Visit Macon & Rock Candy Tours Partner for the Rock N’ Soul Riding Tour

Staff Report From Middle Georgia CEO

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018

Visit Macon & Rock Candy Tours partner to create the Rock N’ Soul riding tour. The inaugural tour will kick off this Saturday, Oct. 6 at 10 a.m. Tours will occur every Saturday and will leave from the Visit Macon Downtown Visitors Information Center (450 Martin Luther King. Jr., Blvd.)
 
Rock and roll through Macon's music history with a two-hour driving tour that traces the journey of southern rock and soul legends and their landmarks along the way.

During the comprehensive driving tour, participants will learn about the legends, landmarks and favorite haunts of southern music's most influential players.
 
“Rock Candy Tours is grateful for the partnership with Visit Macon to expand our tour services, cover more ground and share more stories about Macon’s legendary music heritage,” said Jessica Walden, who co-owns Rock Candy Tours with her husband Jamie Weatherford.
 
“We feel confident our partnership with Visit Macon will allow Rock Candy Tours the opportunity to grow and offer additional new and exciting tours in the future. Stay tuned," said Jamie Weatherford, co-owner Rock Candy Tours.
 
Gary Wheat, President & CEO of Visit Macon, stated “Visit Macon is excited to enter into this partnership with Rock Candy Tours. This will allow our visitors the opportunity to get the full experience of Macon’s rich music heritage and provide another wonderful offering for our partners at Rock Candy.”