. Food from one of our sponsors “Rib Country BBQ” will be available for purchase. Beer and wine will be for sale as well. Proceeds support our Blues Series and the Sautee Nacoochee Cultural Center.

Hasner Law P.C.
Over 80 years of experience helping personal Injury and workers’ compensation accident victims. At Hasner Law, our personal injury and workers’ compensation attorneys take pride in going above and beyond to provide exceptional service and personal attention to our clients. Together, the lawyers at Hasner Law have over eight decades of experience handling legal claims involving injuries.

Kam, Ebersbach, & Lewis
Established in 1994, Kam, Ebersbach, & Lewis is a leading personal injury law firm based in Newnan, GA. Serving the metro Atlanta area. The firm’s attorneys have extensive experience handling a wide range of personal injury cases, with a particular focus on car accidents. With a commitment to providing personalized service and fighting for the rights of their clients, Kam, Ebersbach, & Lewis are dedicated to helping accident victims move forward with their lives.

Backyard Bandstand • Marietta
Musicians play on the back deck and the audience sits in a beautiful yard surrounded by hanging flower baskets and a bamboo grove. Also sharing the lawn is the Backyard Bandstand mascot, a wild bunny who stops by to hear the music as well. A reservation is required, and donation fee is gratefully accepted – all proceeds go to the musicians.

Butler Prather, LLP
Serious cases need the very best lawyers
Butler Prather, LLP was formed in 1988 as a nationwide firm dedicated to representing the best interests of injured people, grieving families, and persons and businesses to obtain complete justice through our aggressive and informed style of negotiation and litigation. Schedule your free consultation now, 800-242-2962.

The Sean Costello Memorial Fund
The purpose of The Sean Costello Memorial Fund for Bipolar Research is to apply Sean’s celebrity and the love of Sean’s fans and fellow musicians to increase research for treatment of Bipolar Disorder, develop and support education for early diagnosis and intervention, and translate the human side of bipolar disorder and its severity to improve outcomes and resources, especially for those without insurance, targeting the musical community.

Simply Awesome Entertainment
Simply Awesome Entertainment is for the “Olde School Soul” in You. Bringing together like- minded souls that appreciate Simply Awesome Entertainment for their listening ear in an environment of respect, maturity, and integrity. Therapy for the Soul. Outdoor/Indoor events, Open Mic Jams, Smooth Jazz Thursdays at Vista Vibes, we do it all.

Atlanta Musicians Emergency Relief Fund

AMERF exists in order to provide emergency aid to deserving professional musicians from among Atlanta’s musical community. The idea took root when the organizers of Atlanta’s Inman Park Festival agreed to let us solicit donations at the Festival in 2016. Those funds have enabled us to become a 501c3 non-profit corporation and maintain a cash reserve for donations to musicians.

Atlanta Cajun Zydeco Assn.

Atlanta Cajun Zydeco Association (ACZA) is a volunteer-run non-profit corporation in Georgia. We are dedicated to promoting and educating the public about the dance, music, and culture of the Cajun and Creole people of Louisiana. We sponsor local Cajun and Zydeco dances monthly, usually held at the Dorothy Benson Center, 6500 Vernon Woods Dr., Springs.  Come and dance the night away with us!
https://www.facebook.com/aczadance/

Rock ‘n Blues Camp

Rock ‘n Blues Camp affords talented young musicians in middle and high school opportunities to perform on a regular basis with others who love the same music as they do.  We offer week-long summer camp sessions, which are fun-filled, sessions with live performances on Friday evenings.  Rock ‘n roll, blues, reggae, and jazz.  Our faculty consists of professional musicians who have a great rapport with teens.  Check us out!

The Frank Hamilton School

The Frank Hamilton School is modeled on the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago. Founded by folk musicians Frank Hamilton and Win Stracke, the School opened in Chicago in 1957. Offering classes for both adults and children taught at the Education Building of the Oakhurst Baptist Church. They also present a concert series of local, regional and national touring acts at the Red Light Cafe.
https://www.facebook.com/pg/FrankHamiltonSchool/about/

Big Frog Custom T-shirts

Like the rainforest featured in our stores, we believe customer service is a rare and precious commodity. So in our stores, we treat you like a welcomed guest, and help you create the perfect design from many possibilities, producing a fun, custom product that will leave you smiling. We love what we do and you will, too. We guarantee it.
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J.Walker Guitars

Does your guitar not play as well as it should?  Do you want to upgrade your guitar or bass and make it something special?  Need repairs to restore your stringed instrument to its original glory?  J. Walker can help. We happily guarantee everything we do.  String changes • Pickups • Structural repairs • Customizations • Hardware upgrades. 770-873-4429, ask about pickup and delivery.