Open Mic Spotlight

Jonathan Wimpee is a local musician from Gadsden, AL. He plays in too many bands to count but most notably for the Molly Maguires and Milele Roots. He is currently working on a new solo album recording with Mitch Wood. The album will have a slew of Chatt-famous guest performances including Ivan Garcia and Yattie Westfield. You can hear a sneak peak of some on these songs in this episode.

Thank you Songbirds Guitar Museum for sponsoring this episode and making this podcast possible. 

Thank you to Trenton Romanini for mixing this episode. 

C-Grimey is a born and raised Chattanooga hip-hop artist. He was very close to winning the Bar Exam which is a quarterly hip-hop open mic at The Camp House. He is also involved in the community and works with the non-profit, Build Me a World. Check out his interview and performance on this episode and dive into the Chattanooga hip-hop scene.

Warning: The music in this podcast contains explicit language. 

Thank you to Songbirds for sponsoring the episode and making this podcast possible. 

Thank you to Trenton Romanini for mixing this epsiode. 

Ben Sollee is a classically trained cellist, singer-song writer, and a composer. He has traveled around the world playing his music with a mix of bluegrass, folk, R&B, and jazz. His music can even be heard on popular shows like ABS's Parenthood and HBO's Weeds. 

Thank you Songbirds Guitar Museum for sponsoring this episode and making this podcast possible. 

Thank you to Trenton Romanini for mixing this podcast. 

Anthony Quails is the Executive Director of the Chattanooga Songwriters Association and is currently signed with a music publishing company. His songs have wonderful lyrics and melodies with beautiful guitar picking underneath. He also performs a Ryan Adams and John Denver cover on this episode.

Thank you to Songbirds Guitar Museum for sponsoring this episode and making this podcast possible.

Thank you to Trenton Romanini for mixing and mastering this episode.

• Rye baby is a rock'n'twang duo from the Chattanooga area. Callie Harmon and Jennifer Hope Brumlow use just about all of their limbs at the same time playing the drums, guitar, mandolin, harmonica, and all kinds of fun instruments. Their music is full of energy and with keep your toes tapping and your face smiling with a mix of americana, folk, blues, and rock. 

The Muddy Magnolias featuring Kallie North and Jessy Wilson are from Nashville, TN. They just recently released their debut album, Broken People, which blends blues, jazz, folk, rock, soul and R&B. They are electric on stage and down to earth and fun off the stage! They were very gracious to give an interview and sing a few songs for the podcast while they were in town playing at the Revelry Room. You'll love this episode! 

Thank you to Songbirds Guitar Museum for sponsoring this episode and making this podcast possible. 

Butch Ross is well known in Chattanooga for his mountain dulcimer playing, but it's different than you would expect. He uses the instrument in a modern way by incorporating loop pedals and playing modern covers like Death Cab for Cutie. It's quite original and very enjoyable to listen to.  

Thank you Songbirds Guitar Museum for sponsoring this episode and making this podcast possible. Thank you Jesse Jungkurth for mixing this episode. 

Luke Simmons is an amazing musician of all sorts. He plays keys, guitar, drums, and his voice is out of this world. He plays with many groups around town and is working on an EP. You don't want to miss out on his performances in this podcast. 

Thank you so much to Songbirds Guitar Museum for sponsoring this episode and making this podcast possible.

Bj Hightower is the tall, bearded, overall wearing bass player of Strung Like a Horse. He has a goofy stage persona, but really he's just a big hearted lovable guy with beautiful songs. You will love hearing his solo work and his unexpected covers. 

Bradford Loomis is a singer-songwriter out of Washington. He played a house show in Chttanooga on his way to Atlanta and so graciously let me interview him. You will love his passionate and soulful lyrics and voice. 

This episode is the first recorded on-site.

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