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Macon, Georgia, has one of the great American music stories, and almost no one makes the trip
Macon, Georgia, is where famous musicians Otis Redding, Little Richard, and the Allman Brothers were made, though few include it in their music road trip plans.
Capricorn Records in Macon was once one of the largest independent music labels in the U.S..
Music travelers to Macon begin at Grant's Lounge, a club opened in 1971 that still hosts live music.
Skipping Macon overlooks a city where crucial American music was created in studios, churches, and homes rather than just performed for tourists.