Scenic City Sampler Is Compilation Of Local Music

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Scenic City Sampler, a compilation of roots music from the greater Chattanooga, area, was released on Monday.

Nearly a year in the making, the collection represents roots music artists that can be heard in and around the greater Chattanooga area. With 20 tracks, the CD features music styles that include traditional Appalachian folk tunes, blues, gospel, folk, and bluegrass.  

The Scenic City Sampler is available at many retail outlets in the greater Chattanooga area as well as online at www.sceniccitysampler.com

The complete track list for Scenic City Sampler including performing artists, is:

1. Barefoot Nellie & Co.  Forever Friend   
2. John Boulware  Beaumont Rag    
3. Earl Brackin  Grits On Her Lipstick   
4. Christie Burns Texas   
5. Bob Chuckrow  Andrews’ Raiders   
6. Roy Curry  Old Hogan’s Goat  
7. Dismembered Tennesseans  Roll In My Sweet Baby’s Arms   
8. Lon Eldridge  You Really Ought To Know   
9. Gerle Haggard  Dance   
10. Lone Mountain Band   Wild Bill Jones  
11. Mountain Cove  Boston Boy   
12. Martin Parmer & Paul Byrum  Simple Gifts 
13. Pointe South  The Hardest Part Of Leaving
14. Joe Ridolfo   Candy Man   
15. Butch Ross  Baskets   
16. Spatial Effects  Down At The Cross  
17. Steel String Session  13 Moons  
18. Strung Like A Horse  Byrd Dog
19. Robert Thatcher   Kentucky Blue   
20. Lou Wamp  ResOlution   
 

For more information about the project visit sceniccitysampler.com.

 


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