The Bessie Smith Cultural Center here in Chattanooga celebrates the African diaspora - and pays tribute to this city’s African-American culture - honoring Bessie Smith, “The Empress of the Blues.” Now, the center is undergoing a major renovation - and more.

Richard Winham shares the first part of a socially-distanced performance by The Jakob’s Ferry Stragglers and their high-energy Appalachian bluegrass at the Isis Music Hall in Asheville, NC.

Genesis the Greykid is a fine artist and poet here in Chattanooga. Last month, we talked about the fine art of collaboration in art.

Chattanooga’s Genesis the Greykid on collaboration in art. Mountain Spirit Acoustic Series: The Jakob’s Ferry Stragglers. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

Richard Winham shares a performance by Israeli violinist Itamar Zorin and Russian pianist Liza Stepanova - recorded last fall at the chapel of Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, GA.

Linda Moss Mines lives and breathes history. She is the Chattanooga and Hamilton County historian, also a member of the Tennessee Historical Commission - and state historian for the Tennessee Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

This morning, live here on WUTC, Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke joined us for our monthly conversation - ahead of his final State of the City address as Mayor that he will deliver a week from today.

Our monthly conversation with Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke. Historian Linda Moss Mines takes us on a virtual trip in time. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

On this week’s “Talking Writing,” Richard Winham speaks with Mark Anderson, president of the Chattanooga Writers’ Guild.

On this Inauguration Day in Washington - and this first week of classes for the new semester on our campus, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - we speak with Dr. Yancy Freeman.