GREETINGS ATTIC FANS!
Here's what's happening in the music room this coming week:

THURSDAY, JANUARY 8th
JEFF HOLMES (OF THE FLOATING MEN): "NO CLOCKS, NO CALENDARS - A LOW COUNTRY OPERA IN 2 ACTS"
Show time: 8:00 pm / Doors open: 6:30 pm
Individual tickets: $12 / Tables of 4: $60

JEFF HOLMES and his band, The Floating Men, have spent the past twenty years building toward "No Clocks, No Calendars" a 22-song conceptual Americana opera recalling the glory of your last carefree summer. On the heels of Pleasurado!, the most critically-acclaimed and best-selling release from Nashville's The Floating Men, Scot Evans and Jeff Holmes come up with the most expansive, ambitious and daring set of songs of their career.  Click here for a video preview of what tonight's show will be like.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 9th
GIRLYMAN / KORBY LENKER
Show time: 8:00 pm / Doors open: 6:30 pm
Individual tickets: $15 / Tables of 4: $75

Brooklyn's GIRLYMAN is a trio who delivers a high-energy and often humorous blend of urban folk, pop and bluegrass with soaring 3-part harmonies. Doris Muramatsu, Ty Greenstein and Nate Borofsky are all classically trained. They trade off songwriting duties and instruments, which include guitars, banjo, djembe, and mandolin. Critics have likened their sound to something like Nickel Creek meets the B52s, or a modern day Peter, Paul and Mary. After releasing their first two CDs with Daemon Records, they're currently touring in support of their live release "Somewhere Different Now."
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KORBY LENKER is an award-winning singer/songwriter who delivers rhythmic pop-rock. Based out of both Seattle and Nashville, Korby is touring in support of his 4th solo CD entitled "King of Hearts," which rose to #7 of the Euro-Americana charts. He's opened recently for the likes of Ray LaMontagne, Keith Urban, and Susan Tedeschi. He was just named a finalist in the 2008 International Songwriting Competition and won the songwriting competition portion of Merlefest 2007.
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 10th
MATTHEW PERRYMAN JONES / ERIC BAKER
Show time: 8:00 pm / Doors open: 6:30 pm
Individual tickets: $12 / Tables of 4: $60

Nashville's MATTHEW PERRYMAN JONES is a long time Attic favorite (and former employee) with absolutely great songs -songs with dazzling layers and textures and pop appeal, delivered in a tender tenor voice. Matthew has the soul of a poet and is instantly likable. Fans of Leonard Cohen, Matthew Ryan, and Jeff Buckley will enjoy his music. He's currently on tour in support of his fine CD "Swallowing The Sea."
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Knoxville's ERIC BAKER opens the show.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 11th
FAREWELL TO EMILY KATE BOYD (FEATURING: Y-O-U, LINDSEY HINKLE, THE DARLINGTONS, & KODAC HARRISON)
Show time: 1:00 pm / Doors open: 12:30 pm
Individual tickets: $20 / Tables of 4: $100

Atlanta singer-songwriter EMILY KATE BOYD was selected for a coveted 6-month learning experience with entrepreneur/best-selling author Seth Godin in Hastings-On-Hudson, New York, beginning January 19th. She was one of but 10 students chosen for this special program, one that Mr. Godin calls "a real life MBA experience."  Her show this afternoon will help fund her journey to NYC.  She will be joined onstage by several very talented guests including Y-O-U, Lindsey Hinkle, The Darlingtons, & Kodac Harrison.
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MONDAY, JANUARY 12th
SONGWRITERS OPEN MIC
Show time: 7:30 pm / Doors open: 7:00 pm
Individual tickets: $5 / Tables of 4: $25

For over 16 years, we've hosted Atlanta's premiere OPEN MIC for the performing songwriter. National and local acts perform 2 songs each, with 3 finalists returning for a third song at the end of the evening for a chance to win a cash prize and a spot in our bi-annual, nationally acclaimed Open Mic Shootout. These Open Mics are well attended and are once again being hosted by Attic founder Eddie Owen. This is a great opportunity for up and coming talent to hone their skills and for listeners to see and meet tomorrow's stars. For more information on playing at our Open Mic, visit the "Artist Info" page of our website.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 13th
OPEN SCREEN NIGHT
Show time: 8:00 pm / Doors open: 6:30 pm
Individual tickets: $8 / Tables of 4: $40

We are pleased to present OPEN SCREEN NIGHT at Eddie's Attic--the first of several this year. Open Screen Night gives a platform for amateur local film makers to get their digital shorts (20 minutes or less) seen by the public. This evening we will present the "best of" the short movies and trailers voted on at Open Screen Night at the Clarkston Community Center. The Audience Favorites that will be screened at Eddie's Attic 13 January 2008: "Understanding the Blues" (J Howard Bach), "The Horror, The Horror" (Footastic Theatre), "3 Days" (Eva Jane Bunkley), "AT3: Air To The Throne" (Brian H. Teague and Howard J. Bach), "I Will Hurt You" (Gary Lynch), "Uncle Jesus" (F Battle), "The Culdesac Bully" (The Buckner Family), "Public" (Leslie Kelso) & "Mandate" (Digitribe).

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14th
TOM RUSH
Show time: 8:00 pm / Doors open: 6:30 pm
Individual tickets: $25 / Tables of 4: $125

TOM RUSH is an acclaimed folk and blues singer, songwriter hailing from New Hampshire. He is a former student of Harvard University where he began recordings versions of Lowland Scots and Appalachian folk songs. He is credited by Rolling Stone magazine with ushering in the era of the singer/songwriter. In addition to performing his own compositions, he covered songs by Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne, James Taylor and Murray McLauchlan, and helped them to gain recognition early in their careers. Bob Dylan is reputed to be the "Roosevelt Gook" credited as playing piano on the 1966 Elektra album "Take A Little Walk With Me." A video of his "The Remember Song" was placed on YouTube and to date has received over 3.5 million plays. He has a new CD on the way--the first studio album in 30-some years--produced by Jim Rooney and features guest vocal appearances by Emmylou Harris, Nanci Griffith and Bonnie Bramlett. Look for the new CD sometime in February.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 16th
BETHANY DICK / JAY CLARK / BRANDI ROBINSON
Show time: 8:00 pm / Doors open: 6:30 pm
Individual tickets: $10 / Tables of 4: $50

BETHANY DICK has played the fiddle professionally since 1997 as a side instrumentalist for both Sara Evans and Pam Tillis. Bethany has recently pursued a solo career--now performing her own songs live.
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The music of Alabama's JAY CLARK might be described as traditional country taking on the familiar themes of old-time religion, family values, drinking and regret - but he does it so very well. He's a former band mate of the talented Robinella, who also appears on his latest CD.
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"BRANDI ROBINSON is a breath of fresh air. Her music is as adventurous as her travel itinerary. Her music is all that and more with her self-described "Funky-Folk Fusion". Robinson is a definitly a talent to watch" says Steve Morris music writer of the Boston Globe, Boston, MA.  Fusing her acoustic sound with flourishes of funk, rock, jazz and soul, she draws intricate portraits of people, places and emotions in her songs. Brandi owns and operates her own record label, GuitarMama Records and to date has released three full length albums, "Gypsy Queen," "Beautiful Graffiti," and "The Wine Sessions."
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