Oxford American Music Issue Getting Peachy

This year’s Oxford American music issue will focus on the sounds of Georgia.

“The music of Georgia is endlessly rich and varied, from Sharon Jones to the Indigo Girls, from R.E.M. to Otis Redding,” Publisher Ray Wittenberg said in a news release. “We couldn’t be more excited about celebrating this amazing tradition in story and song.”

The 17th Southern Music Issue will also include music from James Brown, Outkast and Ray Charles.

“As a longtime fan of Oxford American’s annual Southern Music issue, I am ecstatic about Georgia’s turn in the spotlight,” Lisa Love, the director of music marketing for the Georgia Department of Economic Development, said in the news release. “We know that the stories of Georgia’s influential musical landscape will resonate with readers, encouraging them to engage with our artists, music-focused businesses, festivals, and attractions.” n