Scenic Roots

Lourans Mikhail, a multidisciplinary artist in Chattanooga. Scott Martin on Chattanooga’s Parks and Outdoors Plan. Rewind From The Woodshop in St. Elmo: Alexa Rose, Part II. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

Alexa Rose (Alexa Rose) Richard Winham shares the first part of a session by Alexa Rose, live in The Woodshop in Chattanooga’s St. Elmo neighborhood. (First aired in November 2021)

(Creative Commons) Students in Dalton and across Whitfield County in North Georgia are creating their own podcasts in school. The podcasting initiative - called “Speak Up Whitfield” - began two years ago in Dalton. Last month, “Speak Up Whitfield” celebrated the podcasters at The Wink Theater in downtown Dalton with an awards ceremony for podcasts in three categories: students in 5th through 8th g...

Speak Up Whitfield’s Amanda Triplett and Julia Cagle. Rewind From The Woodshop in St. Elmo: Alexa Rose, Part I. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

Constant Boty (yfmghana.com) Richard Winham shares a session by Constant Boty, a guitarist from Ivory Coast in West Africa - along with Chattanooga musicians Stevie Bruno, Taylor Freeman and Donte Massengill - recorded live downtown at The Chattanooga Public Library.

Meet the African Princesses: Zoe Chatman, Aneja Raiteri and Kimberly Hurley - a.k.a. Kimmie J. Soul. (Chattanooga Festival of Black Arts and Ideas) Throughout this month, the Chattanooga Festival of Black Arts and Ideas: Juneteenth Independence Day will celebrate the contributions by artists of African descent in music, dance, theatre, visual arts, film and literature. On Saturday evening, Chattan...

Patty Griffin (pattygriffin.com) Richard Winham shares his conversation with Patty Griffin, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter.

Jim Collins (Fine Art America) If you live here in Chattanooga, chances are you've seen the familiar silhouette of "The Watcher” - perhaps at the Hunter Museum, the Edwin Hotel, Sculpture Fields at Montague Park or here on our campus at UTC. Jim Collins is the artist behind these distinctive figures. Though he may be best known for his "Watcher" series, his portfolio demonstrates an impressive arr...

Marine 1st Lt. Alexander Bonnyman, Jr. (contributed by Clay Bonnyman Evans) On Monday - Memorial Day - the Charles H. Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center here in Chattanooga added a new exhibit: a permanent installation on Alexander Bonnyman, Jr. The Marine Corps officer - who grew up in Knoxville - was killed in the Pacific during World War II. He was posthumously awarded the Medal o...

Clay Bonnyman Evans, author of “Bones of My Grandfather.” Talking Writing: singer-songwriter Patty Griffin. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

Close up of CADAS logo (CADAS) We bring you our fourth and final conversation on the opioid epidemic in Chattanooga and the Tennessee Valley. Our guests for this conversation, in partnership with CADAS - the Council for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services here in Chattanooga: Paul Fuchcar, Paul Trivette and Jared Murray.

Sam Burchfield (samburchfield.com) Richard Winham and Mal O’Connell shares a session by The Sam Burchfield Band, recorded live downtown at The Chattanooga Public Library.

Deborah Levine (Tennessee Entertainment Commission) Richard Winham shares a conversation with author Deborah Levine, whose most recent work is a radio play “Untold” - coming to WUTC next month.

(ArtsBuild) If you live in Chattanooga and Hamilton County - and if you have a passion for advancing the arts and culture in our community - there’s an opportunity for you to learn, grow, connect and lead. The program is the Holmberg Arts Leadership Institute, run by the nonprofit ArtsBuild - which is taking applications until Friday, June 3rd. Amy Lowdermilk is programs manager at ArtsBuild.

Aerial view of downtown Dalton (Brandon Brown Productions / Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce) In Dalton, a business incubator recently held its own Shark Tank pitch competition for students and adults. The Dalton Innovation Accelerator is supported by the Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce and Believe Greater Dalton, the strategic plan led by the Chamber. Lauren Holverson is the accelerator’s ex...

A Gibson guitar. (Songbirds Foundation) In downtown Chattanooga, Songbirds once hosted the world’s largest collection of vintage guitars. When the pandemic forced the museum to close two years ago, Dagan Beckett was there. The Chattanooga native captured the museum’s final hours and its cultural impact as the director of the feature documentary “Songbirds,” which has won an Emmy and other awards....

Dagan Beckett & Irving Berner on the film “Songbirds.” Lauren Holverson of the Dalton Innovation Accelerator. Amy Lowdermilk on an arts leadership program at ArtsBuild. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

The Irish Brothers (The Irish Brothers / Facebook) Richard Winham shares the second part of a performance by The Irish Brothers at the Mountain Arts Community Center on Signal Mountain.

Make Music Day Next month, Make Music Day Chattanooga returns on the summer solstice - Tuesday, June 21st. It’s part of Make Music Day: a global celebration of learning and creating music open to people of all ages and skill levels through free, in-person events. Mark Anderson is with Make Music Day Chattanooga.

Louise Mandrell and Alison Lebovitz (WTCI PBS) On Thursday night at 8:30, Louise Mandrell will be the next guest on “The A List with Alison Lebovitz” from our public media partner WTCI PBS. Her career as a country music singer and multi-talented entertainer spans nearly four decades - from the weekly variety show on network TV with her sisters Barbara and Irlene, Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell...

The 1946 Chattanooga Choo-Choos with Willie Mays, kneeling fourth from the left. (Negro Southern League Museum Research Center) When baseball was segregated in this country - from after the Civil War until Jackie Robinson after World War II - Negro League Baseball provided the opportunity for Black players to stay in the game. Chattanooga hosted several Negro League teams - and this weekend, the C...

Marine 1st Lt. Alexander Bonnyman, Jr. (Naval History and Heritage Command) Chattanooga is home to the Charles H. Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center - dedicated to this nation’s highest military award for valor. On Monday - for this Memorial Day - the Center will unveil its newest exhibit: a permanent installation on Medal of Honor recipient Alexander Bonnyman, Jr. - with his grandso...

A new Medal of Honor exhibit on Alexander Bonnyman, Jr. Remembering Negro League Baseball in Chattanooga. At The MACC on Signal Mountain: The Irish Brothers, Part II. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

The Irish Brothers (The Irish Brothers / Facebook) Richard Winham shares the first part of a performance by The Irish Brothers at the Mountain Arts Community Center on Signal Mountain.

Irene Hillman with students at UTC. (UTC) On our campus - the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - Irene Hillman is director of student success at the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Her work with students, faculty and community partners includes the Arts Based Collaborative here at UTC: abc@utc. For more information about the Arts-Based Collaborative here at UTC, visit utc.edu/ar...