Veronika, a native of Florida was raised with a musical influenced family. She studied vocal lessons under a classical opera singer. Veronika was often told that her natural singing talent was much to be admired. She was introduced to acoustic folk music via television, where as most know in the sixties the style of music was very versatile. Later she was encouraged to learn folk guitar.
Veronika taught herself how to compose songs, and her unique style grew to where she was now asked to perform at various community affairs. She is her own Executive Producer of her recordings, tours and concert productions.
Her influence is such great vocalist as Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy Wilson and renown folk musicians such as James Taylor, Odetta, Sister Rosetta Thorpe, Keb Mo and the legendary Elizabeth Cotton. Veronika’s love for folk music was just as strong as her love for R&B. Now she has combined these two forms of music into a unique and rare style of music.
Everyone is looking forward to our annual fire house chili cook-off. This year’s event is sure to live up to it’s reputation as THE CHILI COOK-OFF of Chattanooga. Competing are 5 of our finest fire houses in the area. Make no mistake, these firemen take this job very seriously! They’ve been formulating, testing, tasting and cooking chili with 2 things in mind – Winning the Best Chili Award and raising money for our local MDA! Competing firehouses are:
Sation 1 (returning champions 2008) - winning High Rise Chili
Station 13 (Lucky 13) - Red Hot Satisfaction Chili
Station 19 (Hook ‘N Ladle) – Fire in the Hole Chili
new entrant Cleveland, TN Fire House (Loui’s Red Shirt Mafia) – Hillbilly Chili
First Tickets: $7.50 (additional tickets: $5.00) Gets you a serving from each competing Fire House. All proceeds benefit the MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association) of Chattanooga.
This Sunday parents can come to Chattanooga Market to speak with the experts about the many facets of educating our children. Read 20 will be hosting several booths, among them: Head Start, Usborne Books, Boyd Buchanan School, Creative Discovery Museum, Sisken Children’s Institute and Signal Centers. These professionals can provide some extra tools to enhance your efforts at home and signs to look for if your kids need a little extra help. Read 20 will reading aloud to children all day long, a great opportunity for entertainment while parents gather some information regarding education. As well, The School Box will have a booth staffed with their creative employees to give you ideas on keeping your kids at the top of their class .
Read 20 is a public/private partnership promoting literacy skills for early childhood, in an effort to create a community of readers, and in support of Hamilton County’s community literacy goals. For more information or volunteer opportunities, please click here.
Kylie Harris began singing and playing guitar at 13 years of age. After releasing two albums and receiving widespread acclaim in her native New Zealand, the accomplished singer, writer and instrumentalist decided to bring her talent to Nashville. First-time listeners and longtime fans alike are drawn in by her honest and soulful delivery, which has drawn comparisons to Emmylou Harris, Shawn Colvin, Linda Ronstadt, Roseanne Cash and the great Patsy Cline.
At 17, Kylie became the youngest-ever winner of the overall Gold Guitar Award. This high-profile win eventually lead to a recording contract with BMG. Her debut album, “Let It Be Love”, was a critical and commercial success, earning her “Country Album of the Year” and the “Rising Star” award at New Zealand’s Music & Entertainment Awards. Her second album, “Fancy”, also took top album honors at those same awards two years later. This success and recognition lead her to tour throughout New Zealand and Australia as the opening act for Kenny Rogers, Ricky Skaggs, The Irish Rovers and Charley Pride, whom she also supported here in the states. Continue reading
Roger Alan Wade is a singer-songwriter based in Chattanooga, but his music stretches across the United States.
Wade penned songs for country legends such as Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, George Jones and Hank Williams Jr. He embarked on a solo career with the promotional assistance of his cousin, actor Johnny Knoxville, who occasionally featured Wade’s music on his TV show Jackass. He has also been featured on the TV show Wildboyz. During an appearance on the Howard Stern radio show, Knoxville promoted his cousin’s songs, which were favorably received by Stern and his audience and given frequent airplay thereafter.
His latest video has received tremendous airplay on CMT – you can view it here:
Lonesome Traveler will have to change their name soon to account for the horde of fans that are starting to follow them around. This is an acoustic band from Colorado’s front range with a bluegrass driver’s license, a certificate of songwriting, and a sheriff’s badge of cool. They possess the cracklin’ firepower of a six-piece band, yet the grace of a dancer as they weave in and around their condenser microphones, singing, picking, and testifying to the gospel of Americana music.
Although the band had already been loosely formed at the fiddler’s wedding, it was tempered in a snowy ditch along Interstate 25, when brothers-in-law Evan Neal (stand-up bass) and Chad Fisher (fiddle) gathered their wits after being severely hit from behind by an out-of-control vehicle. They were returning home from a show at the Boulder Theater (it was Edgar Meyer and Mike Marshall, 11/20/04) and in a way only severe occurrences can, the accident refocused the pair on the pivotal role music would play in their future. Lonesome Traveler took to the trail that night.
Sean goes to great lengths to show people love. When asked about his music, his reply is “I am called to smallness, to serve through music, not vice versa.”
Whether playing at a coffee house, stadium, corporate picnic or Christmas party, or speaking at a conference, SMC has a phenomenal ability to disarm any audience with his quick wit and engaging stage presence. He casts a lasting impression amongst fans and critics alike and has participated in 700+ events for companies, singles, college students, women’s & men’s groups, and youth groups across 22 states. And he’s only just begun
He takes his passion for music a step further with his involvement with World Vision, which is a relief organization that deals with the elimination of poverty for children around the world. He plays shows, and allows people to sponsor children at the show, as he does himself.
His experience includes appearing on the CD “Let the Nations Be Glad” with Scott Olsen and Sandi Patti, performing at the Gospel Music Association in 2009, and working on a new CD to be produced by the team of Ken Lewis and Scott Dente (Six Pence None The Richer, Out of the Grey, Amy Grant, Cindy Morgan, Ben Folds, Carly Simon, and many others)
Lon Eldridge was raised in the small town of Spring City in East Tennessee. Growing up, he was always surrounded by family members who loved and played music. At age 13, he picked up the guitar for the first time. Ever since then he has crafted his music into his own unique blend of raw Delta blues, driving bluegrass, Gospel, ragtime, and mellow jazz (to name a few). Now age 23, Lon sings with a powerful, moving voice and plays more than ten different instruments, giving him a musical diversity that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Lon has shared the stage with musical greats such as The Lovell Sisters, Mike Farris, David Crowder Band, The Mueller Family, Dan Landrum, and many more…
This Sunday we’re welcoming McKamey Animal Shelter to Chattanooga Market. This amazing organization does so much for our 4-legged community and we’d like for you to see a little of the “behind the scenes” by dropping by their booth. You’ll be able to learn how you can help (adoption, volunteer or donation) or come to find your new best friend. No matter whether your a cat kind of person or if you love dogs, it’s a pet friendly Sunday and we encourage you to bring your own leashed pet.
Of course, there will be plenty of fresh produce – the apples and watermelons look great! Our vendors are starting to think about holiday gift giving…come by and you can be getting some early ideas as well.
“Upon first listen to the New Binkley Brothers, my immediate thought was ‘There is indeed still hope for country music’. Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m not talking about that canned crap coming out of Nashville nowadays (pop stars in cowboy hats). I’m talking about honest to goodness southern music which incorporates the gritty, shuffling fiddle of the famed North Georgia string bands of the 1920’s, the driving clawhammer banjo and the mountain harmonies that make your hair stand on end. These boys get it right. Hailing from Chattanooga, TN, this old-timey trio know just when to whoop it up, stomp and swerve out a fiddle tune, as well as break it down with old religious standards. In true southern fashion, these gents perfectly toe that line between saints and sinners; get down and get right and are as refreshing as cool corn liquor on a hot summers night.” –Leo Chancy TN Dept of Transformation
This Sunday we’re welcoming McKamey Animal Shelter to Chattanooga Market. This amazing organization does so much for our 4-legged community and we’d like for you to see a little of the “behind the scenes” by dropping by their booth. You’ll be able to learn how you can help (adoption, volunteer or donation) or come to find your new best friend. No matter whether your a cat kind of person or if you love dogs, it’s a pet friendly Sunday and we encourage you to bring your own leashed pet. 
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