Macon’s Bragg Jam music festival brings the historic music city a collection of native Southern sounds along with alternative and indie artists. With more than 50 artists playing within a time span of 24 hours, it can be hard to choose where to devote your time.

To help, here are a few performers native to Georgia and definitely worth a listen:

Tedo Stone

(Atlanta, GA) – Tedo Stone displays to us what being from the South can do to influence music: a beautiful fusion of alternative, country, and rock. He has something for everyone, considering the music cannot be labeled by one specific genre. Click here to find out what we have to say about Stone’s most recent album “Marshes.”

Triathalon

(Savannah, GA) – Merely looking at Triathalon makes you wonder if you have travelled back in time to your favorite 1960’s music festival, but their Surf Music style redefines the genre if not putting them into an entirely new category of modern Surf R&B. Despite their laid-back guitar riffs and soothing voice that rides along the music on their most recent album “Nothing Bothers Me,” Triathlon puts on a show that will force you to move your body and feel every piece of the music.

Good Thoughts

(Atlanta, GA) – Good Thoughts is the ideal band to cater to all your punk-rock needs, but they stand out with their more sophisticated sound. Rather than the punk bands of the past, the rising Atlanta band’s poetic lyrics resonate in your head and leave you wanting more of lead singer Tyler Kelly’s voice.

Payton Collier

(Milledgeville, GA)- Each time I’ve heard Payton Collier live, I find myself sifting through familiar memories of young love, as his music tells a story of adolescence and nostalgia. While capturing a similar cadence to Jens Lekman’s music, Collier charms you with his sweet, clear vocals and romantic acoustic melodies.

Stay hydrated and well-fueled for this jam-packed day in Macon at some of the best restaurants in town:

H & H Restaurant

Since 1959, “Mama Louise” Hudson has helped oversee the kitchen at this popular soul food joint known for its collard greens, black-eyed peas, and fried chicken. She became something of a legend in music circles after she took pity on a group of skinny bandmates in 1965, serving them plates of comfort food at no charge. That group eventually became known as The Allman Brothers Band, and they gave their culinary benefactor a nickname: Mama Louise.

Hudson is now in her 80s and has turned the reins of H & H over to new owners, Wes Griffith and Chad Evans of the Moonhanger Group, whose mission is to preserve Macon’s iconic establishments. (They also own the Rookery and its upstairs neighbor Dovetail in Macon.)

Fincher’s Barbecue

Macon-based Fincher’s is popular enough to be spread out to four locations throughout the city, so diners have ample opportunity to try their Southern pork, chicken and turkey dishes.

While you’re making your way from venue to venue, make sure to complete your musical weekend with stops at these iconic spots:

Fresh Produce Records

Fresh Produce carries new and used vinyl, collectible concert merchandise, vintage products, and well…fresh produce! Pack your favorite farmers market bag and browse among the music titles, where shoppers are drawn to the rotating selection of fruit, vegetables and more from regional farms.

Habersham Records and Tape Shop

Macon’s oldest record store, Habersham’s, one of the only female owned-and-operated record stores in Georgia, has housed R&B, blues, funk, soul, hip-hop, and rap since 1945. Artists including James Brown, Smokey Robinson and Babyface have browsed the racks over the years.

Old School Music Headquarters

Old School Music Headquarters takes shoppers and listeners back in time with classic hip-hop, R&B, soul and gospel in formats including vinyl, CD, cassette and even 8-track. Other specialties include boom boxes, jewelry, incense and more.

The Allman Brothers Band Museum at The Big House

Today, the Big House has been restored as an Allman Brothers Band Museum, showcasing guitars and other musical instruments, clothing, photos, posters, gold records, a vast collection of memorabilia and state-of-the-art technology.

From the Georgia Department of Economic Development: Georgia.org.