The Chattanooga Downtown Partnership continues the 2008 Nightfall Concert Series on Friday, with a performance on the BlueCross Stage at Miller Plaza by singer/songwriter Hal Ketchum.
An American country music singer-songwriter, Mr. Ketchum has charted 18 singles on Billboard's Hot Country Songs. His biggest hits to date are "Small Town Saturday Night," Past the Point of Rescue," and "Hearts are Gonna Roll," all of which reached #2 on the charts.
On Sept. 9, Hal Ketchum will release his newest album, Father Time.
Referred to by Mr. Ketchum as "a coming of age," this recording features a wish list of musicians performing all original tracks plus one Tom Waits cover and liner notes from Neil Diamond.
Local opening act Angel Snow will take the stage at 7 p.m., followed by Hal Ketchum at 8 p.m.
Celebrating its 20th Anniversary, Nightfall is a free concert series that continues to bring an eclectic mix of rock, blues, jazz, reggae, zydeco, funk, bluegrass and folk music to Downtown Chattanooga. This 17-week series is held on the Blue Cross Stage in Miller Plaza on Friday evenings from Memorial Day weekend through Sept. 26. Beer, wine, food and non-alcoholic drink concessions are available on site. No outside food or beverages are allowed.
Nightfall also features great weekly giveaways provided by participating merchants of Buy it Downtown, downtown Chattanooga's gift card. This week's drawing will be for 20 Free Famous Cakes from City Café Diner.
Corporate sponsors for this year's series are Fletcher Bright Company, Unitrin, Northwest Georgia Bank, Bud Light, Southern Powersports, Kelly Auto Group, Food Lion, Comcast, Fox 61 and NPR Music 88.
For more information on this free community concert series, call 423 265-0771.