Savannah, GA

Music connected to Savannah

Savannah, Georgia, a city steeped in history and charm, resonates through the music of artists like Austin Meade, Brian Kelley, and Jensen McRae, each offering their own sonic postcard of this Southern gem with songs simply titled "Savannah." From Shooter Jennings' "Sweet Savannah" to Haunted Like Human's "Married in Savannah," the city inspires a diverse range of sounds. But Savannah's musical legacy extends beyond contemporary artists; it’s the birthplace of legendary songwriter Johnny Mercer, the man behind the timeless classic "Moon River."

Nestled along the Savannah River on the Atlantic Coastal Plain, this historic port city, dating back to 1733, is more than just a pretty face adorned with Spanish moss. Savannah's story is etched in its sandy soil and whispered through the oak-lined roads of Wormsloe Historic Site. Artists across genres, from Red Shahan in "Roses" to A Boogie Wit da Hoodie in "No Promises," have found inspiration in its unique atmosphere. A stroll through Savannah truly feels like stepping back in time, making it a must-visit for any music lover seeking a blend of Southern hospitality and historical intrigue.

About Savannah

• Singer-songwriter Johnny Mercer, known for "Moon River," was born in Savannah.
• Girl Scout cookies were first sold nationally by Savannah's Girl Scouts in 1936.
• Savannah's port, established in the 1730s, facilitated trade and growth.
• Colonial Park Cemetery has headstones moved to deter grave robbing in its past.
• A devastating fire in 1820 destroyed much of Savannah's historic district.
• Named after the Savannah River, the city was founded in 1733.
• With 148,000 residents, Savannah is Georgia's fifth-largest metropolitan area.
• At 50 feet above sea level, Savannah is relatively flat near the coast.
• Tourism is a major industry, drawing visitors with history and charm.
• A stroll through Savannah feels like stepping into a warm, historical embrace.
• The area's sandy soil is part of the Atlantic Coastal Plain, formed by marine sediment deposition.
• Wormsloe Historic Site features scenic oak-lined roads covered with Spanish moss.
• The Savannah River defines the city's northern boundary and is a major shipping channel.
• Loggerhead sea turtles nest on the beaches of nearby barrier islands like Tybee Island.
• Spanish moss, an epiphytic flowering plant, heavily adorns the area's oak and cypress trees.
• The Yamacraw, a Creek tribe, inhabited the area before European colonization.
• The Siege of Savannah occurred in 1779 during the American Revolutionary War.
• The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, a French Gothic-style structure, was completed in 1876.
• The Marshall House hotel is rumored to be haunted by Civil War soldiers and past patients.

Artists From Savannah

Agonize Al Jaffee Anders Thomsen Anthony David Arthur Harrington Gibbs Banner Thomas Baroness Basically Nancy Beebe Price Ben Riley Beneath Trees Big Black Big Boi Biggz CEO Billy Currington Black Hat Black Tusk Blackeyed Katy Boy Harsher Brotherly Five Camoflauge Camus Celli Chris Friedrich Circle Takes the Square Cole Goodwin Connie Haines Conrad Aiken Dan Random Dave Cobb Dave Hamilton David Pleasant Dead Yet? DJ Flo Fader DJ Lord Dope Knife Dreamend Dustin Price Dusty Joy Dylan Marlowe Ed Pazant Edgar Oliver Eric Culberson Eugene Mumford Fatboi Flannery O'Connor Flau'jae Flau'jae Johnson Georgia Melodians Hal Kanter Haviland Stillwell HIMM Irene Reid Isaac Smith Jacob Evans Jalen Reyes Jalen Reyes Band James Alan McPherson James Keach James Moody Joe Steele John Brannen Johnny Mercer Jonah Kagen Josephine Johnson Jus B Kaiser Marshall Kate McTell Klept Kylesa Lash Meat Lee Blair Lord Carrion Lorette Velvette Mach V Marc Sadane Mike Curb Nivea One Lonely Goat Passafire Perpetual Groove Pink Peugeot Pit Locust Protozoan Quando Rondo Racoon Tyrant Sahib Shihab Samarai Celestial Scott Aukerman Sidney Easton Sins of Godless Men Skip Kennon Sleepy Brown Small Talk Squad Five-O Stacy Keach Steven Battey Streetclothes streetclothesband Susanna Kennedy Swamp tooth! The Al Gore Rhythms The Black Strain The Discussion The Holy Ghost Tabernacle Choir The Jackie Boyz The Maxines The Train Wrecks Tom Turpin Tony Arata Trummy Young Unifya Victoria Scalisi Wounds of Recollection Wymberly Xulu Prophet

Songs About Savannah

Roses by

Alabama by

No Promises by

Moon River by

way down in georgia by

everywhere i go by

Alabama by

Dance Now by

Savannah by

Married in Savannah by

Savannah by

Sweet Savannah by

Saving Savannah by

Savannah (Here I Come) by

Savannah by

Alabama by

when johnny comes marching home by

I Got A Feelin’ by

Outside by

Southern Girl by

(sittin' on) the dock of the bay by

summertime's close by

Midnight Train to Georgia by

Nearby Places

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