If you go’ What: Riverfront Nights featuring Shanytown.’ When: 7 p.m. Saturday, July 25.’ Where: Ross’s Landing, 101 Riverfront Parkway.’ Admission: Free.’ Phone: 423-756-2211.’ Website: www.riverfrontnights.com.
Future Riverfront Nights showsAug. 1: London Souls with Jordan Hallquist & The OutfitAug. 8: The Whiskey Gentry with The MulesAug. 15: Hank & Cupcakes with Glowing BordisAug. 29: Samantha Fish with Austin NickelsSept. 5: Stokeswood with Remembering January
Live music, food, a VIP tent for your dog to hang out, exhibitions showcasing some of the things to do outdoors in our area and some educational booths are in store at Riverfront Nights, which opens Saturday, July 25, with Shanytown and Ragdoll.
Shanytown features brothers Robbie Morris on drums and Ronnie Morris on vocals. They are nephews of the late Ronnie Van Zant, lead singer of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and the brother of Donnie Van Zant from 38 Special and Johnny Van Zant of the Johnny Van Zant Band.
Other band members are Charles Moody, who worked with the Bellamy Brothers and Loretta Lynn; Duane Johnson, a lifelong friend of the Van Zant family; and Robbie Gay, a guitar player with JVZB for many years.
As you might expect, their sound is steeped in Southern rock with a country flair, though it is their own style.
Ragdoll is a Chattanooga dance band with a high-energy live show. Featured in the band are Rhonda Layne, Charley Yates, Ashley Williams and Kenny Palmer.
Emceeing the event will be Free Bird.
Scheduled earlier in the day is a Running and Paddling Fitness Challenge. A seven-mile paddle trip from Chickamauga Dam to the Wild Trails corner of Ross’s Landing will get underway with a free shuttle ride leaving Ross’s Landing at 4:30 p.m.
There is also a two-mile paddle around Maclellan Island, a 5K road run at 5:30 p.m. and an eight-mile half road/half trail run on Stringers Ridge at 5 p.m.