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Special thanks to the media outlets that promoted and covered the 2015 inaugural event in Ocilla. Among them: the hometown newspaper, The Ocilla Star, radio talk show host Howard Jordan of WRDO 96.9 FM's Morning Show with Mick and Howard in Fitzgerald, Ga. and WALB-TV and Fox 31 News in Albany, Ga.
Links to coverage:
The Ocilla Star, May 18, 2016:
The Ocilla Star, May 11, 2016: Prater Fest Starts Thursday.
The Albany Herald, May 8, 2016: Barry Levine: Newton Collier recalls days with Sam & Dave.
The Macon Telegraph, May 5, 2016: Salute to soul man Dave Prater.
The Albany Herald: May 4, 2016: Ocilla Prepares to celebrate music legend Dave Prater.
The Tifton Grapevine, May 3, 2016: Sam and Dave Trumpet Player to Speak at Prater Music Festival in Ocilla.
The Tifton Gazette, April 17, 2016: Prater Music Festival Coming to Ocilla.
The Ocilla Star, April 13, 2016: Prater Festival Adds Sam & Dave Trumpet Player Collier.
The Douglas Enterprise, April 13, 2016: Sam and Dave trumpet player to be Prater Day guest speaker.
The Ocilla Star, Feb. 17, 2016: Dave Prater Day to return in May.
WALB-TV, Feb. 6, 2015: Ocilla Rocks in Honor of R&B Legend.
WALB-TV, Feb. 6, 2015: "Soul Man" Dave Prater Remembered in hometown of Ocilla.
Fox31 Feb. 6, 2015: Ocilla Holds Celebration Honoring Local Musician.
The Ocilla Star, Feb. 11, 2015: Prater Day draws big crowd.
The Ocilla Star: Feb. 4, 2015: Prater Day set for Friday.
Links to coverage:
The Ocilla Star, May 18, 2016:
The Ocilla Star, May 11, 2016: Prater Fest Starts Thursday.
The Albany Herald, May 8, 2016: Barry Levine: Newton Collier recalls days with Sam & Dave.
The Macon Telegraph, May 5, 2016: Salute to soul man Dave Prater.
The Albany Herald: May 4, 2016: Ocilla Prepares to celebrate music legend Dave Prater.
The Tifton Grapevine, May 3, 2016: Sam and Dave Trumpet Player to Speak at Prater Music Festival in Ocilla.
The Tifton Gazette, April 17, 2016: Prater Music Festival Coming to Ocilla.
The Ocilla Star, April 13, 2016: Prater Festival Adds Sam & Dave Trumpet Player Collier.
The Douglas Enterprise, April 13, 2016: Sam and Dave trumpet player to be Prater Day guest speaker.
The Ocilla Star, Feb. 17, 2016: Dave Prater Day to return in May.
WALB-TV, Feb. 6, 2015: Ocilla Rocks in Honor of R&B Legend.
WALB-TV, Feb. 6, 2015: "Soul Man" Dave Prater Remembered in hometown of Ocilla.
Fox31 Feb. 6, 2015: Ocilla Holds Celebration Honoring Local Musician.
The Ocilla Star, Feb. 11, 2015: Prater Day draws big crowd.
The Ocilla Star: Feb. 4, 2015: Prater Day set for Friday.
Special honors and recognition
Stax Museum of American Soul Music Pays Tribute to Dave Prater
2015 Georgia Senate proclamation
2015 Georgia House proclamation
Stax Museum of American Soul Music Pays Tribute to Dave Prater
2015 Georgia Senate proclamation
2015 Georgia House proclamation