Rome, GA

Music connected to Rome

About Rome

• Grammy-winning country artist Bill Anderson was born in Rome, Georgia in 1937.
• The Berry College Eagles were founded in Rome, GA, in 1902.
• Its strategic location on major rivers fueled early cotton trading and industry.
• Rome is built on seven hills, like the original Rome, Italy.
• The Oostanaula River flood of 1886 devastated downtown Rome, prompting levee construction.
• Named for Rome, Italy, in 1834, it was incorporated as a town in 1847.
• The population is roughly 37,000, less than half the size of Macon, GA.
• Sitting at 643 feet above sea level, it offers scenic views of the Appalachian foothills.
• Healthcare and manufacturing are key sectors employing many Rome residents.
• A warm blend of Southern charm and contemporary revitalization emanates here.
• The Atlanta Braves, 70 miles away, won the 2021 World Series.
• Rome High School Wolves won the Georgia 5A State Championship in 2016 and 2017.

Artists From Rome

Cannon Rogers India Ramey The Georgia Thunderbolts

Songs About Rome

On The Road To Bethlehem by

Why I Love You by

Star by

Stay by

Lucky by

Look What You’ve Done by

Blue Whale by

Gees by

Smile Back by

I Can by

Emotionless by

Southern Comfort Zone by

Can’t Hold Us by

You’re Doing It Wrong by

Lonely Thoughts by

rome to paris by

higher lonesome by

Nearby Places

Cannon Rogers India Ramey The Georgia Thunderbolts Abingdon, VA Asheville, NC Ashville, NC Black Mountain, NC Blacksburg, VA Blue Ridge, GA Bluefield, WV Boone, NC Boone County, WV Bristol, TN

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