Now, we ain’t exactly perfect, but this little fest still shows a generous smattering of rural traditions and fiddle flavor brought down from the mountains in the 1890’s, directly into the dawning of Industrial-era Atlanta. For almost a hundred years, generations of Cabbagetown residents labored in the Fulton Cotton Mill, relying on a common cultural language to lift their spirits. In the 1990’s, a musical renaissance mirrored the neighborhood’s re-emergence from the troubles of the post-Mill depression. Expect a heaping dose of banjo and fiddles, but that’s not all. We ain’t stuck in an idealized 20th Century that never happened. The neighborhood today is a progressive leader and innovative pioneer when it comes to arts & culture. Over the years, we’ve enjoyed just about every kind of music made with an instrument, and you can bet we’ll honor the sweetest sounding parts of our otherwise troubled past as we forge ahead to a better tomorrow.

Telling the story of our community in song has never been easy: Hard work and home-cooking, small houses and big hearts, recipes and religion, family and friends, humility and confidence, quilts and go-karts – these blessed relics of times past kept the neighborhood vibrant as it struggled to keep strong in a fast changing world. Everyone’s invited to learn these struggles, and share in the celebration of community.

There’s lots to see, do, and taste. With five stages of diverse music, we hope you find your flavor!

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Music inquiries may be directed to: music@chompandstomp.com