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Founded in 1980 by Mark Cline, Mike Richmond & Armistead Wellford, Love Tractor, is one of the creators of the Athens, GA art rock scene!

“Nova Express” the video now up on YouTube! He

“Nova Express” the video now up on YouTube! Head to videos at lovetractor.com!

Looking back on the last show of the last tour of

Looking back on the last show of the last tour of @theb52sband! Athens, Ga 1/10/2023

We are pretty chuffed too! Thanks to @davidfross10

We are pretty chuffed too! Thanks to @davidfross10 for including Love Tractor, Mike Richmond, and our song “Highland Sweetheart’ in his newest book “Dashboard Elvis is Dead”! Get your copy Now!!
We sent David some swag as a thank you!! “Thanks so much to Karen and Mike from @lovetractorusa (the band have an important cameo role in Dashboard Elvis) for sending signed copies of the new
LP, t-shirts and signed CDs.
Massively chuffed with it all.
Hopefully see you on tour in Scotland someday.” #scottishauthors #dashboardelvisisdead
#lovetractor #athensgamusic #Athensgamusicscene #rerelease #themesfromvenus #artrock
#athensga #collegerock
#indierockband
#recordingartist
#musicinnovation
#vinyllove
#southernsounds

In the studio with @johnkiranfernandes (Olivia Tre

In the studio with @johnkiranfernandes (Olivia Tremor Control, @elfpowerband, Elephant Six Collective)
Adding his magic to @lovetractorathens next album!!!
Releasing on @propellersoundrecordings later this year! #lovetractor #athensgamusic #Athensgamusicscene #rerelease #themesfromvenus #artrock
#athensga #collegerock
#indierockband
#clarinetplayer
#musicinnovation
#vinyllove
#southernsounds #janglepop

Thanks for all you Streamers!! Don’t forget to f

Thanks for all you Streamers!! Don’t forget to follow your favorite artists!! #streaming #spotify

Mike Richmond playing Love Tractor’s “Pretty” in support of The B-52's - Athens,Ga 1/10/2023 📸 @littlepearl50 #lovetractor #b52s #athensgamusic #Athensgamusicscene #rerelease #themesfromvenus #artrock
#athensga #collegerock
#indierockband
#recordingartist
#musicinnovation
#vinyllove
#southernsounds #janglepop

Remembering Todd Nance - @widespreadpanichq’s f

Remembering Todd Nance - @widespreadpanichq’s founding drummer. 3 years ago tonight he joined us at @40wattathens for our encore - “Spin Your Partner” We were honored.
Todd sadly passed away in August of the same year.
📸@littlepearl50 #toddnance #widespreadpanic #panicfans #drummersofig #athensga #athensgamusic #athensgamusicscene

Backstage view at @lovetractorathens supporting @t

Backstage view at @lovetractorathens supporting @theb52sband at @theclassiccenter 1/10/2023
l-r Andrew Carter, Bill Berry, (@rem)Armistead Wellford, Mike Richmond, Mark Cline, Doug Stanley
📸@littlepearl50 #lovetractor #b52s #finaltourofplanetearth #neonlights #athensgamusicscene #athensgamusic #athensga #remband #dancethismessaround

Shared from @littlepearl50 Andrew Carter, Doug Sta

Shared from @littlepearl50 Andrew Carter, Doug Stanley, Mike Richmond @lovetractorathens at @theclassiccenter Athens, Ga. 1/10/23 #lovetractor #athensga #athensgamusicscene #athensgamusic #concertphotography #musicianportrait #athensphotographer

SOLD!! Thanks to the bidder! PLEASE CHECK OUT THE

SOLD!! Thanks to the bidder! PLEASE CHECK OUT THE OTHER AWEOME ITEMS UP FOR AUCTION!! We are happy to help Asheville Middle School by donating the signed CD & LP for their silent auction. Check out the signature in the top right. Bill Berry produced this remixed and remastered re-release of our first album and wrote the whistling melody to “Motorcade”. To bid on this and other great items, go to the linktree at @tinroofecho and help send the Asheville Middle School 8th graders to Washington D.C.! They want to make sure every student is able to attend regardless of their financial situation. #lovetractor #ashevillemiddleschool #athensmusicscene #musiciansofig #billberry

Armistead showing Mark how to stand when playing t

Armistead showing Mark how to stand when playing the clarinet! #lovetractor #clarinetplayer #clarinetsrule #artrock #athensgamusicscene #themesfromvenus #collegerock #rehearsaltime #guitaristsofinstagram

Always happy to know @deadlydesigns is in the hous

Always happy to know @deadlydesigns is in the house making us look good!! Thank you!!!
“Athens legends, @lovetractorathens supporting the @theb52sband Jan. 10 at the @theclassiccenter in Athens, GA. Bill Berry and @adblanco 's Owen Lange also joined them for a few songs! Photos shot for @flagpolemagazine
.
//link to full gallery in Deadly Designs bio// #80s #AndrewCarter #ArmisteadWellford #MikeRichmond #joerowe #OwenLange #TheClassicCenter #TheFinalTourEverofPlanetEarth #ThemesfromVenus #athens #billberry #classiccity #concert #concertphotography #dance #dougstanley #georgia #instrumental #livemusic #livemusicphotography #lovetractor #markcline #musicphotography #athensmusicscene #dancethismessaround

Thanks for sharing @depot_records Love Tractor Fir

Thanks for sharing @depot_records Love Tractor
First time seeing them, had a great time.
#athensgeorgia #livemusic @lovetractorathens

Thanks so much for sharing @robinmcmichen!!! “Lo

Thanks so much for sharing @robinmcmichen!!! “Love Tractor last night in Athens, opening for The B52s. ❤️🚜🎉 I really LOVE Love Tractor! ...
And I love when they surprise throw in Bill Berry ( @rem , The Bad Ends) & Owen Lange ( @adblanco ) to play with them! It was so great, @lovetractorathens . 😊
Thanks for singing Got To Give It Up, @markwcline ! 🥰 “ @lovetractorathens @markwcline
@theb52sband
@rem @owen_lange @adblanco
#lovetractor #markcline #armisteadwellford #mikerichmond #andrewcarter #athensga #theclassiccenter #billberry #rem #thebadends #adblanco #owenlange #theb52s

It’s what’s on the menu! Last night - Athens,

It’s what’s on the menu! Last night - Athens, Ga - @theb52sband Final show of their tour.
📸 @ricgratz the best sound engineer in the biz! #lovetractor #b52s #athensga #athensgamusicscene #collegerock #partyrock #dancethismessaround #rocklobster #themesfromvenus

Posted @withregram • @buckyrocksathens Bucky say

Posted @withregram • @buckyrocksathens Bucky says it’s rehearsal week for @theb52sband last show so of course he’s having dinner with his pals in @lovetractorathens at @viva.argentinecuisine - it’s Athens!
.
.
#buckyrocksathens #athensga #music #b52s #lovetractor

A little “Cowboy Songs” for your morning! @lov

A little “Cowboy Songs” for your morning! @lovetractorathens is in rehearsals for the @theb52sband show on January 10 in Athens, Ga! #lovetractor #b52s #athensga #athensgamusic #athensgamusicscene #collegeradio #artrock #instrumentalrock #westerntheme #cowboysongs

Mark Cline & Mike Richmond with @lovetractorathens

Mark Cline & Mike Richmond with @lovetractorathens - we think these are from the Strand Cabaret in Marietta, Ga. 1982? Photos thanks to Kelly Crow via Henry Owings with @chunkletindustries! #lovetractor #athensgamusic #janglepop #collegerock #guitaristsofinstagram #artrock

On this day in 1984 - Atlanta Civic Center with @r

On this day in 1984 - Atlanta Civic Center with @rem & Guadalcanal Diary! Were you there? #lovetractor #bandposter #remband #guadalcanaldiary #athensgamusic #Athensgamusicscene #rerelease #themesfromvenus #artrock
#athensga #collegerock
#indierockband
#recordingartist
#musicinnovation
#vinyllove
#southernsounds #janglepop

#tractorlove to Everyone from the Love Tractor Fam

#tractorlove to Everyone from the Love Tractor Family!!!

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lovetractorathens

Founded in 1980 by Mark Cline, Mike Richmond & Armistead Wellford, Love Tractor, is one of the creators of the Athens, GA art rock scene!

“Nova Express” the video now up on YouTube! He

“Nova Express” the video now up on YouTube! Head to videos at lovetractor.com!

Looking back on the last show of the last tour of

Looking back on the last show of the last tour of @theb52sband! Athens, Ga 1/10/2023

We are pretty chuffed too! Thanks to @davidfross10

We are pretty chuffed too! Thanks to @davidfross10 for including Love Tractor, Mike Richmond, and our song “Highland Sweetheart’ in his newest book “Dashboard Elvis is Dead”! Get your copy Now!!
We sent David some swag as a thank you!! “Thanks so much to Karen and Mike from @lovetractorusa (the band have an important cameo role in Dashboard Elvis) for sending signed copies of the new
LP, t-shirts and signed CDs.
Massively chuffed with it all.
Hopefully see you on tour in Scotland someday.” #scottishauthors #dashboardelvisisdead
#lovetractor #athensgamusic #Athensgamusicscene #rerelease #themesfromvenus #artrock
#athensga #collegerock
#indierockband
#recordingartist
#musicinnovation
#vinyllove
#southernsounds

In the studio with @johnkiranfernandes (Olivia Tre

In the studio with @johnkiranfernandes (Olivia Tremor Control, @elfpowerband, Elephant Six Collective)
Adding his magic to @lovetractorathens next album!!!
Releasing on @propellersoundrecordings later this year! #lovetractor #athensgamusic #Athensgamusicscene #rerelease #themesfromvenus #artrock
#athensga #collegerock
#indierockband
#clarinetplayer
#musicinnovation
#vinyllove
#southernsounds #janglepop

Thanks for all you Streamers!! Don’t forget to f

Thanks for all you Streamers!! Don’t forget to follow your favorite artists!! #streaming #spotify

Mike Richmond playing Love Tractor’s “Pretty” in support of The B-52's - Athens,Ga 1/10/2023 📸 @littlepearl50 #lovetractor #b52s #athensgamusic #Athensgamusicscene #rerelease #themesfromvenus #artrock
#athensga #collegerock
#indierockband
#recordingartist
#musicinnovation
#vinyllove
#southernsounds #janglepop

Remembering Todd Nance - @widespreadpanichq’s f

Remembering Todd Nance - @widespreadpanichq’s founding drummer. 3 years ago tonight he joined us at @40wattathens for our encore - “Spin Your Partner” We were honored.
Todd sadly passed away in August of the same year.
📸@littlepearl50 #toddnance #widespreadpanic #panicfans #drummersofig #athensga #athensgamusic #athensgamusicscene

Backstage view at @lovetractorathens supporting @t

Backstage view at @lovetractorathens supporting @theb52sband at @theclassiccenter 1/10/2023
l-r Andrew Carter, Bill Berry, (@rem)Armistead Wellford, Mike Richmond, Mark Cline, Doug Stanley
📸@littlepearl50 #lovetractor #b52s #finaltourofplanetearth #neonlights #athensgamusicscene #athensgamusic #athensga #remband #dancethismessaround

Shared from @littlepearl50 Andrew Carter, Doug Sta

Shared from @littlepearl50 Andrew Carter, Doug Stanley, Mike Richmond @lovetractorathens at @theclassiccenter Athens, Ga. 1/10/23 #lovetractor #athensga #athensgamusicscene #athensgamusic #concertphotography #musicianportrait #athensphotographer

SOLD!! Thanks to the bidder! PLEASE CHECK OUT THE

SOLD!! Thanks to the bidder! PLEASE CHECK OUT THE OTHER AWEOME ITEMS UP FOR AUCTION!! We are happy to help Asheville Middle School by donating the signed CD & LP for their silent auction. Check out the signature in the top right. Bill Berry produced this remixed and remastered re-release of our first album and wrote the whistling melody to “Motorcade”. To bid on this and other great items, go to the linktree at @tinroofecho and help send the Asheville Middle School 8th graders to Washington D.C.! They want to make sure every student is able to attend regardless of their financial situation. #lovetractor #ashevillemiddleschool #athensmusicscene #musiciansofig #billberry

Armistead showing Mark how to stand when playing t

Armistead showing Mark how to stand when playing the clarinet! #lovetractor #clarinetplayer #clarinetsrule #artrock #athensgamusicscene #themesfromvenus #collegerock #rehearsaltime #guitaristsofinstagram

Always happy to know @deadlydesigns is in the hous

Always happy to know @deadlydesigns is in the house making us look good!! Thank you!!!
“Athens legends, @lovetractorathens supporting the @theb52sband Jan. 10 at the @theclassiccenter in Athens, GA. Bill Berry and @adblanco 's Owen Lange also joined them for a few songs! Photos shot for @flagpolemagazine
.
//link to full gallery in Deadly Designs bio// #80s #AndrewCarter #ArmisteadWellford #MikeRichmond #joerowe #OwenLange #TheClassicCenter #TheFinalTourEverofPlanetEarth #ThemesfromVenus #athens #billberry #classiccity #concert #concertphotography #dance #dougstanley #georgia #instrumental #livemusic #livemusicphotography #lovetractor #markcline #musicphotography #athensmusicscene #dancethismessaround

Thanks for sharing @depot_records Love Tractor Fir

Thanks for sharing @depot_records Love Tractor
First time seeing them, had a great time.
#athensgeorgia #livemusic @lovetractorathens

Thanks so much for sharing @robinmcmichen!!! “Lo

Thanks so much for sharing @robinmcmichen!!! “Love Tractor last night in Athens, opening for The B52s. ❤️🚜🎉 I really LOVE Love Tractor! ...
And I love when they surprise throw in Bill Berry ( @rem , The Bad Ends) & Owen Lange ( @adblanco ) to play with them! It was so great, @lovetractorathens . 😊
Thanks for singing Got To Give It Up, @markwcline ! 🥰 “ @lovetractorathens @markwcline
@theb52sband
@rem @owen_lange @adblanco
#lovetractor #markcline #armisteadwellford #mikerichmond #andrewcarter #athensga #theclassiccenter #billberry #rem #thebadends #adblanco #owenlange #theb52s

It’s what’s on the menu! Last night - Athens,

It’s what’s on the menu! Last night - Athens, Ga - @theb52sband Final show of their tour.
📸 @ricgratz the best sound engineer in the biz! #lovetractor #b52s #athensga #athensgamusicscene #collegerock #partyrock #dancethismessaround #rocklobster #themesfromvenus

Posted @withregram • @buckyrocksathens Bucky say

Posted @withregram • @buckyrocksathens Bucky says it’s rehearsal week for @theb52sband last show so of course he’s having dinner with his pals in @lovetractorathens at @viva.argentinecuisine - it’s Athens!
.
.
#buckyrocksathens #athensga #music #b52s #lovetractor

A little “Cowboy Songs” for your morning! @lov

A little “Cowboy Songs” for your morning! @lovetractorathens is in rehearsals for the @theb52sband show on January 10 in Athens, Ga! #lovetractor #b52s #athensga #athensgamusic #athensgamusicscene #collegeradio #artrock #instrumentalrock #westerntheme #cowboysongs

Mark Cline & Mike Richmond with @lovetractorathens

Mark Cline & Mike Richmond with @lovetractorathens - we think these are from the Strand Cabaret in Marietta, Ga. 1982? Photos thanks to Kelly Crow via Henry Owings with @chunkletindustries! #lovetractor #athensgamusic #janglepop #collegerock #guitaristsofinstagram #artrock

On this day in 1984 - Atlanta Civic Center with @r

On this day in 1984 - Atlanta Civic Center with @rem & Guadalcanal Diary! Were you there? #lovetractor #bandposter #remband #guadalcanaldiary #athensgamusic #Athensgamusicscene #rerelease #themesfromvenus #artrock
#athensga #collegerock
#indierockband
#recordingartist
#musicinnovation
#vinyllove
#southernsounds #janglepop

#tractorlove to Everyone from the Love Tractor Fam

#tractorlove to Everyone from the Love Tractor Family!!!

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