New contest will award an aspiring musician with SXSW trip

Here is the link for your submissions .

Record executive, songwriter and record producer Kawan "KP" Prather head of music at i am OTHER - Pharrell Williams' record label - will judge submissions. The winner will be announced March 1. Here's the link with full details.

About the Author

Author events Dec. 12-18

15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend

Ramblin’ men Devon Allman, Duane Betts bring Family Revival back to Atlanta

Featured

Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

MARTA chief says new train cars give smooth, quiet ride

Interim CEO Jonathan Hunt told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s editorial board he is focused on project delivery, which he said is key to winning back public trust.

God’s Acre: Former Native American boarding school reveals complex history

A Native American boarding school established by Moravian missionaries in North Georgia in the early 19th century reveals a complicated and compelling history.

Why Midtown’s holiday lights display is a little less vibrant this year

Midtown Bright, the annual winter lights display, was cut back this year.