by Lauren | Jun 24, 2011 | Music, Variety
Y’all may have heard this one before, especially if you like to shag. If not, meet “Carolina Girls” by General Johnson and the Chairmen of the Board. Norman Johnson (a Southerner born in Virginia who died last year in Atlanta) teamed up in 1978, with...
by Lauren | Jun 24, 2011 | Music
From their album “Eat A Peach” the Allman Brothers most recognizable song is arguably “Melissa”. Who was Melissa you may ask? Gregg Allman gave the history of this song’s origin to the San Luis Obispo Tribune on Nov. 30, 2006: “I...
by Lauren | Jun 24, 2011 | Featured
Now let, say it once all together y’all… “Awww! How cute!” Meet 1/2 Pint the Pup. At only two months old, he was hand picked to be our first Pretty Southern Puppy! Every Friday, we’ll be featuring a puppy available for adoption at the...
by Lauren | Jun 23, 2011 | Music, Variety
The Earl Smith Strand Theatre is bringing Motown hits this Fourth of July weekend. At this marvelous Marietta, Ga., theatre y’all will be treated to hits by Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Stevie Wonder, and a host of Motown greats....
by kat | Jun 23, 2011 | Art, Featured
I love sending and receiving real mail. Not just on birthdays, but any occasion I can send someone some sweet snail mail I love the chance to put a smile on someone’s face. Today’s d.i.y. craft tutorial will give you just that chance when you create and...
by Lauren | Jun 23, 2011 | Music
It’s Thursday which means ’tis time for another Pretty Southern song. Today’s selection was close for making our Top 5 songs about Southern girls; yet, the characters featured in these lyrics aren’t very representative gentility. This song...