Not only do Don MacRostie and Dan Erlewine build and repair musical instruments together, but they also play music together every Friday.

For more than 200 years, Court Street has been the epicenter of Athens, bringing together students and townspeople alike. This interactive map reveals the stories behind the storefronts.

Appalachian Ohio seems an unlikely place to find elements of hip hop. But at Ohio University, the Hip Hop Congress promotes the culture in a way that adds to the richness and diversity of the Athens community.

Athens might not be home to the sheer volume of notable musicians as the Georgia town with which it shares its name, but the southeastern Ohio centerpiece puts up a good fight, at least talent-wise.