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Gordon County was the home of the Georgia Yellow Hammers, an old-time music group from the 1920s.

The Yellow Hammers, chiefly composed of Bill Chitwood, Clyde Evans, Bud Landress, Charles Ernest Moody, and Phil Reeve were one of the most important bands during the heyday of old-time music.

They have left their mark on the community.

The Calhoun High School ( Calhoun, Georgia ) Yellow Jackets football team play in Phil Reeve Stadium.

Mr. Moody was the author of songs which are today Southern Gospel standards including " Drifting Too Far From the Shore " which has been covered and recorded by such artists as Jerry Garcia, Emmylou Harris, Phil Lesh, Hank Williams and many others.