Here’s what the Chattanooga area has to offer this week.
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The fifth annual Tennessee Songwriters Week, a project of the Tennessee Department of Tourism Development, has concluded with seven finalists picked to play at Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe later this month. The private event for music industry professionals will showcase the talents of Aaron Bucks, who won in Chattanooga; Melanie LaFoy, Knoxville; Harzee in Memphis; Elijah Wise in Gatlinburg; Ron Short, in Johnson City; Sarah Hardwig, Franklin; and the Garrett Boys, Gallatin. More than 1,200 songwriters performed at qualifying rounds in February at more than 50 venues to advance to the seven showcase events. Each finalist won a commemorative Taylor guitar, two-night stay in Nashville, $100 gift card for travel and a one-year membership to Nashville Songwriters Association International. On Facebook, Bucks thanked the “great hosts” at Songbirds, which presented the showcase, and gave a shout-out to check out “the best display of musical history” he’s experienced.