Music is a large part of Macon’s culture and with that comes a lot of local talent. NewTown Macon began the Macon Music CD project to feature some of Middle Georgia’s best and this year Friends of Macon Music is taking over the project and contest. Submissions are being accepted from artists living or attending school in the Macon area from May 1st through June 15th. The Macon Music CD project is in its third year. Based on the volume of submission in 2016 Friends of Macon Music looks forward to a tremendous response from local artists.  From those submissions, nine anonymous judges chose the top ten songs to be featured on Volume 3.  The artists selected to participate will be recording their tracks at 5/4 Music Space a local music incubator.  The CD will be released this fall and available to local businesses and online streaming services. Winning artists also receive promotional photography and videography and will be featured on the Friends of Macon Music website.

This year’s CD Release Concert will be hosted by Friends of Macon Music and Corner Concerts. Their mission is to provide support for arts and culture in Macon with an emphasis on the facilities for live music, the creation of new music, and the cultivation of new artists for the next generation. Details for the CD Release Concert will be released closer to date.