The Chattanooga Market announced its 2008 live music performance schedule today to a packed crowd during its weekly community celebration at the First Tennessee Pavilion. The announcement was made by Chris Thomas, Director of the Chattanooga Market.

“Chattanooga is a music-loving town, and the recently unveiled EPB Stage has already demonstrated our community’s commitment to discovering and supporting live music,” said Thomas. “It is my pleasure to announce that our 2008 Music Series will feature free concerts from more artists, from more areas of the nation and with more musical diversity, than ever before in our seven-year history.”

The EPB Stage, new for 2008, continues this meet-the-maker approach by creating an intimate, approachable environment for musicians to share their art with the community. “The Chattanooga Market is a family-friendly environment, and we work with both local and nationally touring musicians to create opportunities to help expose their music to our community.”

The 2008 Chattanooga Market music lineup includes (in order of appearance): Anne McCue, Amy Cook, Gary Nicholson, Bucktown Kickback, Sweet Georgia Sound, New Binkley Brothers, CJ’s Energy Blues, The Fabulous Stratoblasters, NO Big Deal, Uptown, The Mulch Brothers, Jennifer Daniels, Jed Zimmerman, Kira Small, Eric Nassau, Abi Tapia, Holly Long, Buzz Cason, Dallas Wayne, Keith Moody, Kate Klim, Wendy Jans, Alathea, HudsonK, Britanny Reilly, Derek Herman, Jessica Urick, Darnell Levine, Ross Moore, David Herring, TN County Line Bluegrass, Jennifer Brantley, Dana Rogers, Robin Lore, Jen Woodhouse, Natural Habitz, Matt Shelton, Dark Hollow Band, Nathan Bell, Tiffany Curtis, Tin Cup Gypsy, True Story, McClain, Angel Snow, Amelia White, Miché Fambro, The Starlings, Blue Eyed Grass, Angela Easterling, Tressie Seegers, Tommy Alverson, Jimmy Davis, Stephen Simmons, Sol’Jibe, Kevin Gordon, Michael Reno Harnell, Volatile Baby Trio, Brandon Pruitt, HudsonK, Wurstbrats Oompah Band, Linda McRae, Steel String Session, Brooke Anibale, Jeff Miller, Sadie Blu, Tori Sparks, and Tim Thompson; approximately one dozen additional bands will be confirmed over the next several weeks.

“We are thrilled to be featuring such tremendous musical talent on our EPB Stage, and this year’s lineup clearly demonstrates our commitment in promoting Chattanooga as a top music destination,” said Thomas.

Full performance schedules, artist bios, photos and other event details will be updated throughout the year on our official website and weekly newsletter, as well as on other social & music websites including Facebook and JamBase.

Admission to the Chattanooga Market is always free.