Johnboy and Surround Sound
This week’s Levitt AMP Chattanooga Music Series features a night of dancing with Johnboy and Surround Sound Thursday at 6 p.m. on the lawn of the Bessie Smith Cultural Center.
Review for Johnboy and Surround Sound:
Legendary songwriter, producer JohnBoy, the mind behind V.I.C’s 2008 hit single “Wobble,” is joined by the 15-piece Surround Sound ensemble to serve up infectious jams that are guaranteed to get you on the dance floor. With a sound that has been described as Cab Calloway, Lil Jon, and Earth, Wind, and Fire combined, East Atlanta-based Jonathan “JohnBoy” Wright and Surround Sound features soulful vocalists, passionate lyricists, funky rhythms, searing guitar and an explosive 5-piece brass section that will audiences from all walks of life grooving the night away.
JohnBoy has made an indelible mark on the iconic Atlanta hip-hop scene, having collaborated on chart-topping hits for acts like Soulja Boy, the Yin Yang Twins, Mike Jones, Young Jeezy and Yung Joc. Now under the management of DJ Jelly (Outkast, Lil Jon, T.I.), JohnBoy and Surround Sound are an act you have to see to believe.
The free concert series is held Thursday nights on the lawn of the Bessie Smith Cultural Center from Aug. 23-Oct. 25 from 6-8:30 p.m. See the full lineup here.