Scenic Roots

Adventure Sports Innovation here in Chattanooga brings high-tech into outdoor experiences. In the past month, the business has reopened, while also following new rules due to COVID-19.

This time of year, music fans here in this area would usually be flocking to one live concert festival after another - from Bonnaroo to Riverbend and beyond. But not this year - due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Barry Courter of The Chattanooga Times Free Press on live music in limbo. Patrick Malloy of Adventure Sports Innovation on social distancing outdoors. Richard Winham's Talking Writing - with producer / songwriter Steve Babb. These voices - and more - on this edition of "Scenic Roots."

Richard Winham presents a sampling of David Jacobs-Strain, a soulful singer and gifted slide player who performed a streaming show last week for Barking Legs Theater from his home studio in Eugene, Oregon.

Chattanooga’s Diversify Summit takes place on Friday. The summit - hosted by the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce - highlights diversity, inclusion and the 21st Century workplace. But this year, due to COVID-19, Diversify will be held on Zoom - as a virtual seminar and discussion session.

Darian Scott & USC's Dr. Manuel Pastor on Chattanooga's Diversify Summit. Richard Winham presents from Barking Legs Theater: David Jacobs-Strain. These voices - and more - on this edition of "Scenic Roots."

Richard Winham presents a sampling of folk singer / songwriter Anthony Quails from a recent “QuaranTunes at Noon," the livestream concert series from WoodSongs Dalton that benefits The DEO Clinic.

Days after the death of George Floyd, Chattanooga Police Chief David Roddy posted on Twitter: “If you wear a badge and you don’t have an issue with this, turn it in.”

A conversation with Chattanooga's Police Chief David Roddy. Anthony Quails plays WoodSongs Dalton’s “QuaranTunes at Noon.” These voices - and more - on this edition of "Scenic Roots."

For this week’s “Scenic Roots: Live In The Library,” Richard Winham presents Katrina Barclay and The Joel Beaver Band, recorded live in November at the downtown Chattanooga Public Library...