Sundays: 11am-4pm
First Tennesee Pavilion
Thursdays: 11am-2pm
Miller Plaza
Saturdays: 10am-5pm
(starting June 5)
Tennessee Aquarium Plaza
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 Singer/Songwriter Stephen Hunley, nephew of renowned country vocalist Con Hunley, was born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee. He grew up in a family that surrounded him with a love and passion for music, which had a significant impact on his life from a very young age. He began taking piano and violin lessons at the age of five, and for a moment it seemed as if Hunley was destined to follow in the musical footsteps of his family. However, his attention soon turned to another passion… baseball. At the age of twelve he decided to quit taking music lessons all together and devote his time and attention to baseball, which ultimately earned him a scholarship to Cumberland College in Williamsburg, Kentucky. After two seasons Hunley felt it was time for a change, moved back to his hometown and enrolled in classes at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. It was during this time that, Hunley began to reconnect with his passion for music by writing and playing songs on a guitar his father bought for him. He started playing his songs for family and friends who encouraged him to pursue his rediscovered love for music. After graduating with a degree in Political Science, he began playing small clubs around East Tennessee. In 2006, Hunley stepped into the studio to record his first full length album.
Now nearly three years later, Hunley is set to release his debut album Wait and See in April 2009. Wait and See is an eclectic mix of thirteen original compositions. With the brilliant arranging of producer Burton Akers, each song from Wait and See is graced with a unique and tasteful flair. The album covers a wide range of musical styles spanning Acoustic Soul, Pop-Rock, New-Age-Country, and Southern Blues. Hunley doesn’t care much for labeling, however, and his writing serves as proof. “I have always been influenced by the song first and the artist second,” says Hunley. “That’s not to say certain artists haven’t influenced me more than others. I’ll never forget the first time I heard Otis Redding. It absolutely floored me. I was seven years old riding in the car with my dad when I heard ‘Sittin’ On the Dock of the Bay.’ I’ve always felt a deeper connection with a lyric or a melody than with a particular artist.” Hunley writes of life – both good and bad – of his own, and of others. Along with a varied style, Hunley also has a refreshing sense of delivery. If a song moves him or thrills him, he loves it and it shows.
 Alan Rhody is one of today’s more effective and respected solo acoustic artists in that great expanse known as the singer-songwriter.
“Boxcars Of Memories”, the latest of his eight album releases, showcases his “pull you in” story telling, his uncommon honesty and poetic tenderness, as well as his deepseeded kick-out-the-jams side. His emotive guitar playing and wise and rugged vocals also demonstrate why this collection is destined to further validate his already solid reputation. Whether singing the disc’s six new originals (including a co-write with Tom Russell) or the four covers by Paul Siebel, Bob Dylan, Freddie Pompeii and Kris Kristofferson, his singing, playing and message all shine.
In the Kentucky native’s thirty-year career, he’s played virtually every kind of venue, be it festival, listening room, concert hall, night club or workshop. Rhody or his music have also been featured on NPR’s Morning Edition and All Things Considered as well as CBC and CTV Networks in Canada, AAA, Americana and satellite radio.
After an eight-year Canadian residency, plenty of road work and two singles on London Records he returned to the U.S. in 1977 and settled in Nashville. His original songs were immediately picked up by other artists in country, folk, and bluegrass as he continued to travel and perform. He put out his own debut album, Stop The Rain in 1981, introducing his music to new audiences across Canada and the southeastern and midwestern U.S.
Other albums of originals followed and in 2003 his Journey which features guests, John Prine, the late John Hartford and Irish songbird, Maura O’Connell drew great critical acclaim, introducing his music to a wider audience.
Though Rhody quickly established himself in Nashville for his songwriting (Kevin Welch, Oak Ridge Boys, Del McCoury, Lorrie Morgan, George Jones, etc.) by the late eighties he returned to his folk roots concentrating on solo touring and writing on a more personal level. A New Folk finalist at The Kerrville Folk Festival in 1993, he has since been a mainstage performer numerous times and a member of their songwriting faculty as well. Other festivals in recent years have included the The Stan Rogers Folk Festival, Summer Folk, Live From The Rock Folk & Blues Festival, The Kentucky Folk Festival, The Shelter Valley Folk Festival, Kentucky Homefront and The Trout Forest Music Festival.
 The Uptown Big Band, Chattanooga’s classic salute to the Big Bands of the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s, will be performing at the Chattanooga Market this weekend.
The band, under different names, has been featured at Riverbend, Downtown Chattanooga Rhythm and Noon Concert Series, SwingFest, the Saturday Concert Series at the Chattanooga Public Library and other venues for many years.
Originally formed by musically inclined employees of Unum Group, the ensemble now is a stand-alone group made up of talented musicians from the region. The band is under the direction of Jim Ransom, a long-time music educator.
It’s one of your favorite events – the annual FiveStar Food Fight! This year come see reigning champion Anna Scott of Jaded Root compete against 4 other talented locals for the 2010 competition. Four other contestants were chosen to compete against Anna this year after a “mini-competition” to be in the competition – should be fun! This annual event at Chattanooga Market draws crowds of thousands who come to watch chefs prepare food right before their eyes using FiveStar cooking ranges, all under the First Tennessee Pavilion. All contestants are given money and time to shop in the Market for the fresh foods they will be preparing that day and are supplied with a few additional ingredients. But there’s a catch, our contestants won’t know the “protein” they’ll be given to prepare until that morning! It’s fast paced, fun, and competitive. We’ll have a panel of judges who will sample a plate from each contestant to determine our winners.
This year’s 1st Place Winner of the FiveStar Food Fight will win 2 Tennessee Aquarium River Gorge Explorer Sunset Cruise Tours  (The Tennessee River Gorge Explorer winds along 26 miles of the Tennessee River, and contains over 27,000 acres of protected land. It is the perfect setting for taking beautiful photos from the deck of your Chattanooga riverboat cruise), Dinner for 2 at Blue Water Grille and one night’s stay at Bluff View Inn.
The 2nd Place winner will receive 2 Backstage Passes to the Tennessee Aquarium (giving you VIP access, like never before, to get up-close, touch and feed Aquarium animals). 
Here’s who’s cookin’ on Sunday:
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2008/2009 Champion Anna Scott of Jaded Root
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Ryan Cutchins of 212 Market
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Cathy Boettner a Southern Living Recipe Winner
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Amanda Varnell of Cooking Live
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Jay Rivett of Jay’s Variety Garden at Chattanooga Market
 
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manufacturing quality cooking equipment for the home with a product line that
includes cook tops, ranges, range hoods, and accessories. Family owned
and operated for four generations, Brown Stove Works is celebrating its 75th
anniversary this year, while the FiveStar division simultaneously celebrates its
twentieth year. For more information about FiveStar including product details,
visit the manufacturer’s website at www.fivestarrange.com. Also be sure to check
out the facebook page by logging on to www.facebook.com/pages/FiveStar-
Range.
 Jennifer Daniels performs with a power that rivals Ani DiFranco, and combines it with angelic melodies and lyrical rhythms reminiscent of Dido or Sarah McLachlan. Her intense, raw passion captivates the audience while her humorous banter between songs endears them. Paste Magazine writes, “It is a rare gift that someone can express such depth and power in lyrics, and it is even more rare that the lyrical gift is accompanied by such an amazing musical talent.”
Daniels tours the country with Jeff Neal, whose touch on guitar and mandolin embellish her melodies with ethereal moods and textures. They perform frequently at The Bitter End in New York, and Eddie’s Attic in Atlanta where they won the prestigious Eddie’s Attic Shootout. Creative Loafing said that “her clear superiority in every ranked category – particularly vocal performance – were what clinched it for her. Whether throwing back her head to hold a magnificently sustained high note or expertly accompanying herself on a 12-string guitar, Daniels clearly outclassed the strongest competition.” This along with a cornucopia of awards has merited Jennifer opportunities to share the stage with GRAMMY award-winning artists like John Mayer and Indigo Girls.
Continue reading On Stage 8/15 – Jennifer Daniels
Michael’s professional music career began as a songwriter and guitarist in Nashville, TN. After years of moderate success, he left to pursue other interests. A personal and artistic re-birth eventually led him back to music.
Michael’s debut solo CD, “Sacred Nation,” received the 2003 Native American Music Award for Best Independent Recording. His follow-up, “They Come Dancing,” was nominated in 2004. “The Journey,” Michael’s third CD, received a 2006 Indian Summer Music Award, a 2006 Just Plain Folks Award nomination, and two 2007 Native American Music Award nominations.
 The aptly named masterpiece, “Mystery,” is Michael’s latest work and it is as diverse thematically as it is musically. Covering topics from the environment and politics to the ecstasy and agony of life and relationships, “Mystery” will rock you with its power and move you to tears with its tenderness and poignancy.
In September 2008, it received two Indian Summer Music Awards – one for Best Pop Recording and one for Best Rock Recording.
Michael’s a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers. An accomplished musician, writing great songs remains his sole desire and fuels his ambition.
Saturday, 8/7 at River Market, folks will enjoy live music by friends Hannah Miller and Emily Lynch
 Born and raised in the deep South small town of Dothan, AL, Hannah Miller learned from an early age the value of simplicity, the meaning of love, and the very great advantage of growing up without a television. Now all grown up and living in Columbia, South Carolina, Hannah Miller puts those early lessons to good use in her deep, catchy, soul-baring music that has drawn comparisons to Over the Rhine, Brandi Carlile, Feist, and Rachael Yamagata but remains uneasily pigeonholed, with flavors of Gospel, soul, pop, and Americana blending together to make a fabulous swirly, sweet sound all her own. Folks everywhere are taking notice too, as her song “Keep it Simple” was recently featured on NBC’s hit show, “Mercy” and she’s been asked to open shows for Landon Pigg, Patrick Davis, Katie Herzig, and Langhorne Slim. She has three independent releases under her belt, 2006′s “Storms of Summer”, 2008′s “Into the Black” produced by Grammy Award winner Mitch Dane, and 2009′s stripped down self-produced EP, “Somewhere in Between”. But the year 2010 is looking promising as well, as she is gearing up to release a new EP produced by Nashville’s Ian Fitchuk and Justin Loucks (Landon Pigg, Mindy Smith) this summer, and she was invited to perform at Lilith Fair in Charlotte, NC. When asked, Hannah says the inspiration for her art comes from her smart, supportive and musical husband, James, their two loyal Beagle mixes, Fender and Gibson, and the host of interesting people and situations she encounters everyday. For tour schedule and videos, visit www.myspace.com/hannahmiller
 At twenty-two years old, Emily Lynch sings with the experience, humility, and sweet vintage voice of an artist twice or three times her years. What she lacks in career mileage is made up for by the sheer raw and intrinsic nature of her talent. Emily Lynch is a rare breed of artist.
Emily Sheridan Lynch was born on July 18, 1986 in Augusta, Georgia, and grew up dabbling with songwriting while singing in the church choir and high school chorus around the metro At twenty-two years old, Emily Lynch sings with the experience, humility, and sweet vintage voice of an artist twice or three times her years. What she lacks in career mileage is made up for by the sheer raw and intrinsic nature of her talent. Emily Lynch is a rare breed of artist.
Emily Sheridan Lynch was born on July 18, 1986 in Augusta, Georgia, and grew up dabbling with songwriting while singing in the church choir and high school chorus around the metro Atlanta area. After graduation, Emily pursued a college degree in Communications from Clemson University. She also garnered a collegiate athletics scholarship for Rowing and took home an ACC Championship her freshman year.
After graduating from Clemson in May of 2008, Emily teamed up with the Atlanta-based Dove award-winning producer, Dan Hannon, and has freshly rededicated herself to living her dream of being a singer and songwriter. Hannon, who has developed acts such as Aaron Shust and Manchester Orchestra, heard something special in Emily’s voice and committed to help her cultivate her talents. “I think Emily has the ability, drive, and determination to become one of the premier female singer-songwriters of this era. I am pairing her up with some of the best songwriters and artists that I know in the hope that she will glean a healthy artistic influence to complement her already rich arsenal of talent”.
So far, the team is producing some very respectable results. Emily’s debut EP, “A Little More”, includes five mostly acoustic songs that are a reflection of her spiritual and worship music background. “I am a Christian, but I don’t want to be pigeon-holed as a contemporary Christian artist. I want to write great songs that are authentic and genuinely inspired. It doesn’t matter what genre you want to put them in, I just want to create great music.”
Hannon and Lynch are currently working on material for a full-length project to be released later this year. In the meanwhile, Emily is sharpening her live performance skills this spring and early summer with several shows in various southeastern venues.
Chattanooga Market is proud to host the Toyota Farm To Table Tour this Sunday! One of twelve city stops during their National tour, Chattanooga’s own Market will shine this weekend as 12 of our local chefs will be preparing bite-sized tastings for folks to sample that highlight our Market’s fresh ingredients. It’s a great way to learn more about our local farmers, chefs and ways to eat and shop locally. Toyota will be giving complimentary potted culinary herbs (selected from some of our local farmers) from the Highlander Hybrid Mobile Garden as well as an opportunity to enter for a chance to win a culinary trip to Santa Barbara for a special cooking and farmers market tour. At the Highlander Hybrid Mobile Garden, a specialist will be on-hand to answer general gardening questions.
Also, market-goers will have the chance to take a ride in one of the eco-friendly cars that Toyota will have on site including the Prius, Highlander Hybrid, Camry Hybrid and the Prius Plug-in Hybrid. Plus, folks can take home a John Boss cutting board as a momento of the driving experience. While in Chattanooga, Toyota will not only be making a financial donation to our Chattanooga Market and the Farmers Market Coalition, but will be purchasing carbon credits through TerraPass to offset the impact of the tour’s carbon footprint – all part of their eco-friendly committment!
We are so honored that our city and Chattanooga Market were selected to be a part of this great cause and National event! Here is a list of the local Chefs who will be preparing foods on Sunday:
Ryan Cutchins of 212 Market Restaurant
John Palacio of the Sheraton Read House Hotel
Jericho Michel of The Terminal Brewhouse
Matt Pinner of Chattanoogan Hotel
Michael Vasta of Back Inn Cafe
Nathan Lindley of Public House
Adam Roe of The Chattanoogan Hotel
Anna Scott of Personal Chef Catering
Peter Barlow of Personal Chef Catering
Erik Niel of Easy Bistro & Bar
Aaron Long of Market Street Tavern
 Mason Douglas possesses a distinguished diversity, sounding like Chris Isaak with his signature, sexy falsettos; like Garth Brooks with his honesty & range; & others even say he’s ‘country music’s Rob Thomas’.
Mason has: showcased at the Ryman Auditorium; opened for Trace Adkins, James Otto, & Jewel; continued radio airplay with the song “Home Free”; released his 2010 debut CD on Rural Rhythm Records.
Mason is: a HUGE military supporter; originally from Tucson, Arizona; a diehard Arizona Wildcats & Dallas Cowboys fan; a red wine lover.
Mason says ”I am so EXCITED to get this music out to the world & all audiences to let everyone have the opportunity to enjoy it as well. Thank you for these few minutes & for taking a listen…”
 Abi Tapia smiles big when she sings. She can’t help it – she’s having so much fun. But in the world of independent music, where it’s hip to be tortured, she sometimes feels like a Pollyanna.
Abi undoubtedly gets her optimism from her mom who was expelled from Catholic School for being pregnant with her, but called it “the best day of her life.” Abi’s first fifteen years were a blur of Southern towns and yearly uprooting as her mother chased work and higher education. But the constant moving was presented as a big adventure and instilled in Abi the idea that new places have potential for happiness, discovery and success. So she kept moving.
Following her nomadic childhood she attended college in Iowa, where she was a Sociology major at Grinnell College, and began her professional music career while living in Portland, Maine. But Abi found herself attracted to the sweet twang and straightforward approach of country music so she migrated to Austin, Texas in 2002, where she quickly rooted herself in the city’s thriving live music scene. With its blend of country sincerity, cosmopolitan snap and plethora of skilled pickers, she continued maturing and developing her own style. Along the way she picked up awards and recognition for her songwriting from The Wildflower Music Festival, Austin Songwriters Group and the Kerrville Folk Festival. Continue reading On Stage 8/8- Abi Tapia
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Community Impact This Season (2010)
Local Agriculture & Food: $431,888
Local Art & Products: $366,281
Total Vendor Sales: $1,016,275
Other Non-Profits: $52,532
Last Season (2009)
Local Agriculture & Food: $471,329
Total Vendor Sales: $1.4 million
Other Non-Profits: $58,929
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Singer/Songwriter Stephen Hunley, nephew of renowned country vocalist Con Hunley, was born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee. He grew up in a family that surrounded him with a love and passion for music, which had a significant impact on his life from a very young age. He began taking piano and violin lessons at the age of five, and for a moment it seemed as if Hunley was destined to follow in the musical footsteps of his family. However, his attention soon turned to another passion… baseball. At the age of twelve he decided to quit taking music lessons all together and devote his time and attention to baseball, which ultimately earned him a scholarship to Cumberland College in Williamsburg, Kentucky. After two seasons Hunley felt it was time for a change, moved back to his hometown and enrolled in classes at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. It was during this time that, Hunley began to reconnect with his passion for music by writing and playing songs on a guitar his father bought for him. He started playing his songs for family and friends who encouraged him to pursue his rediscovered love for music. After graduating with a degree in Political Science, he began playing small clubs around East Tennessee. In 2006, Hunley stepped into the studio to record his first full length album.
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