athens, georgia isn’t just a football town, it’s local indie scene is booming

fashionably early • zach horowitz
fashionably-early.com/2023/09/03/athens-georgia-isnt-just-a-football-town-its-local-indie-scene-is-booming

When people think of Athens, GA the first thing that comes to mind would probably be the Dawgs. Further, when people think of Athens Music they might think of REM, The B-52s, or the Allman Brothers being from Georgia.

Not anymore. The scene throughout the small town in Northeast Georgia is buzzing with talent in the indie, rock, americana, and folk space, most recently Megan Moroney has made a name for herself in the Country music world. Here are just a few artists of many that we absolutely love right now.

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lighthearted

Made up of members Gracie Huffman, Eliza Lemon, Win Cawthorne, Aidan Hill, and Toni Hunlo, Lighthearted is a rising indie folk band coming out of Athens. With female-led vocals on most tracks, the band boasts a nostalgic feeling through each single, as well as on their most recent album, “from here on out” which features another Athens local, CannonandtheBoxes. Catch Lighthearted on tour through the rest of the summer.