Weaver D's is a neon green-painted, cinder block soul food joint that gained popularity long before hometown heroes R.E.M. illuminated its slogan "Automatic for the People" with their album. Dexter Weaver is still piling homemade macaroni and cheese, collards, and sweet potato soufflé on plates with fried chicken as fast as he can. Weaver D's is closing its Athens location soon, so check it out before this rock'n'roll landmark disappears forever. In this episode, Dexter Weaver describes how he inspired R.E.M.'s album "Automatic for the People."

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