On Stage 6/15 – Abi Tapia
After each energized performance, Abi Tapia always hears the same question: “What does your guitar strap say?” The answer is a word that describes not only her music, but also a big part of her personality: “Wanderlusty.”
Abi Tapia happily calls Austin home, but to say she’s simply a Texas songwriter wouldn’t give the whole story. The daughter of musicians, Abi was born in Alabama and lived until she was fifteen in various towns around the Southeast and Texas. She has since lived in the Midwest (where she was a Sociology major at Grinnell College) and New England (where she began her professional music career). Characteristics of all of these regions inspire Abi’s songwriting: The inviting warmth of the South, the expansiveness of the Midwestern Plains, and the pluck and determination of a New England Yankee are all mixed up with a nomadic restlessness.
While living in Maine, Abi found herself attracted to the sweet twang and straightforward approach of Country music. This sound drew her to Austin in 2002 where she quickly rooted herself in the city’s thriving live music scene. With its blend of country sincerity, cosmopolitan irony and plethora of skilled pickers, this openhearted music community is the perfect setting for Abi’s work. Here she writes lyrics that are at times simple and sincere, but can turn sassy in a flash, while her melodies seem pre-destined to be surrounded by licks on mandolin and Dobro. As host of the Cactus Café’s Monday Open Mic night, Abi sits on the front lines of the emerging songwriter scene, welcoming new musicians to town every week, hoping they find Austin as hospitable as she has.
But don’t assume she’s settled down. Perhaps because she’s lived in so many places, Abi has never been daunted and is, in fact, inspired by the enormous undertaking involved in heading out solo for a cross-country tour. Driving hours by herself, living out of the car for weeks at a time, and playing for strangers in each new town, she is fed by the thrill of exploring new places, meeting other artists, and the blessing of having audiences applaud her everywhere she performs. The diversity of the venues she has played keeps road life interesting. Some nights bring her to legendary listening rooms like Club Passim, The Bitter End, The Bluebird Café and Eddie’s Attic, while other nights Abi might be seen in crowded living rooms, libraries, a gazebo on a sprawling Texas ranch, or at a bicycle race finish line. Her songwriter’s sensibility allows her to appreciate details and subtle differences of each place she visits, so for Abi, even the shortest trip offers potential adventure and inspiration.
Tapia’s 2005 release, One Foot Out The Door, is a driving collection of songs about loving and leaving that is garnering rave reviews and comparisons to Austin’s best songwriters. The creation of this music was like a year-long road trip with Abi (vocals, guitar and harmonica) driving and Chris Gage (producer, engineer, guitars, keys and vocals) sitting shotgun with the maps. They picked up a few hitchhikers along the way including musicians who have contributed to albums from the Dixie Chicks, Eliza Gilkyson, The Greencards and countless others. With song titles like “Somewhere to Go” and “Nothing to Hold Me Down”, you can bet that this disc will take Abi Tapia to lots more cities and car stereos, and lot more people will be asking questions that can be answered with the word “Wanderlusty.”
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I am looking for a vendor who will have october beans later this year. I cannot buy them, fresh or canned where I live. Thanks, Norma Thompson
Please let us bring dogs back, if possible. That was always a huge draw for me and my husband, even though we leave our dog at home. The market was never quite the same without the dogs, or the weiner dog races.
Due to dramatically increased insurance costs and public health issues, dogs will not be allowed back into the Market. As a pet owner myself (two large dogs!), it’s not a perfect situation but we had to decide between personal preferences and the continuation of the Market…
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GREAT JOB! The old-new Chattanooga Market is here to stay!
Thanks to everyone involved in keeping the Chattanooga Market OPEN….It was so wonderful to go down this past Sunday to purchase Fresh Strawberries and Blueberry Bushes from a couple of the Vendors. Looking forward to more produce and items as they become available. Great Job & Thanks…..
I work as personal chef and would like to do demo at market if possible. I think it would be great way of people trying my cooking style.
Thank you,
Mathias Kuhn
316-9993
Chris,
Thanks for letting us know what the market is looking for. I know that I am looking to expand what I am selling and these ideas are very welcome.
It’s great to get back to market again as a vendor and shopper. Local really is better!
Joyce
I sent in the paper work required for vendors and haven’t heard anything. It has been about two weeks. I do collage work on canvas and use some frames. My business is called Creative Collage. I assume that my application was received and would be glad to send in pictures. Please update me on where I am in the process so I can make plans accordingly. Thanks so much!
Karen LaGraff
Hi Chris,
I would like to know when you want to start up my cooking demo for the farm market, sorry I lost your email address so here is my www. greatfixins@mac.com
Thank you,
Mathias
Sorry we missed the preseason vendor meeting. We are a family dairy farm in Knox County Tennessee. We milk Jersey cows that are fed a pasture based diet and never given hormones. We bottle whole Jersey milk and churned buttermilk. We are licensed by the Tennessee Dept. of Agriculture to produce these products and homemade icecream. Would you be interested in local Tennessee dairy products?
Sincerely
Cheri Cruze
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hello,,,,, We sure do enjoy this Farmer Market,,, it is wonderful,,,, we live in Waleska Ga it takes us alittle over than a hour to get there,,,, we came across this market about 3 years ago or so,,, we went to the last nite of the music Fest and was heading outthe next morning and came across this place so we have been coming back,,,, so far this year I made 36 jars of Strawberry Jam,,, yes Home made,,, you would love it,,,, we enjoy the whole market we have brought Strawsberries,,, Bread, Fudge, Tacos!!!! BBQ,,,, Kettle corn,,,,, I my self did some of the childrens arts and crafts,,,,, well I will be getting up early tomorrow June 15,,2008 to visit the Market on Father Day I’ll bring my Husband and our beautiful 4 yr old granddaughter we will eat lunch there shop listen to the live music,,,,, I’ll let our g-daughter do the arts and crafts,,,, we sure enjoy this market,,, wish it could have some more old ways to show peolpe how to Quilt, make soap, make jelly,,,, but we enjoy this market as it is!!!! see you tomorrow!!Tamara
Chelsea Saddler will be in the area the last week of Sept & the 1st week of Oct. A fantastic singer/songwriter & performer. See http://www.soncibids.com/chelseasaddler
Funny, that’s a mandolin in the photo, not a PRS McCarty.
loved it!!! had a great time watching the chefs. they said the recipes would be posted? I can’t find them. thanks for a great time!
a small caveat – they cooked based on skill, not recipes, so we’re having to get them create a recipe…
stay tuned, we hope to get those up at some point soon
chris
I’m interested in becoming a crafts vendor at the Chattanooga Market. I missed the pre-season vendor meeting. Please advise cost, etc.
Thank you,
Carol
I’ve just created a link to your recipe in our newest “Cast Iron Around the Web” post at http://www.cookingincastiron.com
I’ve created a link to your recipe in our newest “Cast Iron Around the Web” post at http://www.cookingincastiron.com
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She can now be seen in and around LA and Orange County, CA. and up and down the east coast playing solo as well as with a band. She has a new CD “FICKLE GIRL,” which was recorded at True Tones Studio in Nashville, TN. and promises to shoot this artist to the top. Right where she belongs!
I’ve created a link to this post in the “Recipes” section of our newest “Cast Iron Around the Web” entry at http://www.cookingincastiron.com
I caught the amazing Robin Lore at of one of southern states shows. What a voice she has and what a remarkable person she is! This girl is a star and her name will be known nationally. Watch out for the rising reputation of Robin Lore.
hey i waz wandering what it cost to set up a spot at the next event
Our fees are discussed in our vendor application/information found here:
http://www.chattanoogamarket.com/index.php/participate/vendor/
Totally enjoyable time eating the World’s Best Ice Cream…Thanks Mayfield for being there….Looking forward to having Ice Cream next year….
Oh I loved it, I found the most wonderful necklace this year. I just wish they’d had a little more antique jewelry to sell…..
Thank you Chattanooga Market for giving us another avenue to let the community know what we are doing. We will gladly accept any new school supply item and we are also going to be sending letters from some of the local schools that will be distributed to the troops stationed in Afghanistan, so if anyone would like to bring a letter by we will send it for them.
is there a website to purchase a cd? thanks
is there a website to order a cd? thanks
[...] to go further than downtown Chattanooga this weekend for a real German celebration. The 7th annual Oktoberfest at the Chattanoga Market will be held on Saturday and Sunday, expanding to a two-day event for the first time this [...]
Just to let you know that the band playing for this Sunday’s contra dance is the Shake Rag Ramblers. The caller who will teach the dance patterns is the inimitable Rob Harper, from Atlanta.
We’re all looking forward to it. Should be a blast!
Thanks, Andrea Pitkow
Publicity Coordinator,
Chattanooga Traditional Dance Society
It was great talking with you,looking forward in seeing and hearing you play. May the Lord bless your music
I got a pair of earrings made of silver wire from the market. I think it was the holiday market. They are peace signs. I lost one of the peace signs today. Does anyone possibly know the name of the silver vendor that made the peace signs. If you were facing the stage the vendor was on the right of the building(I think). Any info you can provide on the vendor would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks a lot.
Cherie
I would like info for being a vender for 2009.
We will post our 2009 Vendor Package to this website, and announce our preseason vendor meeting, towards the end of March.
The 2009 Chattanooga Market season will begin on April, 26!
can’t wait for market 2009!!!
Can’t wait until the Market starts back. Great folks and great vendors. Looking forward to participating!
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Thanks!
We’ll be there with bells on!
I’ll be there ready for a great season!
Hello! Have shopped at the market for years. I am planning on joining the market this year as a vendor. I plan on attending the preseason vendor meeting April 5th at 2:00. Looking forward to it!
Have never been a vendor before but want to sample/sell homemade salsa. Any guidance on what is needed to do so?
MJC
MCJ
In order to sell food products to the public, you must be compliant with TN State Regulations about the preparation, canning and labeling of the product.
All foods must be prepared in a certified commercial kitchen, and you will probably need either a Hamilton County license or a TN Department of Agriculture certification to verify that you have the knowledge to safely prepare food items for sale to the public.
Food items are the most complicated product to sell to the public, in terms of licensing & safety guidelines, but also one of the most lucrative as everyone enjoys fresh, homemade products even during economically tough times.
Please attend our preseason vendor meeting, and we can discuss these (and related) items in greater detail.
Thanks!