When “A Christmas Carol” actors David de Vries and Chris Kayser unexpectedly stroll into the Alliance Theatre’s administrative offices in the middle of the afternoon, the staff is startled but delighted to see the pair in their office space. Adding up the two Atlanta actors’ careers, they’ve been trodding the boards on the city’s stages […]
Atlanta recording artist and Dash Radio “Soul Sisters” co-host Keisha Jackson closes out her month as Eldredge ATL Guest Editor by giving readers the first look at “Someday,” the first video from her brand new album, “One Voice Holiday: An ATLien Tribute.” The track is a modern but ever timely take on Stevie Wonder’s classic […]
Editor’s Note From Eldredge ATL November Guest Editor Keisha Jackson: The buzz was out. I wondered … who is this Willie guy? Then by sheer coincidence, we met at a house party. A few months later, he asked me to sing on his record, then we randomly ended up in the Bahamas on the same […]
Editor’s Note From Eldredge ATL November Guest Editor Keisha Jackson: In 2014, one week after the end of Outkast20 reunion world tour, I held my company’s One Voice vocal workshop at Outkast’s Stankonia Studios. With the holidays approaching, I asked Big Boi if I could organize a performance with my workshop attendees for his annual holiday […]
In the annals of popular music history, Jake Shimabukuro has achieved the unthinkable. The 39-year-old fifth generation Japanese-American and Hawaii native has made the oft-scoffed-at ukulele hip. And not just hip, we’re talking rock star stratosphere here. No less than Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder has praised Shimabukuro’s ability to shred on the four-string mini me […]
As Atlanta commuters slowly creep home through rush hour traffic outside, Heather Hayes, Dr. Yamma Brown and Keisha Jackson have gathered at the end of a busy day for some weekly girl talk. But unlike thousands of their contemporaries across the city, the daughters of James Brown, Isaac Hayes and Millie Jackson are catching up […]
For artists who grew up admiring the work of Peanuts creator Charles Schulz, nothing can bring on a panic attack faster than attempting to draw Charlie Brown’s head for the first time. So when the artists at Blue Sky Studios, the creative folks behind the new computer generated 3D “Peanuts Movie” needed some sage advice […]
Atlanta writer Pearl Cleage’s first-born grandchild Michael threw down the gauntlet to granny when he was just 11. He informed her that he was through with kiddie fare theatre, especially the “Charlotte’s Web” variety. Realizing his need to be challenged and knowing he wasn’t yet old enough to take in the adult themes of her […]
Like most of us, one of 2014’s highlights for Eldredge ATL November Guest Editor Keisha Jackson was Outkast’s much-anticipated 20th anniversary reunion world tour. Unlike most of us, however, as one of the featured vocalists on the tour, Jackson had an all-access pass to all the action. Technically speaking, she had 47 of them, one […]
Eldredge ATL November Guest Editor Atlanta singer and recording artist Keisha Jackson tried her best to stay out of the family business. But when you’re the daughter of legendary soul singer and Atlanta resident Millie Jackson, that can be difficult. After briefly pursuing an entertainment law career, Keisha gave in to genetics and recorded a […]