Kristi WootenJul 13, 2015The Legacy of Live Aid, 30 Years LaterOn July 13, 1985, Africa became a brand. The image of a starving Ethiopian girl named Birhan Woldu flickered across TV screens as Paul...
Kristi WootenMar 30, 2015How 1980s Atlanta Became the Backdrop for the FutureDowntown Atlanta contains very little brick and mortar. A westward view of the city’s skyline—the same image used in the opening credits...
Kristi WootenSep 30, 2013When Little Richard Met Cee LoLast night in Atlanta, Little Richard joined Cee Lo Green onstage for a Recording Academy fundraiser, where the topics ranged from MC...
Kristi WootenAug 1, 2008John Mellecamp and Campaign MusicBy now, John Mellencamp is used to hearing his songs on the Election 2008 soundtrack. McCain, Clinton and Edwards all used his patriotic...