Kyle Kessler - Saving Country Music

Kyle Kessler

August 8, 2019

Judge Halts Demolition of Country Landmark for Margarittaville Location

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The historic building standing at 152 Nassau Street in downtown Atlanta that was days from demolition has received a stay of execution from an Atlanta judge. Considered the true birthplace of country music for the time in 1923 when recording engineer and producer Ralph Peer captured Fiddlin’ John Carson in the space.

Atlanta, Fiddlin' John Carson, Jimmy Buffett, Kyle Kessler

July 31, 2019

Jimmy Buffett Should Step In to Save Historic Country Music Landmark

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Worried preservationists can parrot their concerns all day, but the King of the Parrotheads may be the only one left who has the audience and authority to step in and help preserve this historic landmark by bringing attention to the significance of the building sitting at 152 Nassau Street in Atlanta, and saving this important piece of country music history.

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