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On Stage 6/14- Eric Nassau

Eric Nassau is everybody’s friend. His music grew out of the Connecticut Coffeehouses and into the Midwestern Cornfields.

Now, using the talented and supportive community of Columbus, Ohio as his springboard, Eric has played at bars, benefits, bookstores, coffeehouses, house concerts, festivals and Universities all over the United States and Canada since 1996.

His evocative lyrics, gentle vocals and finger-style guitar combine with a warm stage presence and good humor. In the tradition of folk troubadours, his original songs reflect lived-in soles and handed-down stories, personal anecdotes mixed with imagination and charm. His stage show backs this up; his engaging personality reaches out to audiences like a friend you haven’t seen in years. Continue reading On Stage 6/14- Eric Nassau

On Stage 6/14- Tia McGraff

Tia McGraff was born Tia Lynne Hofgraff in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. She grew up in a small town on Lake Erie called Port Dover and remembers her first trip to the “city”! She was only 7 years old and her parents were taking her to see the musical Camelot in Hamilton, Ont. Although the “big city lights” were impressive, Tia’s eyes and ears were opened when she heard the orchestra play the first bar of the overture. She turned to her mother and said, “I want to be on stage”!

Since that life calling experience, Tia’s musical career has led her on a journey that includes 4 albums ( Small Town Life, Jewels Café, Outside Of The Circle, Day In My Shoes ); videos on CMT Canada; exposure on CBS Nightly News with Katie Couric; and radio play on Americana, Triple A, and Country radio stations around the world; and has had songs placed in film and TV.
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Sunday, June 7th – Chattanooga Market Features Home & Garden

This Sunday the Chattanooga Market will be hosting our own Home & Garden Show with 3 sponsors: Hullco, GreenWorks and Granitcrete – all local. They’ll have booths showcasing their products & services to help you evaluate any upcoming projects. Our vendors will be chalk-full of specialty items relating to your home and garden [...]

On Stage 6/7- Geoff Achison

Geoff Achison has a reputation as a guitarist’s guitarist.

Having taught himself to play in the isolation of rural Australia, he has developed a blues/funk style all his own that can be delicate one moment and explosive the next. Unaware of how the sounds he was hearing on his limited record collection were produced, he invented some of his own techniques – without the aid of pedals or gadgets. As a result, watching this guy wrench sounds from his simple set-up can be something of a spectacle. Geoff also possesses a soulful voice that has evoked favorable comparisons to Joe Cocker or Warren Haynes. An award winning songwriter to boot, Geoff’s live set features an infectious mix of catchy original tunes, improvised jamming and inspired versions of blues & soul classics.
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On Stage 6/7- Veronica Ballestrini

“I’m going to be someone someday” Veronica Ballestrini sings in “Destiny” a self written song about being determined and not letting anyone or anything get in the way of what she wants. With a sassy but yet still sweet melodic voice, Veronica’s high energy music captivates audiences of all ages.

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On Stage 6/7- Ashleigh Flynn

Ashleigh Flynn hails from Kentucky where she grew up foot stomping along the Ohio River as the steamboats and barges made their way to the muddy Mississippi. A songwriter of exceptional depth and poetry, Flynn is also an electrifying performer blessed with unbridled charisma and the voice of an angel.

Flynn has [...]