Modern Rock is often defined by its geographic origin. As four "lads from Liverpool," the…
capricorn19June 1, 2021
In The News
Capricorn Records is known as the birthplace of southern rock. The studio, where the Allman…
capricorn19July 27, 2020
A portion of proceeds from ‘Live From Capricorn Sound Studios’ will benefit MusiCares’ COVID-19 Relief…
capricorn19March 30, 2020
This coming June, Blackberry Smoke will release Live From Capricorn Studios, an EP made up of…
capricorn19March 26, 2020
Literally on the verge of collapsing only a few years ago, Capricorn Sound Studios, the…
capricorn19February 3, 2020
Many a masterpiece has been recorded at Capricorn Sound Studios in Macon, Georgia. Otis Redding’s…
capricorn19January 21, 2020
“Hit the Road Jack”, said Ray Charles, so Rupert Parker does just that and discovers…
capricorn19January 7, 2020
Capricorn Sound Studios reopens in Macon, Georgia, and its museum readies to open its doors…
capricorn19December 17, 2019
If history, art and eclectic adventures are what you seek out when you travel, you’ll…
capricorn19December 17, 2019
The Macon, Georgia, facility where the Allman Brothers recorded was dormant for decades until reopening…
capricorn19December 9, 2019
When leaders in Macon, GA set out to celebrate history-making Capricorn Records with a major…
capricorn19December 6, 2019
Capricorn Sound Studios reopened as Mercer Music at Capricorn on December 3 – marking the…
capricorn19December 6, 2019
Pianist Chuck Leavell, Widespread Panic frontman John Bell, guitarist Marcus King and The Allman Brothers…
capricorn19December 6, 2019
Iconic Macon recording studio used be Allman Brothers, many others reopening as Mercer Music at…
capricorn19December 5, 2019
The Georgia music studio that fused blues, country and other sounds into Southern rock is…
capricorn19December 4, 2019
The studio was originally was purchased by Otis Redding and since hosted acts including The…
capricorn19December 4, 2019
In the spring of 2016, Gregg Allman stood on the grounds of Mercer University to…
capricorn19November 27, 2019
On a visit to Muscle Shoals a few months back, in preparation for an upcoming…
capricorn19October 17, 2019
Capricorn Sound Studios in Macon, GA, the historic recording space that hosted sessions with the…
capricorn19October 4, 2019
Plans are in the works to celebrate the rebirth of Macon's iconic Capricorn Records.
capricorn19October 4, 2019
“Capricorn Revival: A Commemorative Concert” celebrating the reopening of the Capricorn Sound Studios facility in Macon, Georgia…
capricorn19October 4, 2019
The studio, which was instrumental to 1970s Southern Rock, will be reopening in December.
capricorn19October 4, 2019
In December, a half-century later, Maconites and music lovers will celebrate the renaissance of the…
capricorn19October 4, 2019
The facility that put Southern Rock on the map is back from the brink, restored…
capricorn19October 4, 2019
Mercer University is planning a series of programs and events Dec. 2-3 to celebrate the…
capricorn19September 30, 2019
In the 1970s, Capricorn Sound Studios was synonymous with Southern rock. From The Allman Brothers…
Matthew SmithApril 10, 2019
By this time next year, the historical Capricorn Sound Studios will be full of interpretive…
Matthew SmithFebruary 13, 2019
‘Capricorn was a place where the lightning struck:’ Mercer works to renovate Macon’s historic studio
Capricorn Studios was founded in 1969 and fifty years later, it's getting a facelift as…
Matthew SmithFebruary 13, 2019
Part of Macon's music past is getting a face lift. A famous mural is going…
Matthew SmithNovember 11, 2017
Betty Cantrell and Jonathan Wyndham are two southern artists who have recorded new songs to…
Matthew SmithMarch 18, 2017
A legendary Macon music venue will get back to laying down tracks next week. Mercer…
Matthew SmithNovember 30, 2016
A groundbreaking was held Thursday for the renovation of Macon, Ga.'s, historic Capricorn Records Studio.…
Matthew SmithOctober 7, 2016
The renovation of Macon’s Capricorn Records Studio and the construction of the Lofts at Capricorn,…
Matthew SmithOctober 6, 2016
One of Georgia’s most historic recording studios will soon be rehabilitated. Capricorn Recording Studio in…
Matthew SmithFebruary 10, 2016
The first multi-family development to be built in downtown Macon in about 40 years will…
Matthew SmithDecember 5, 2015
Macon Music Trail
Many other music heritage sites that draw tourists from around the world are within easy walking distance or a short drive from Mercer Music at Capricorn. Visit the Macon Music Trail website for more details on Macon’s extensive music heritage venues.
