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Sunday 10/5 Kick’n Chick’n

Chattanooga Endeavors presents it’s 3rd annual Kick’n Chick’n hot wings cook-off at Market this Sunday. For a $7.50 ticket, you can sample one hot wing from 7 of our best hot wing restaurateur’s in Chattanooga. Will last year’s winner Shaun Winklepleck be able to defend his title? You’ll help decide when you [...]

On Stage 10/5 – Stephen Simmons

Stephen Simmons was raised in the small town of Woodbury, Tennessee. His mother was a schoolteacher and his father held a factory job. In his family, they were the first generation that didn’t work the farm. Now a singer-songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee, Stephen’s vision entails more than just reflections of rural America. The songs on his new recording, Something In Between, deal with existential realities that are familiar to country and city dwellers alike: redemption, heartbreak, hangovers and the loneliness of the road.

Like Stephen’s previous records, The Superstore, Last Call and Drink Ring Jesus (which were compared to everyone from Johnny Cash to Ryan Adams), Something In Between combines virtuosic songcraft and musicianship with unparalleled artistic honesty. “Don’t Mind Me,” for example, turns a jaded eye toward the perils of drunken conversation and the frustrations of a barroom troubadour. “And don’t mind me,” he sings, “Just keep it moving along/ The last thing in this world that I need/ Is a bar full of yapping jaws/ And don’t mind me/ Man I’ll pay when I’m done/ Already owed everybody/ Before I ever begun.”

Something in Between differs somewhat from Stephen’s previous work. If anything, the new recording focuses more on the microcosm of human relationships and less on the broader questions of faith and redemption that defined Last Call and Drink Ring Jesus. The title track, for instance, articulates the shifting emotions felt at different times during a relationship. In “We’ll See,” there’s a dark cloud hanging over a new connection. Then there’s the worn and weary lover and his collection of new scars in the rocker “New Scratches,” which is perhaps Stephen’s most confessional work to date.

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On Stage 10/5 – Kevin Gordon

“I called Joe and said ‘let’s make a record—next week’,” says Kevin Gordon, of a conversation with co-producer/engineer/guitarist Joe McMahan that led to the making of his new release, o Come Look at the Burning. His first record in five years, though a long time coming, is full of that same spontaneity. “Just [...]

Sunday, 9/28 Big Band Day Encore

This Sunday we’ll be bringing back Big Band Day since it is always a Market favorite! Come ready for some jitterbugging, swinging fun on our dance floor. Enjoy the cool Autumn air under the pavilion while shopping for fresh produce and handmade finds!

On Stage 9/21 – Tressie Seegers

Gulf coast Texas native Tressie Seegers brings something a little different to today’s music scene. Tressie combines two talents — visual art and songwriting — into one unique show. Surrounded by her paintings as she performs, this Americana songbird gives audiences an unforgettable and enjoyable show to be inspired by.

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On Stage 9/21 – Jimmy Davis

The “Memphis sound” has always escaped a simple definition. Diversity and individuality characterize the musical tradition of the city that gave the world Beale Street, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, the Blues, Sun Studio, B.B. King, Rock ‘n’ Roll and W.C. Handy.

Jimmy Davis is no exception to this rule. This versatile singer-songwriter, named “Premier Male Vocalist” five times by the Memphis Chapter of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, knows no boundaries when it comes to musical styles. Influences range from The Beatles to the Eagles, Johnny Cash and Gram Parsons to Jackson Browne. His songs have been recorded by Martina McBride, Restless Heart, Joy White, Johnny Rivers, as well as many other independent artists. Davis has appeared as a backing vocalist on numerous recordings by artists such as Johnny Lang, former Eagle Bernie Leadon, Danny Tate, Eric Gales, William Lee Golden, Mark Collie, Keith Sykes, Iris DeMent, Cory Branan, Susan Marshall, John Eddie, and the late Toy Caldwell. But it’s Jimmy’s charisma, warmth and talent as a performer that make him stand out among his well known peers.

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On Stage 9/21 -Bill Payne

Written by Bill Payne

“What kind of music do you play”? That is, by far, the most common question I get when I tell people I’m a performing songwriter. Like, there are “X” number of pigeonholes for types of music, and my material has to fit in one of them. Sorry, folks. Not because my music doesn’t fit in a particular pigeonhole, but because I can’t answer the question with one word (like “blues”, “pop”, “folk”, etc. ad infinitum. So, the answer is “Acoustic Bluesy, Funky Folky Fun Stuff”.

It’s acoustic because I play acoustic instruments, even though I play them frequently through sound reinforcement equipment, like amps and P.A. systems. It’s bluesy because, well, because it is – but it’e not pure blues; not the standard 12-bar stuff, anyway. It’s funky because that’s the way I like it. It’s folky because there’s a definite folk influence there. And it’s fun. For me, it’s fun. And I do my best to make it fun for my audience. They tend to clap a lot. And sing along. And dance. I guess they like it, even though it’s not the same old stuff they hear on the radio day in and day out.

I’m a songwriter – one of the many forgotten souls who create music in an effort to pull your heartstrings and make you feel you’re not alone. Most people will recall the name of a song’s performer, but not the songwriter. That’s OK with me. I seek not the fame that goes with a hit song. But I believe that it’s God’s will that I live the life I love, and I truly love writing songs and performing them, too.

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On Stage 9/21 – Tommy Alverson

Tommy Alverson has long been a dynamic fixture on the Texas music scene and respected by all whom cross his path. He has received abundant radio airplay with his hit single “Una Mas Cerveza” and continues to expand his loyal fan base throughout Texas, as well as over seas with his songwriting and soulful performances. Whether he’s on a stool solo or with a full band, his talent shines through in every note he sings and plays.

Alverson has shared the stage with Texas legends Willie Nelson, Johnny Bush, Johnny Gimble, Leon Rausch, Clay Blaker, Gary P. Nunn, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Radney Foster, Steven Fromholz, as well as the new outlaws, Robert Earl Keen, Pat Green, Charlie Robison, Cory Morrow, Dale Watson, and nationally renowned singer/songwriter, Jim Lauderdale.
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Sunday, 9/14 Support Your Local Scouts at Chattanooga Market

This Sunday you can support our Boy/Girl Scouts of Chattanooga by donating any type of school supplies – a collection bin will be at Market. The School Supply Drive will benefit children of Afghanistan. It’s a great way to support the efforts of our Chattanooga Scout Pack 3166!

On Stage 9/14 – Angela Easterling

Angela Easterling was raised in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the daughter of a Baptist minister. Much of her childhood was spent on the farm that has been in her family since 1791. While country roots run deep for this Taylors, South Carolina native, it wasn’t until she moved to Los Angeles, that the country calling in her soul became a siren’s song. A performer all her life, Angela had begun playing guitar and writing songs while studying at Emerson College in Boston. More and more her music returned to the place her heart called home. As Angela began honing her writing and playing live, other artists began to spark her imagination, artists like Emmylou Harris, Loretta Lynn, the Carter Family and Johnny Cash.
All those honky-tonk Saturdays and gospel-drenched Sundays have paid off for Angela, who has embraced her heritage in a big way on her debut album, Earning Her Wings. Working “bit by bit” over a period of two years at various SoCal studios, Angela had amassed a lot of material. In 2006, she took all the pieces to James O’Connell, drummer and producer of L.A. roots-rock band West Coast Grand and owner of Silverlake’s Monkeyden Studios. Together, they waded through her tracks, recording new songs and remixing old ones. “This record represents such a slice of my life for the last few years!” she says. “The songs and the recordings are a visceral piece of me. All my friends (who just happen to be stellar musicians) helped me make this album. It was a real family affair and I think you can hear that in the final product”.
Tracks include River Jordan; about the music that’s “in my blood”. Angela wrote The Accordion with Shawn Davis, but the story is true: “My dad really did trade a truck for an old accordion! That’s so country I had to sing about it.” The 1940’s-era When I Wake Up, is the only non-original on the album. Angela had cherished the song for years but only recently discovered that it was written by distant relative (and prolific gospel song writer) Marion Easterling. “He had songs recorded by the Kingsmen, the Gaithers, Johnny Cash and Ralph Stanley. I’m so proud to share his name and sing his song.”
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