Confederate Railroad
Monday Nite Big Band
Kofi Mawuko plays African drums as he leads his band, Ogya, in a set at the Bessie Smith Strut.
Jennifer Daniels
Mark “Porkchop” Holder
WTM Blues BandThe Chattanooga area has for years been home to a long and varied set list of talented musicians. Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Fred Cash and Sam Gooden of The Impressions were born and still live here, for example. Grammy Award winners Norman and Nancy Blake call Rising Fawn, Ga., home.
Whether you need someone to perform at a wedding or special event or you are looking for an act to entertain you with original rock, bluegrass, blues, folk, hip-hop or pop songs, we have those, too.
This list is by no means complete, but these are some of the most popular acts performing regularly in and around Chattanooga.
Country
* Cody McCarver: Since embarking on his solo career, the singer/songwriter has released a couple of CDs, including his latest, “I Just Might Live Forever.” He’s also active in several charities and has a budding acting career going, having starred in “Cole Younger & The Black Train.”
* Confederate Railroad: These Southern all-stars, led by lead singer Danny Shirley, achieved massive success in the ’90s when they signed to Atlantic Records. Their self-titled debut went double platinum thanks to a string of hits including “Queen of Memphis,” “Trashy Women” and “Jesus and Mama.”