Bill Lowery (1924-2004) McCarty, Laura T. Lowery, Bill, 1924-2004 Disc jockeys--Georgia--Atlanta Sound recording executives and producers--Georgia--Atlanta Sound recording industry--Georgia--Atlanta Music publishers--Georgia--Atlanta Encyclopedia article about Bill Lowery. Bill Lowery, often referred to as "Mr. Atlanta Music," was a disc jockey, manager, producer, and publisher whose efforts were central to the establishment of the Atlanta popular music scene from the 1950s until the end of the twentieth century. He was one of the first two individuals inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame (along with Ray Charles) in 1979. [Athens, Ga.] : Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project) Georgia Humanities Council University of Georgia. Press Merrill-Hall New Media GALILEO (Georgia statewide project) 2009-04-07 Articles http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-1720 Forms part of the New Georgia Encyclopedia. Atlanta (Ga.) Fulton County (Ga.) If you wish to use content from the NGE site for commercial use, publication, or any purpose other than fair use as defined by law, you must request and receive written permission from the NGE. Such requests may be directed to: Permissions/NGE, University of Georgia Press, 330 Research Drive, Athens, GA 30602. Cite as: "ARTICLE TITLE," New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved [date]: http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org.