The Roots Run Deep

Southern Rock History

Southern rock grew from blues, soul, country, and musicians willing to push a song farther. Follow the people and places that made it happen, from the pioneers whose records taught guitarists how to speak to the Jacksonville bands that carried those lessons onto bigger stages. These stories trace the music’s roots and the roads it traveled. Start with the blues, head through Jacksonville, and follow the sound to Macon. Then turn it up and hear those connections for yourself.