From small venues that offer local talent and up-and-coming artists in an intimate setting, to the world class Sweetland Amphitheatre which features a yearly summer concert series filled with big-name artists, music lovers will find everything they could ever want without fighting the crowds and traffic of Atlanta.
Music under the stars has never sounded sweeter than it does at Sweetland Amphitheatre. The 2,500 seat venue opened in 2016. Since then, it’s hosted such legendary names as Gladys Knight, Willie Nelson, the Commodores, and Melissa Etheridge. Fans have been treated to live comedy by Jeff Foxworthy. And shows have run the gamut of every possible music genre from country to rap to Christian, with visits from Trace Adkins, Lyle Lovett, Flo Rida, Nelly and Amy Grant, just to name a few.
Set within walking distance of restaurants, shops and beautiful hotels, the South’s Sweetest Stage is ground zero for a music lover’s dream vacation waiting to happen.
Friday, April 4
Travis Tritt
Sweetland Amphitheatre
Gates Open: 6:30 PM | Show Starts: 8:00 PM
Travis Tritt, a Southern rock-influenced country artist, has been captivating audiences for over 35 years. Since launching his career in 1989 with Warner Bros., he quickly rose to prominence, releasing seven studio albums and earning multiple accolades, including two Grammys and three CMA Awards. His debut album, Country Club, was certified platinum, and its hit singles helped define the early ’90s country boom alongside stars like Garth Brooks and Alan Jackson.
Saturday, April 26
JJ Grey & Mofro
Sweetland Amphitheatre
Gates Open: 6:30 PM | Show Starts: 8:00 PM
From his early days playing cover music behind chicken wire at a west side Jacksonville juke joint while still working at a lumberyard, to playing sold-out shows at some of the largest venues and music festivals in the world, JJ Grey has always delivered his soul-honest truths. Since his first album, ‘Blackwater’, back in 2001, Grey has been releasing deeply moving, masterfully written, funkified rock and front porch Southern soul music.
Friday, May 2
Ceelo Green
Sweetland Amphitheatre
Gates Open: 6:30 PM | Show Starts: 8:00 PM
CeeLo Green made his mark as a member of Goodie Mob, a pioneering group in Atlanta’s Dirty South movement, before launching a successful solo career. After breaking away in the early 2000s, he became a major force in music, scoring hits with both his solo work and collaborations. His first two solo albums charted in the Top 30 of the Billboard 200, and he went on to produce hits like the Pussycat Dolls’ “Don’t Cha” and his own Grammy-winning “Crazy” with Gnarls Barkley. His 2010 single “F*** You” was a massive hit, leading to the success of his multi-platinum album The Lady Killer, which also earned him multiple Grammy wins.
CeeLo’s career continued to evolve with releases like CeeLo’s Magic Moment (2012), Heart Blanche (2015), and CeeLo Green Is Thomas Callaway (2020). Alongside his music, he became a TV personality, serving as a coach on The Voice and starring in the short-lived series CeeLo Green’s The Good Life. He also explored new musical ventures, including the TV on the Radio EP and collaborations with artists like Washington, D.C.’s go-go band. Throughout his career, CeeLo has remained known for his eclectic style, creative freedom, and significant contributions to both hip-hop and soul music.
Friday, May 9
Chase Rice
Sweetland Amphitheatre
Gates Open: 6:30 PM | Show Starts: 8:00 PM
With more than 2.6 million albums sold and over 2.8 billion total streams, plus a legion of passionate fans at his high-energy concerts across the globe, Chase Rice has established himself as a powerful force in Nashville and beyond. With independent album Go Down Singin’ available everywhere now as the follow-up to the critically acclaimed I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go To Hell, and both brought together on brand new offering Fireside Sessions, Rice’s sound continues to evolve to reflect the realities of his life; from emotional reckoning to an admiration of the American West. The new music serves as a follow up to his three-part project, The Album, which featured his latest Platinum-certified No. 1 hit, “Drinkin’ Beer. Talkin’ God. Amen.” and the Platinum-certified Top 10 hit “Lonely If You Are.”
This is the same gravelly-voiced Chase Rice fans first fell in love with years ago – but better, freer; unbeholden and uninhibited. The new music builds upon the success of his sophomore album, Lambs & Lions, which featured the 3x Platinum, two-week chart topper “Eyes On You” – Rice’s first No. 1 as an artist and the most-streamed song of his career. Lambs & Lions followed Platinum-certified Ignite the Night, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums and No. 3 on the all-genre chart, producing a pair of Top 5 hits; Platinum-certified “Gonna Wanna Tonight” and Double Platinum “Ready Set Roll.” In addition to guesting on sold-out stadium shows with Kenny Chesney and Garth Brooks, Rice served as direct support on Dierks Bentley’s 2024 Gravel & Gold Tour and consistently sells out venues on his own headlining tours across the U.S. and beyond.
Saturday, June 7
The Allman Betts Band with Tommy Prine
Sweetland Amphitheatre
Gates Open: 6:30 PM | Show Starts: 8:00 PM
Individually, they’re Devon Allman and Duane Betts, two solo artists and modern-day guitar heroes who’ve both spent years creating their own version of American roots music. Together, they’re the leaders of The Allman Betts Band, a supergroup anchored by sharp songwriting, fiery fretwork, and an historic legacy. Inspired by the classic sounds of the group’s family tree, The Allman Betts Band makes timeless rock & roll for the modern world, blurring the boundaries between blues, Americana, and southern soul. Critically-acclaimed studio albums like Down to the River and Bless Your Heart have established the band’s own legacy of music and brotherhood, while hundreds of live shows — including annual performances of the all-star Allman Betts Family Revival — have sharpened the group’s chemistry onstage. There’s a richly historic lineage to The Allman Betts Band, but these musicians proudly live in the modern world, carving out a contemporary soundtrack for the American South.
Friday, June 13
Wynonna Judd
Sweetland Amphitheatre
Gates Open: 6:30 PM | Show Starts: 8:00 PM
Wynonna Judd’s music career spans over three decades, beginning as one half of the hugely successful duo The Judds with her mother, Naomi. Formed in the early ’80s, The Judds became one of the most successful acts in country music history, known for their harmonious blend of traditional country and contemporary sounds. Together, they released multiple chart-topping albums and garnered numerous awards, solidifying their place as icons in the genre. However, when Naomi retired due to health issues in the early ’90s, Wynonna transitioned to a solo career that would see her further explore her musical versatility.
Her solo debut, Wynonna (1992), was a commercial triumph, earning multi-platinum certification and producing several number-one hits, including “She Is His Only Need” and “I Saw the Light.” This success established her as one of the leading female voices in country music. She followed up with Tell Me Why (1993), another platinum album that featured hits like “Only Love” and “Girls with Guitars.” Wynonna’s music during this time combined elements of traditional country with pop, blues, and rock influences, attracting a diverse fan base. Her strong vocal presence and ability to navigate various genres defined her career.
Judd later reunited with her mother for a successful tour and focused on more introspective, gospel-tinged releases, such as What the World Needs Now Is Love (2003). Over the years, Judd continued to reinvent her sound, delving into jazz, pop, and Christmas music, and forming Wynonna & the Big Noise in 2013, marking a return to her country roots with a fresh, rock-infused approach.
Throughout her career, Wynonna Judd’s powerful voice and ability to blend genres have solidified her as one of country music’s most enduring and dynamic artists.
Saturday, July 12
TK Soul with Westlove
Sweetland Amphitheatre
Gates Open: 6:30 PM | Show Starts: 8:00 PM
T.K. Soul, born Terence Kimble on August 26, 1964, in Winnfield, Louisiana, is a contemporary soul singer known for blending R&B traditions with modern-day hip-hop accents. A self-taught musician, Kimble played multiple instruments and performed in local bands from a young age. After years of working as a sideman for various R&B and funk acts, he adopted the stage name T.K. Soul and launched his solo career in 2002 with One Woman Man. His 2004 album Love Games marked a breakthrough, generating regional hits like “Cheating and Lying.” He continued to rise in popularity with subsequent albums, including Undisputed and The Evolution of Soul. By the 2010s, T.K. Soul had become a prominent figure in the soul-blues scene, releasing albums like Ghetto Superstar and Life After Love while also managing his own record label, which signed several artists.
Friday, July 25
An evening with Lyle Lovett
Sweetland Amphitheatre
Gates Open: 6:30 PM | Show Starts: 8:00 PM
A singer, composer and actor, Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in acareer that spans 14 albums. Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the Texas-based musicianfuses elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel and blues in a convention-defying mannerthat breaks down barriers.Whether touring as a ‘Duo’ or with his ‘Acoustic Group’ or his ‘Large Band,’ Lovett’s liveperformances show not only the breadth of this Texas legend’s deep talents, but also the diversity of his influences, making him one of the most compelling and captivating musicians inpopular music. Since his self-titled debut in 1986, Lyle Lovett has evolved into one of music’s most vibrant andiconic performers. Among his many accolades, besides the four Grammy Awards, he was given the Americana Music Association’s inaugural Trailblazer Award, and was named Texas State Musician.His works, rich and eclectic, are some of the most beloved of any artist working today.
If you’re looking for a more private and totally immersive experience, Pure Life House of Music in LaGrange’s historic Hillside district can’t be beat. Its “listening room” vibe inside a renovated warehouse pulls you in, making you a part of the music. Just the “guitar wall of fame” alone is enough to make a music lover’s spirit soar.
This intimate venue will bring you face-to-face with the artists as they weave their lyrics and tunes in an intimate setting like no other. Pure Life features singer-songwriters and community performances and is brown bag approved (in other words, BYOB).
The 130-seat venue may be called a “listening room,” but it also welcomes clapping, stomping, laughing, crying, even “hooting and hollering,” if the music moves you. But if you’re talking while the music plays, well, that’s another matter. Don’t get offended if you get hushed!
The cozy setting is tailor-made for a variety of solo, duo and trio acts playing blues, jazz, folk and assorted acoustic genres. Pure Life promises- no two shows are alike! And after the show, you can meet the artists for yourself!
Friday, April 4
Alex Cuba
Pure Life House Of Music
Show Starts: 7:30 PM
The winner of multiple Latin Grammy’s, Alex Cuba’s sugarcane-sweet melodies, pop-soul hooks and powerful guitar riffs relinquish a conventional stereotype that exemplifies much of the Latin music landscape.
Born Alexis Puentes in Artemisa, Cuba, was immersed in music at a very young age, joining his father’s (respected guitarist and teacher Valentin Puentes) group of 24 guitarists.
His musical evolution for years was all about searching for the simplicity and soul in Cuban music – taking apart the complex arrangements, mixing it with North American influences, adopting the melodic simplicity of pop music, looking to Cuban folk traditions for inspiration – he’s always exploring, always creating something fresh and new, and always, it seems, getting it just right.
Friday, APRIL 11
JOE STAMM & TIM GOODIN
Pure Life House Of Music
Show Starts: 7:30 PM
JOE STAMM – Light and dark. Good and evil. Predator and prey. If you’re searching for a well-balanced meal in a world filled with junk-food music experiences, pick up Joe Stamm Band’s newest concoction: Wild Man.
Since their inception in 2013, JSB has offered distinct storytelling mixed with their signature Black Dirt Country Rock sound. A sound that Stamm defines as “a nod to our Midwestern roots, as well as the Red Dirt music scene, which has had a big influence on our music.”
TIM GOODIN – Tim Goodin is a “Son of Appalachia,” he’s also an independent singer/songwriter from the Hills of South East Kentucky. He grew up wandering the hills and “hollers” of the Appalachian landscapes. It is here his love for music began. The old mountain hymnals he grew up listening to helped develop his unique style.
Friday, April 25
Mike Farris & Barry Waldrep
Pure Life House Of Music
Show Starts: 7:30 PM
MIKE FARRIS is an artist’s artist and a musician’s musician, celebrated and revered by his fellow performers. He is a GRAMMY, Americana Association, and Dove Music award winner, with six solo albums since 2001. He is also a founding member of 90’s mainstream rock group, The Screamin’ Cheetah Wheelies.
BARRY WALDREP – James “Barry” Waldrep is an American Bluegrass, Jam Band, Americana instrumentalist, songwriter, composer and producer. Main instruments played are acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin and banjo.
Friday, June 20
Will Hoge
Pure Life House Of Music
Show Starts: 7:30 PM
Will Hoge has a career whose milestones include Number One hits, Grammy nods, major-label record deals, and hard-won independence. Years before Americana music received its own category at the Grammy Awards, Hoge was on the frontlines, helping to pilot and popularize the genre’s blend of American roots music. In the current digital era dominated by influencers seeking shortcuts to stardom, Will Hoge proudly treads the scenic route, immersing himself in the journey rather than fixating on the destination.
Several local spots are well known for hosting live-music nearly every weekend! Many smaller and local artists are hosted at LaGrange’s restaurants, breweries and wineries. Check the following venues out on social media to discover who’s playing during your vacation!
Nutwood Winery
Nutwood is well-known for hosting a variety of musical acts on weekends. Enjoy their unique small-batch wines, wine slushies and spirit-infused wines while listening to some great tunes!
Nutwood’s newest location, in the heart of downtown, also hosts it’s share of events, and features a spectacular array of dishes to pair with your wine.
Wild Leap Brew Co.
Wild Leap Brew Co. is a local favorite, well-known for hosting out-of-this world events like the Grilled Cheese Showdown, weekly fun like Trivia Nights and BINGO, and yes, live music. There’s always something brewing at Wild Leap that will get your toes tapping and your spirit soaring.
Definitely grab a Midnyt Burger while you’re there!
Beacon Brewing
Something is always happening at Beacon Brewing, and sometimes that something is live music. Check out Beacon on social media to see when to catch a great band while enjoying their amazing craft beer.
Pabella's Winery
PaBella’s Winery in neighboring West Point, Georgia features a variety of musical acts in their beautiful taproom. Enjoy the incredible scenery, perfectly paired with delicious wine and some great tunes!
BrickHouse Grill
Brickhouse Grill offers an impressive array of 28 draft beers and hand-crafted cocktails, plus an amazing menu all tucked away right off LaGrange’s beautiful square. And you can enjoy it all sitting just a few feet away from some of the best live music in town on the weekends. Unwind early with happy hour specials, then groove late into the night in an intimate venue with everything you need right at your fingertips.
Captain’s at Highland Marina
If you like your live music served with breathtaking views and the freshest seafood in town, head for Captain’s at Highlands Marina. Set right on beautiful West Point Lake, enjoy the world’s best sunset on the water while you savor dishes like crawfish and shrimp etouffee or their low country boil, all while live music floats over the water. Check socials to see when bands are booked. And save room for key lime pie!
Where to Stay
Want to make a night of it? LaGrange offers a variety of lodging options to suit different preferences and budgets. The Courtyard Marriott on Lafayette Square is a popular option with comfortable accommodations and the perfect location in the center of town, easily walkable from Sweetland Amphitheatre. For those looking for a more upscale experience, the Truitt Vanderbilt Club offers elegant rooms in a historic mansion. Another popular option is the Hampton Inn, which offers complimentary breakfast and an outdoor pool. Just a few miles from Sweetland, you’ll find a variety of hotels on Lafayette Parkway, including the Wingate by Wyndham with its free continental breakfast and 24- hour gym. Or the Comfort Inn & Suites with its free breakfast buffet. LaGrange offers a wide range of options so you can hum yourself to sleep after a night of amazing live music.
LaGrange Sounds Good
Whether you’re a hard-core lover of the indie music scene or looking for a night under the stars soaking up the sounds of your favorite artist, LaGrange should be sounding pretty good right now. Start planning now for a visit that we guarantee will be music to your ears.
