“Lauretta Hannon is the funniest woman in Georgia.”
-Southern Living 

Lauretta Hannon is the author of The Cracker Queen-A Memoir of a Jagged, Joyful Life (Gotham Books, April 2009) and a commentator on National Public Radio’s All Things Considered, where her stories reach 25.5 million listeners. Since 2000 she has also been known for her Georgia Public Radio stories, many of which celebrate strong, authentic Southern women (Cracker Queens). Her memoir became a Southern Indie Bestseller three weeks after its release and in 2010 was named one of the Top Twenty-Five Books All Georgians Should Read, according to the Georgia Center for the Book.

The Apostles of Bluegrass 

Led by Johnny Roquemore, Creative Loafing Magazine critics' choice "Best Local Singer/Songwriter" in Atlanta, this trio has played all over the South. From the highest-minded church revivals to the lowest honky tonk dives, on television and radio the hard driving bluegrass and humorous original songs consistently amuse their audiences. Georgia native Johnny Roquemore returned from Malibu, California after 30 years of hobnobbing with the bigwigs of music. Dubbed the "Minstrel of Malibu" this singer-songwriter has come home to live on the family farm in Mansfield. Watching Johnny and the Apostles play is fun! "Up beat music and off beat lyrics" claims the L.A. Times. "A deranged backwoods Santa Claus...the new king of the road" says Creative Loafing. Straining the limits of bluegrass the Apostles repertoire contains good music and intelligent composition and therefore may not be suitable for today's listener.