Chattanooga, TN
Music connected to Chattanooga
About Chattanooga
- • Bessie Smith, "Empress of the Blues," was born in Chattanooga, solidifying its musical roots.
- • The world's first commercially successful miniature golf course originated in Chattanooga in 1927.
- • Its strategic location on the Tennessee River made it a crucial hub during the Civil War.
- • The Walnut Street Bridge is one of the world's longest pedestrian bridges, spanning 2,376 feet.
- • The Great Flood of 1867 devastated Chattanooga, spurring major infrastructure improvements.
- • Named after a Cherokee chief, Chattanooga was incorporated as a city in 1839.
- • With over 182,000 residents, it's Tennessee's fourth-largest city, showing steady growth.
- • Sitting at 680 feet above sea level, it offers stunning views of the surrounding mountains.
- • Healthcare and tourism are major employers, driven by hospitals and outdoor recreation.
- • Being there feels like a blend of Southern charm and modern adventure, vibrant and welcoming.
- • The region's geology is defined by its location in the Appalachian Ridge and Valley province.
- • Lookout Mountain, a prominent plateau, offers scenic views of the Tennessee River Valley.
- • The Tennessee River flows through Chattanooga, providing both transportation and recreation.
- • The Tennessee Aquarium houses North American river otters, a playful native species.
- • Cumberland Plateau forests feature diverse hardwood trees and understory plants.
- • The Chickamauga people inhabited the area prior to European colonization.
- • The Battle of Missionary Ridge occurred in Chattanooga on November 25, 1863.
- • The Walnut Street Bridge, one of the world's longest pedestrian bridges, was completed in 1890.
- • U.S. Highway 27 runs through Chattanooga, connecting it to North Georgia and Kentucky.
Artists From Chattanooga
40 Oz. Folklore
Bennie Wallace
Bessie Smith
bigbarrell
Brad Passons
Butch Cornell
Calvin C. Hernton
Clyde Stubblefield
Coathanger Abortion
Coleman Barks
Dale Clevenger
Danny Shirley
Dock Party
Doug Sisemore
Dtaxhd
Eric Heatherly
Eric Turner
Fresh Mind
Gary Alexander
George S. Clinton
Glass Hammer
Hannah Juanita
Hans Chew
Harrison Calloway
Heypenny
Holli Harrison
Hollie Chastain
Husky Burnette
Infradig
Isaiah Rashad
Ishmael Reed
J.L. Wallace
Jan Swafford
Jimmy Blanton
Leola Manning
Leslie Jordan
Lew Norton
Lovie Austin
Lovie Lee
Maal the Pimp
Machines Are People Too
Marc Gilley
Mitch Rossell
Mon Rovîa
Moonlight Bride
Nick Hoy
Nick Lutsko
Norman Blake, Nancy Blake & Tut Taylor
Nu Beginning
Pains Chapel
Pam Rose
Paul Cooper
Paul Wyatt
Ralphie May
Randy Steele
Reel Tight
Richard Brooks
Robert Jordan
Roger Alan Wade
Roger Allan Wade
Sam Gooden
Shaylen
Somnambulist
T3CHOFF
The Midknights
The Unsatisfied
Thomas Tulis
Tiggi
Usher
Valaida Snow
Wayne White
Wilfred Middlebrooks
YGTUT
Songs About Chattanooga
Nearby Places
40 Oz. Folklore
Bennie Wallace
Bessie Smith
Brad Passons
Butch Cornell
Calvin C. Hernton
Clyde Stubblefield
Coathanger Abortion
Coleman Barks
Dale Clevenger
Danny Shirley
Dock Party
Doug Sisemore
Dtaxhd
Eric Heatherly
Eric Turner
Fresh Mind
Gary Alexander
George S. Clinton
Glass Hammer
Hannah Juanita
Hans Chew
Harrison Calloway
Heypenny
Holli Harrison
Hollie Chastain
Husky Burnette
Infradig
Isaiah Rashad
Ishmael Reed
J.L. Wallace
Jan Swafford
Jimmy Blanton
Leola Manning
Leslie Jordan
Lew Norton
Lovie Austin
Lovie Lee
Maal the Pimp
Machines Are People Too
Marc Gilley
Mitch Rossell
Mon Rovîa
Moonlight Bride
Nick Hoy
Nick Lutsko
Norman Blake, Nancy Blake & Tut Taylor
Nu Beginning
Pains Chapel
Pam Rose
Paul Cooper
Paul Wyatt
Ralphie May
Randy Steele
Reel Tight
Richard Brooks
Robert Jordan
Roger Alan Wade
Roger Allan Wade
Sam Gooden
Shaylen
Somnambulist
T3CHOFF
The Midknights
The Unsatisfied
Thomas Tulis
Tiggi
Usher
Valaida Snow
Wayne White
Wilfred Middlebrooks
YGTUT
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