BIZ 1190AM "THE DANA BARRETT SHOW" — Today, Dana talked with Drew Sawyer, Partner and Executive Producer at Moonshine Post-Production and Chris LeDoux, VFX Supervisor at Crafty Apes, in studio! They're talking about their road to industry success, the booming Georgia film industry, SXSW and the Atlanta Film Festival ...

ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION — Onstage, John Driskell Hopkins cuts an imposing figure. With an ash-speckled beard that often extends to his chest, a towering top hat and some type of fretted instrument in his hands, Hopkins is the most recognizable member of the Zac Brown Band outside of its namesake. And when his mighty baritone bursts into the microphone – whether it’s for the band’s stellar cover of Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” or one of ZBB’s melodically layered hits — eyebrows raise in impressed reaction.

Offstage, in his Converse sneakers and patchy, still-growing-for-the-summer-tour beard, Hopkins is a mere 6-foot-1, and essentially a walking bear hug ... (more)

90.1 WABE, NPR — More than 700 students from about a dozen Atlanta and DeKalb County high schools watched “Black Panther” for free Tuesday. Organizers with an Atlanta nonprofit, the Phoenix Leadership Foundation, rented out the Movie Tavern Northlake and gave students free popcorn, soda and lunch. Drummers in colorful African dashikis and head ties welcomed students to Wakanda as they stepped off charter buses. Wakanda is the fictional African nation in “Black Panther.”  Inside, there were more drummers, dancers and Black Panther in costume ... (MORE)

MARIETTA DAILY JOURNAL — Blending a soulful combination of vocals and story-rich lyrics, the Atlanta-based, 24-year old Alex Guthrie and his band have created a synergy of 70s, southern blues bands through an infusion of soul, folk and rock.

Today, Guthrie and his band will release his new single, “Is it Me”— a prelude to Guthrie’s in-process new album. The new song was recorded and engineered by Zac Brown Band founding member John Driskell Hopkins at Hopkins’ new studio, Brighter Shade Studios.

Guthrie’s band includes bass player Jonathan Norwood, drummer Dave Ragsdale and keyboardist Adam Holliday...

ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTUTITION — Jay Bailey saw the Black Panther character on screen two years ago while watching “Captain America: Civil War” on a flight from California to Atlanta.

The moment immediately transformed him from 40-year-old man to 12-year-old fan, he said. He wanted to give that same experience to kids once the Black Panther movie hit theaters.

ATLANTA BUSINESS CHRONICLE — On Feb. 15, Atlanta Business Chronicle's Phil W. Hudson sat down with the Atlanta-based singer-songwriter Alex Guthrie for a wide-ranging discussion.

Guthrie first gained national attention in 2017 through the American Family Insurance commercial that features him playing in Atlanta’s Woodruff Park when the Grammy Award-Winning singer and performer Jennifer Hudsonsurprises him and joins him in singing Bill Wither’s beloved “Lovely Day.”

Guthrie and his band have performed events including Milwaukee’s Summerfest, which was also featured on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Music. as well as the 30A Songwriter’s Festival in Florida. He recently played the Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta...

ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION — ChooseATL and the DeKalb Entertainment Commission are teaming up for “ChooseATL Tracklanta,” a competition that will send one aspiring musician to the ChooseATL House at SXSW on March 12 in Austin, Tex. Submissions will be accepted via SoundCloud through Feb. 23. There is no entry fee, but entrants must be at least 21, amateur, unsigned and not associated with a label or distribution company. And, you must hail from the Atlanta area.  Here is the link for your submissions.

ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION — John Driskell Hopkins speaks on his Grammy award and current Zac Brown Band Grammy nomination with the AJC's Melissa Ruggieri.

ATLANTA PATCH — If you've settled into a movie theater seat this holiday season, there's a good chance the big screen in front of you was showing scenes filmed in the Peach State. Two of the three top-grossing movies in theaters over Christmas weekend — "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" and "Pitch Perfect 3" — and three of the top 10, were filmed in Georgia. Top upcoming titles like "Black Panther" and "Den of Thieves," and recent smashes like "Baby Driver" and "Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2" also called Georgia home during filming.

WSB RADIO, "THE MONICA MATTHEWS SHOW" — Merry Christmas everyone! I’ve been on an extended vacay this past week. I managed however, to sit with one of my favorite Atlanta musicians to discuss his new holiday album. It’s not too late to order a great piece of art for your music collection and finish out your year with a big band bang! You can find him here.. www.johndriskellhopkins.com

90.1 WABE "CITY LIGHTS" (NPR) — You better watch out for John Driskell Hopkins! He’s a founding member of the Zac Brown Band, and he is back with his second Christmas album, which he recorded with the Joe Gransden Big Band. It’s called “You Better Watch Out!”and focuses on songs about Santa Claus.

OZ MAGAZINE — The new DeKalb Entertainment Commission officially launched in October with an event welcoming hundreds of Georgia entertainment industry leaders and influencers. A division of Decide DeKalb, the DEC is charged with stimulating economic growth across the county in film, television, music and digital entertainment (gaming).