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Open Mic, Big Dreams
Big-name musicians have to start somewhere. And in Atlanta that place is often the Monday night open-mic night at Eddie’s Attic. Dana Goldman tells the stories of the club’s success – and some aspiring singers. Almost every Monday for the past 17 years, singer-songwriters – including people like John Mayer and Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles -- have flocked to a small wood-paneled second-story club off a downtown Decatur alleyway. The attraction is Open Mic night at Eddie's attic… and there are many good reasons performers sign up months in advance. Dana Goldman reports.