NPR's 90.1FM WABE "CLOSER LOOK" — Imagine being a local artist in Atlanta, playing gigs around town, when one day you find yourself singing in a national commercial for American Family Insurance, and while you’re singing Jennifer Hudson suddenly shows up. Well, that’s what happened to Atlanta-based artist Alex Guthrie last year, and since then he’s been launched to national fame and is touring the country.

Guthrie recently stopped by the WABE studios as part of Closer Look’s Summer Indie Music Series.

WXIA 11-ALIVE, "THE A SCENE" — The A-Scene shows you John Driskell Hopkins studio. A great behind the scenes tour and he shares some of his inspiration behind his music for his own band project.

iHeart Radio, 94.9FM "The Bull" — John Driskell Hopkins of Zac Brown Band was nice enough to roll into the Bull lounge and spend some time with Otis and Angie this afternoon. We got the chance to talk about the excitement for their show at Suntrust Park and Otis put him in the "Hot Seat" or "Hop Seat" to answer some fun rapid fire questions. 

iHeart Radio, 640 WGST, “The Dana Barrett Show” — Singer/Songwriter Chelsea Shag was LIVE in the WGST studios to talk about music in Atlanta and her new EP, “Satellites.”

ATLANTA BUSINESS CHRONICLE — The DeKalb Entertainment Commission has picked a new director, who will be responsible for coordination of all TV and film projects produced in unincorporated DeKalb County, among other duties. The Commission said Shelbia Jackson will also be charged with facilitation of film permits from its 13 cities and unique communities, plus overseeing development and sponsorship of programs, events and partnerships that support DeKalb’s creative community in the areas of film, television, music and digital entertainment.

KJHK 90.7 FM, "THE SOUND ALTERNATIVE" (Lawrence, KS) — In preparation for his show at The Bottleneck on Thursday, June 28th, we asked Atlanta Folk musician Alex Guthrie some questions about Atlanta, his tour and Lawrence. Be sure to tune in for Part 2, live on-air at KJHK tomorrow (Wednesday, June 27th) at 6pm. We’ll chatting with Alex, discussing some of the same topics and more!

iHEART RADIO, 640WGST, “THE DANA BARRETT SHOW” — Singer/Songwriter Alex Guthrie (yes, from the American Family Insurance commercial with Jennifer Hudson) returns to share about his newest album, summer tour and concerts in Atlanta. Plus, a song LIVE in the 640 WGST studio!

PBS NEWSHOUR — It's drawn millions of fans, its competitors get paid big money and the Olympics are considering adding it. As an industry, eSports — professionals playing video games for spectators — is set to gross nearly $1 billion by the end of 2018. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports from DreamHack Austin.

iHEART RADIO, POWER 96.1 ATLANTA, "PK IN THE MORNING" — Singer/Songwriter Alex Guthrie joins PK and Denise on the air, and in their podcast, to talk music in Atlanta, his tour, his new music and playing the Arby's Foundation "Dream Big" benefit concert on July 17 at the Coca-Cola Roxy with Smash Mouth.

iHEART RADIO, 640AM WGST, “THE DANA BARRETT SHOW — Beth Talbert, Vice President of Operations for Eagle Rock Studios in Atlanta, joins Dana Barrett to talk about the film and TV industry in Atlanta, and the leader the DeKalb Entertainment Commission is becoming on a county level.

OZ — Forget Nashville: Georgia is poised to become the new epicenter of the music business, and the Georgia Music Investment Act is helping it to get there. For decades, Georgia has been a hotbed of musical talent. From Outkast’s humble beginnings in an East Point basement to John Mayer’s open-mic success at Eddie’s Attic; from R.E.M.’s college parties in Athens to the legendary stylings of Macon’s own Little Richard, Georgia has produced some of the most notable figures in modern music history. [MORE]

ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION — A new report from the DeKalb Entertainment Commission says the total impact of the film, television, music and digital arts industry on the county is $1.98 billion. That amount reflects the jobs and income created directly and indirectly by these productions, as well as spending by employees within the county.