Pat Terry, Mark Kelly Hall play music to soothe the soul this Saturday in Ooltewah

If you're looking for a caffeine pick-me-up with music to soothe the soul, find both at Wired Coffee Bar in Ooltewah on Saturday night, May 11.

Singer-songwriter Pat Terry will perform in concert with Mark Kelly Hall opening the show at 7 p.m. The evening will feature songs written primarily for adults, but appropriate for the whole family.

Terry is known to many from his days in the Pat Terry Group, part of the first wave of contemporary Christian music in the 1970s. His songs found mainstream attention when they were recorded by artists such as B.J. Thomas ("Home Where I Belong" and "Happy Man").

By the '80s, Terry had gone solo. Feeling the need to reach beyond the mold of the CCM market, he penned lyrics that were more introspective and less overtly religious, but still spiritually sound. His talents continued to find an outlet in the Nashville country market, with Sammy Kershaw, Tanya Tucker and Travis Tritt recording some of his songs.

Pat Terry's songwriting credits include "National Working Woman's Holiday," recorded by Sammy Kershaw, and "Help Me Hold On," which was Travis Tritt's first No. 1 single. / Photo Contributed by Mark Kelly Hall

Terry's recent independent releases, "Laugh For a Million Years" and "How Hard It Is To Fly," offer wisdom of experience but also enough hope and humor to inspire younger people. "Brand New Day," "Someplace Green" and "If Jesus Was Like Me" touch all the bases of his storied career.

Hall's songs reflect the spiritual heritage of the Bible Belt South, combined with a lifelong fascination with American pop culture.

Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Food and beverages will be available for purchase in the coffee shop; attendees are welcome to bring them into the performance space.

To order tickets online: www.patterryonline.com. For more info on the venue: 423-805-7602.