Where Soul Lives

MACON, Ga. -- About an hour south of Atlanta, the small city of Macon sits along the banks of the Ocmulgee River on land that has been occupied by humans for at least 17,000 years. But Macon is much more than ancient history; it is a place where modern-day life moves to its own unique and soulful rhythm. In this first of a two-part series, we sit for a conversation with MARISA RODGERS, Vice-President and Chief Marketing Officer for VISITMACON, the gateway to exploring Macon's rich cultural offerings. Macon is where Southern Rock was born and the legend of the Allman Brothers was forged. Macon is where soulful music masters Little Richard and Otis Redding called home. "Where Soul Lives" is not just a marketing slogan for Macon, Ga. It is part of its identity.