Eddie's Attic is a music club in Decatur, Georgia. Founded in 1992 by Eddie Owen, it is a venue for both local musical talent and musicians of some acclaim who often got their start in the Atlanta area. Artists who developed their fanbase at Eddie's Attic include Shawn Mullins, Sugarland, Indigo Girls, Justin Bieber, disappear fear, The Civil Wars and John Mayer. Eddie's Attic also hosts a bi-annual songwriting contest, the Eddie's Attic Open Mic Shootout, where musical acts from around the United States compete to win a $1000 prize. Former winners of the contest include John Mayer, Shawn Mullins, Clay Cook, Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland, Jennifer Daniels and The Brilliant Inventions.
In March 2002, Owen sold the business to Todd Van Sickle, (then-husband of Sugarland member Jennifer Nettles) who in turn sold the business to Bob Ephlin in June 2005. In November 2011, Ephlin sold the club to concert promoter Alex Cooley and his business partner Dave Mattingly.
On May 11, 2012, founder and namesake Eddie Owen, who had remained the club's talent booker, was fired by owner Alex Cooley. According to a statement made on Eddie's personal Facebook page, "It's just a business decision he thinks best... At the end of the day for me, it's about the song; please support any joint supporting that."
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