Jim Boles, right, sits in with singers/songwriters Robby Hopkins, Dave Kennedy and Channing Wilson, from left. Hopkins and Wilson are expected to be among those performing Wednesday at a benefit at Rhythms & Brews.IF YOU GO
* What: Chattacountry.com concert featuring Brian Blaylock, Husky Burnette, Nathan Farrow, Mike French, Arlo Gilliam, Robby Hopkins, Michael Martin, Anthony Simms, Davey Smith, Roger Alan Wade and Channing Wilson.* When: 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19.* Where: Rhythm & Brews, 221 Market St.* Admission: $5.* Phone: 267-4644.* Venue Website: rhythm-brews.com.
Jim Boles has spent the last four years doing what he can to promote area musicians who play his favorite type of music. On Wednesday, some of those musicians hope to return the favor.
Many of the artists whose news of show dates, CD releases and reviews of performances can be found at Chattacountry.com will gather at Rhythms & Brews to play a benefit concert to help maintain the website founded by Boles. Singer/songwriter Channing Wilson, who still plays in the Chattanooga area on occasion although he now lives in Nashville, is the driving force behind the effort.
“Chattacountry is Jim Boles,” Wilson said. “I can’t imagine him not being part of that anymore.”
Wilson contacted Mike Dougher, who books shows at Rhythm & Brews. Wilson and several others have pledged to play at the show.