Meadow Mountain
The Nightfall Concert Series, produced by Chattanooga Presents, continues its 31 season of free concerts Friday at Miller Plaza with the young bluegrass sound of headliner Meadow Mountain. The local opener will be Caney Creek Company.
Review for Meadow Mountain:
A five-piece band from Colorado, Meadow Mountain is a young band of talented musicians who have logged thousands of hours playing bluegrass music together, giving them a seasoned sound and the winning title of the 2017 Rockygrass Band Competition. They have given a TED talk on the history of Bluegrass, and they have opened for the likes of traditional bluegrass icon Del McCoury and the not-so-traditional Sam Bush.
In 2017, they caught the ears of Infamous Stringduster, Chris Pandolfi, who produced their debut record at Mighty Fine Productions. They are releasing their record this year on TapeTime Record Label.
Review for Caney Creek Company:
Opening the night of acoustic music at 7 p.m. is local band Caney Creek Company. This band has been a Road To Nightfall favorite and a finalist for the past two years. From the beginning, Caney Creek Company has been a story of friendship. The group formed around songwriter Konstantine Vlasis, who turned his fascination with the banjo into a full-fledged band. Although their music could be categorized as bluegrass, it also includes elements of folk and indie rock.
Food trucks and non-alcoholic drink concessions are available at Nightfall. No outside food or beverages are allowed to be brought in to Nightfall, therefore coolers are not allowed.
Nightfall, recently named as “Downtown Chattanooga’s Favorite Event” in a survey by River City Company, has been the community’s "signature summertime program" for the past 30 years. Known for its family-friendly environment as well as being recognized nationally for the quality of its musical programming, Nightfall has an average attendance of between 2,500-3,000 each night. Each Friday through Aug. 31, Nightfall will showcase a broad spectrum of musical genres featuring a local band at 7 p.m., followed by a headline show by a national artist at 8 p.m., many of whom are performing for the first time in Chattanooga.
For more information on this free community concert series, call 265-0771 or visit NightfallChattanooga.com for an interactive website that includes music samples by each headliner, as well as other information for first-time attendees.