The singer, songwriter and new wave icon joins Kristi York Wooten for the first episode of Sweet Song podcast.

Inside New York City's Marriott Marquis during their induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, R.E.M.  left fans around the world breathless with anticipation...

The Carter Center Board of Trustees Chair Jason Carter (left) and Georgia Deputy Secretary of State Jordan Fuchs participated in the "Building Better Elections" forum on May 17, 2024.

Georgia has never looked more appealing than it does in The Idea of You, the new Anne Hathaway streamer directed by Michael Showalter, which debuted on Prime Video yesterday after an opening night presentation at the Atlanta Film Festival on April 26.

Three decades after its release, the touch points of The Wheel — motherhood, divorce, independence, pursuit of art, new love — still sound fresh.

At an event hosted by the Carter Center and Dutch Consulate of Atlanta on Feb. 28, 2024, Sweet Auburn Stories producer Royce Bable sat down with Xernona Clayton, 93, for a wide-ranging interview.

Long before the Balenciaga label made recent headlines, the brand's namesake set the pace for exquisite cuts and craftsmanship in austere Barcelona, Madrid and Paris studios.

The guiding principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights document were adopted by the United Nations in 1948 and influenced the civil rights movement. But discussions about the UDHR's ideals also acknowledged the difficulties in heeding them.

The 1993 album signaled a rite of passage for women musicians moving to the city and presaged the new Americana movement. Now the recording is being reissued Nov. 17 on the new Rumblestrip Records.

Fans gathered outside historic Wuxtry Records in downtown Athens to have their copies of Micky Dolenz Sings R.E.M. signed by Dolenz himself.

The Georgia-born songwriter and producer is reuniting with Marvelous 3 bandmates for a new album, IV, and sold-out run of shows.

The actor and hip-hop star was recognized at the 2023 Democracy Dinner for his work to encourage voter participation in the 2020 election.

O'Connor was known for her intense spirituality, an angelic voice that could flip into an angry howl and her powerful stage performances.

The British duo’s first album in 24 years is one of its best — and a welcome portrait of togetherness amid isolation.

The legendary singer improvised in his studio, mixing a half-hour of beloved hits and inspirational messages.

A day on the campaign trail with the playwright and composer

Colin Hay and Steve Lukather talk about their experiences on the road with the beloved Beatle.

A remastered concert film and a new documentary reposition the Australian band for the digital age.

The singer's timeless affirmations and wall-to-wall synthesizers fit seamlessly into 2019.

Journey cofounder and guitarist Neal Schon and Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen talked with GPB's Kristi York Wooten about their bands' history and which songs they hope will be the biggest singalongs.

LISTEN: Donny Osmond speaks with GPB's Kristi York Wooten about what it takes to succeed in an industry where careers are often cut short — and why the music keeps him going.

LISTEN: Atlanta film critic Stephen Brown speaks to GPB News about why the new Francis Ford Coppola film "Megalopolis" was filmed in Atlanta.

The all-ages experience remixes light, touch and music to bring awareness to health care, education and protection of youth.

Ahead of the group's April 3 performance at Atlanta's Variety Playhouse, co-founder and keyboardist Rod Argent talks about his love for Southern music.

Stevie Wonder joined mourners at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta Saturday for the candlelight memorial service honoring the youngest son of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Coretta Scott King, who died Jan. 30, 2024 at age 62 after a battle with cancer.

The annual music gathering at venues along the beaches of Walton County in Florida's panhandle was co-founded by Atlanta artist manager Russell Carter.

The service celebrated the former first lady's humanity with poetry, scripture and songs performed by members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Chorus and country stars Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks.

Bailey's assemblages at Hartsfield-Jackson and the High Museum, bridged cultural history with the modern Black experience.

A star-studded teal carpet preceded the film about Atlanta's music history  produced by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

O'Neill spent nearly two decades in Georgia working as a contributor for CNN, HGTV, ArtsATL and advocating for local nonprofit organizations.

One of Carter's most impactful accomplishments is the eradication campaign to combat Dracunculiasis, best known as Guinea worm disease.

The U.S. Postal Service launched its John Lewis stamp at Morehouse College with gospel singers and heartfelt tributes.

He has hit his stride as a 21st-century advocate for women.

The singer joined Sen. Raphael Warnock in Atlanta, where musical activism looms large for Gen X.

Alicia Keys wowed a sold-out crowd at Atlanta's Chastain Park Friday night. 

Marissa R. Moss discusses her latest book

Jon Regen's new album features members of the Police, the Rolling Stones, the Heartbreakers and more.

If Southern cities can be measured by the caliber of performers, then Greenville is ready for Paul McCartney.

LISTEN: GPB's Devon Zwald and Kristi York Wooten discuss new art exhibitions in Atlanta.

President William Ruto and first lady Rachel Ruto of the Republic of Kenya met with leaders at the Carter Center before heading to Washington, D.C., 

The May 23 visit marks the 60th anniversary of U.S.-Kenya diplomatic relations, according to the White House.

Southern audiences understand what it's like to grapple with our region's dark and difficult past while also making space for the humor and light in To Kill a Mockingbird's depiction of small- town life.

The family of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gathered at the King Center in downtown Atlanta this morning for a wreath-laying ceremony to mark the 56th anniversary of the civil rights leader's assassination. GPB's Amanda Andrews was there.

Today, 10 years after Jimmy Carter's book, A Call to Action, the Carter Center continues its focus on improving women's rights and the suggestions made in 2014 still apply.

Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Bill Berry waved to a crowd at the city's historic 40 Watt venue during a Murmur tribute concert 

The Atlanta duo spoke with GPB about the importance of music and causes during a time of global unrest, their kinship with the city's hip hop community and all things Barbie.

Hundreds of fans gathered in Athens for the release of Dolenz Sings R.E.M.. Now Dolenz reflects on how this 'Georgia moment' fits into his life as a musician, actor, and Monkee.

Atlanta-born musician Chan Marshall's latest is an unforgettable recreation of Bob Dylan’s 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert.

The "Rocket Man" singer sold his Buckhead pad for $7.225 million, but his work with the Elton John AIDS Foundation will continue.

The three-day event included dozens of speakers and topics ranging from human rights to entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence and fireflies.

Since 2011, Georgia’s second-largest private company has partnered with the Michael J. Fox Foundation to fight Parkinson’s disease.  

As the rock innovator and human rights campaigner prepares for his I/O world tour, he reflects on the influence of an unlikely friend.

Messages of unity from the pulpit at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta

U2 first met R.E.M. on a European tour in 1985. 

During a downpour, the British band lived up to its art rock, punk and funk influences.

1.9 billion people tuned into the concert to fight famine in Ethiopia.

The oral history of a new rock and classical mashup featuring Mike Mills, Chuck Leavell, and Robert McDuffie.

As well as an unusual, catchy melody, the song’s lyrics speak to the anxieties of every age.