Chattanooga’s Live Music Scene – T-Bones Features Special Weekend

Roger Alan Wade Friday, Kelsey’s Woods CD Party Saturday

Thursday, August 23, 2012 - by Bob Payne
Roger Alan Wade
Roger Alan Wade

This weekend at T-Bones Café in Chattanooga features two special shows. Friday night, big-time singer/songwriter Roger Alan Wade takes to the microphone for a non-stop performance from the man that wrote “Country State of Mind” for Hank Jr., and many others for the nation’s biggest names. It is a free performance too, with no cover charge. http://www.tboneschattanooga.com .

Saturday Night, Kelsey’s Woods has their debut CD release party at T-Bones.

Look for a big crowd for the popular group, as they play music from their debut CD, “One More Heart to Break”. From their website – “Kelsey’s Woods is a three-piece Americana/Roots band hailing from Chattanooga but calling Knoxville home for several years. Rooted in the traditional and true sounds of a forgotten music, Kelsey’s Woods harkens back to years past when the story was the song. Combining equal parts of roots, country, folk and a little rock and roll, the all-acoustic trio boasts three-part male and female harmonies, interchangeable lead singers and all original songs speaking on themes from love, heartbreak, loss, murder, redemption, and the age old tradition of finding salvation in a whiskey glass. Kelsey’s Woods hopes that you’ll join them in finding a brand new take on a forgotten but yet old and familiar sound.” http://kelseyswoods.com

Can’t wait until Saturday, try out Nightfall at Miller Plaza on Friday. The Wild Feathers will headline the free concert, with Glowing Bordis opening at 7 p.m. Check it out at http://nightfallchattanooga.com .

For local music info, try www.chattanoogaentertainers.com or www.chattanooganightscope.com. They both have great local music info and schedules. For local info on Country music, try Jim Boles’ site www.chattacountry.ning.com.

Email Bob Payne at davrik2000@yahoo.com or catch him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/davrik2000 .

Kelsey's Woods
Kelsey's Woods
- Photo2 by Morris Brady

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