South of Atlanta Fest Returns to Macon for Weekend of Live Music & Songwriting

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Thursday, April 30th, 2026

A Georgia-born music festival returns to Macon this weekend, bringing live performances, songwriter sessions and a spotlight on a city with deep musical roots and a growing industry footprint.

South of Atlanta Fest, created by Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Brent Cobb, is scheduled for May 1-2. The event spreads across downtown venues and highlights Southern songwriting, live performance and Macon’s long-standing connection to American music history.

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