Macon, Georgia

Everything Macon is known for

36 songs mention this city 50 artists from here

Macon, Georgia, located in Middle Georgia, is known for its deep musical heritage. Fifty artists call Macon home, and 36 songs in our collection mention the city. Among the notable artists from Macon are Little Richard, who helped establish rock and roll, and the Allman Brothers Band, a prominent rock group. The city's musical influence is also heard in songs like Otis Redding's "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" and "Midnight Rider" by the Allman Brothers Band.

Music in Macon

Songs About Macon

Ocmulgee River

Travis Denning

92%

"floodin' the boat ramp at Knowles"

Rodeo Gypsy

Bart Crow

90%

"Got the Allman Brothers band jamming on your radio"

(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay

Otis Redding

85%

"Sittin' in the morning sun"

Macon

Jamey Johnson

78%

"I'm headed back to Macon"

Ramblin' Man

Allman Brothers Band

75%

Macon Georgia Love

Billy Mata & The Texas Tradition

73%

Can't Hold Me Down

Ty Myers

70%

"Came all the way from Macon, Georgia"

Midnight Rider

Allman Brothers Band

70%

Whipping Post

Allman Brothers Band

65%

Night Train

Jason Aldean

60%

"Slide over, we slip out to the outskirts of town"

Nothing to Lose

Reba McEntire

54%

"We're coming up on Macon"

Walkin’ Back to Georgia

Jim Croce

52%

"On that hot, dusty Macon road"

Georgia Hard

Robbie Fulks

52%

"When I told you 'A cold day in Macon', I lied"

Feelin’ Better

Hank Williams Jr.

51%

"Gettin' it together between Macon and Muscle Shoals"

Southbound

The Allman Brothers Band

50%

"Well I'm southbound, Lord I'm comin' home to you"

Rose In Paradise

Waylon Jennings

49%

"He was a banker from Macon"

Watermelon Time In Georgia

Lefty Frizzell

49%

"If you're ever down in Macon, won't you please stop in?"

Bringin' Home The Bacon

49 Winchester

30%

"Mexico to Macon"

These Arms of Mine

Otis Redding

30%

Try a Little Tenderness

Otis Redding

30%

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Artists From Macon

The Georgia Mass Choir

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Musical Heritage

The Allman Brothers' Big House RoadyGoat

1970

This Tudor-style house at 2321 Vineville Avenue in Macon was the communal home of The Allman Brothers Band, their families, and crew from 1970 to 1973. Band members and partners moved in together during the group's creative peak, and songs and ideas took shape under its roof during the era of 'Eat a Peach' and the live 'At Fillmore East.' The home weathered hard times too — guitarist Duane Allman and bassist Berry Oakley both died in motorcycle accidents in Macon roughly a year apart, in 1971 and 1972, just blocks apart. Reopened in 2009 as The Big House Museum, it now holds the world's largest collection of Allman Brothers instruments, guitars, stage gear, and memorabilia. It's a few minutes from downtown Macon, the city the band always called home base.

History of Macon

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park

900

A 17,000-year-old site of continuous human habitation featuring massive Mississippian-era earthen mounds on the Ocmulgee River in Macon.

Everything Near Macon

16 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

Macon, GA · Local history
Macon sits perched higher than Atlanta, a fact that might surprise some. The land rolls gently here, covered in oak-hickory-pine forests, a landscape that once made it a natural trading hub along the fall line. The…
Cannonball House (Macon, Georgia) · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine a cannonball crashing into your house! That's exactly what happened here at the Cannonball House in Macon. This house stands as a rare, visible reminder of the Civil War's impact on civilian life. Built in 1853…
Johnston–Felton–Hay House · 0.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine living in a palace right here in Macon! The Johnston–Felton–Hay House, often called Hay House, is a true marvel of pre-Civil War opulence. William Butler Johnston and his wife, Anne Tracy Johnston, commissioned…
Sidney Lanier Cottage · 0.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Right here in Macon, you're near the birthplace of Sidney Lanier, a true Renaissance man of the South. He wasn't just a poet; he was also a talented musician and a soldier. Sidney Lanier was born in this cottage on High…
Grand Opera House (Macon, Georgia) · 0.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Listen close, because the Grand Opera House has hosted some real legends! This building, originally called the Academy of Music, has been a Macon landmark since 1884. The Grand quickly became a premier stop on the…
Rose Hill Cemetery (Macon, Georgia) · 0.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Stop here at Rose Hill Cemetery to walk among rock and roll royalty. It's the final resting place of several members of the Allman Brothers Band, a group deeply connected to Macon's musical soul. Rose Hill Cemetery was…
Riverside Cemetery (Macon, Georgia) · 0.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Wander through this historic cemetery, the final resting place of over 18,000 souls, and discover stories etched in stone. Riverside Cemetery was established in 1887, a time when rural cemeteries were becoming popular…
Fort Benjamin Hawkins · 1.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over here for a minute! This unassuming spot was once the site of Fort Benjamin Hawkins, a crucial outpost in the early 1800s that shaped relations between the US government, Georgia, and the Creek Nation. Built…
Luther Williams Field · 1.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Batter up! You're near Luther Williams Field, a Macon institution since 1929. This classic ballpark has seen generations of baseball history. Luther Williams Field was built to replace an older ballpark and quickly…
The Allman Brothers' Big House · 1.4 mi
This Tudor-style house at 2321 Vineville Avenue in Macon was the communal home of The Allman Brothers Band, their families, and crew from 1970 to 1973. Band members and partners moved in together during the group's…
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park · 1.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine living in a thriving city, built not of concrete and steel, but of earth itself, nearly a thousand years ago. Here at Ocmulgee Mounds, you're standing on a landscape shaped by generations of Native Americans.…
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park · 1.5 mi · Historical Marker
A 17,000-year-old site of continuous human habitation featuring massive Mississippian-era earthen mounds on the Ocmulgee River in Macon.
Jones County Courthouse (Georgia) · 12.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Admire the Romanesque Revival architecture of this 1906 courthouse, complete with its arched clock tower. This isn't the first seat of justice for Jones County. Originally, the county seat was in a town called Albany,…
Warner Robins, GA · 15.5 mi · Local history
Warner Robins sits squarely in the coastal plain of central Georgia, a landscape that feels both vast and intimate. The relatively flat terrain, only a few hundred feet above sea level, spreads out in every direction.…
Jarrell Plantation · 15.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wonder what life was like on a middle-class Southern cotton plantation? You're in the right spot. The Jarrell Plantation offers a glimpse into that complex past. Founded in 1847 by John Jarrell, the plantation was…
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress No. 44-83690 · 17.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
You're near a piece of history that helped win World War II: the Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress, serial number 44-83690. This B-17G was built by Douglas Aircraft and delivered to the Army Air Forces in 1945, right at the…

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