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Scenic Roots

"Scenic Roots" offers conversations that matter in the heart of Chattanooga and the Tennessee Valley. From the mountains to the river, our conversations are rooted deep within every corner of our community - reflecting who we are, who we were and who we can become. We engage with the news that affects our community, behind and beyond the headlines. We build bridges that span from creators and innovators to storytellers and the outdoors. We focus on our challenges as many communities in one -

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28:19

Mountain Spirit: The Darren Nicholson Band / Part I

Scenic Roots ·

2021/02/02

(Explore Asheville)Richard Winham presents the first part of a socially-distanced performance by The Darren Nicholson Band - Appalachian musicians known for their acoustic music - for the Mountain Spirit Acoustic Series at the Isis Music Hall in Asheville, NC.

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13:52

A Visit With Musician - And Teaching Artist - Rick...

Scenic Roots ·

2021/02/02

(Rick Rushing)Rick Rushing is a blues musician here in Chattanooga.He also serves as a teaching artist working in our community through the Wolf Trap program at UTC’s Arts-Based Collaborative: ABC@UTC.Rick talks about how he has had to adjust in both of those gigs during this pandemic.

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09:32

“The Soul Of MLK” Murals In Chattanooga

Scenic Roots ·

2021/02/02

In the next few months, a community art project in downtown Chattanooga will add murals near Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, once known as Ninth St. - “The Big 9.”EPB recently launched the project, partnering with area organizations - and with nine local artists, who will paint the murals along the company’s substation fence at 10th and Foster Streets.The theme: “The Soul of MLK.”Elizabeth Hammitt is EPB’s director of residential energy and environmental solutions.Keelah Jackson-Harris

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52:21

Scenic Roots - Mon 2/01/21

Scenic Roots ·

2021/02/02

Creating new murals near Chattanooga’s MLK Boulevard. A visit with musician - and teaching artist - Rick Rushing. Mountain Spirit: The Darren Nicholson Band / Part I. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

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57:53

Beyond The Library: Erin McKeown

Scenic Roots ·

2021/01/30

(Signature Sounds)Richard Winham shares a recent performance by singer-songwriter Erin McKeown from the Parlor Room at Signature Sounds in Northampton, MA on this week’s “Scenic Roots: Live In The Library.”

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06:21

Two Generations, Graduating Side-By-Side

Scenic Roots ·

2021/01/30

(UTC)Late last year, Pat and Melody Ormond - grandmother and granddaughter - graduated from our campus here at UTC, receiving their bachelor degrees at the same time. Earlier this month, I caught up with them.

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06:39

A Mural To Honor The Art Of Being Kind

Scenic Roots ·

2021/01/30

(The Hunter Memorial Mural)In East Chattanooga, the Hunter Memorial Mural is a nonprofit that aims to honor two pillars of the African-American community - and practice the art of being kind through volunteering and other projects.Tristion Brewer thought of creating the mural when he was 15. I spoke with him - and April Q. Russell, the nonprofit’s creative director.

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10:20

Early Childhood Learning Through The Arts

Scenic Roots ·

2021/01/30

(Libby Mize / Facebook)Libby Mize is Early Head Start Coordinator for the City of Chattanooga.She works closely with teaching artists serving our community through the Wolf Trap program at UTC’s Arts-Based Collaborative: ABC at UTC. I spoke with her - and Angela Dittmar, ABC at UTC’s director of teaching artist residencies and affiliate director of its Wolf Trap program.

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07:33

Gathering Pieces Of Chattanooga’s Past

Scenic Roots ·

2021/01/30

(Picnooga / The Chattanooga Historical Society)If you want to glimpse snapshots of Chattanooga’s past from the 1850s to today, one place to find them is Picnooga / The Chattanooga Historical Society. And now, you can start to find a fraction of its historical collection online in searchable form. David Moon is the society’s president.

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16:08

Art, Business And The Virtual Space

Scenic Roots ·

2021/01/30

(Romanova Art)Here in Chattanooga, Natasha Romanova is the founder and owner of Romanova Art, an online art gallery and consulting firm.Between her background as an art dealer and in finance, Natasha promotes the value of art while helping artists build lasting careers.

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47:52

Scenic Roots - Thu 1/28/21

Scenic Roots ·

2021/01/30

Natasha Romanova on art, business and the virtual space.David Moon of Picnooga / The Chattanooga Historical Society. ABC@UTC - Hunter Memorial Mural - Pat & Melody Ormond. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

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28:17

Talking Writing: Ray Zimmerman / Part I

Scenic Roots ·

2021/01/28

Poet, naturalist and essayist Ray Zimmerman sits down with Richard Winham for the first half of a two-part conversation on “Talking Writing.”

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03:36

Wandering Through A Winter Photo Gallery

Scenic Roots ·

2021/01/28

This week, the Photographic Society of Chattanooga opened its Winter Gallery in the showroom at Blackwell Automotive.The Gallery’s hours are Monday to Friday from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM - and the show runs through April 9th. Milton McLain is with the Photographic Society.

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04:58

UTC’s All-Virtual Festivities For MLK Day 2021

Scenic Roots ·

2021/01/28

On Friday, our campus - the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - hosts virtual festivities for its MLK Day 2021, featuring a poet and also the niece of the new Vice President of the United States. Chris Stokes is assistant director of UTC’s Office of Multicultural Affairs.

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05:05

Learning Skills For The Outdoors In The Pandemic

Scenic Roots ·

2021/01/28

(Outdoor Chattanooga)This winter, learning new skills for the outdoors here in Chattanooga involves the virtual space.Sunshine Loveless is with Outdoor Chattanooga, part of the city’s Department of Economic and Community Development.

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06:39

Equity And Opportunity For Tomorrow’s Children

Scenic Roots ·

2021/01/28

Chattanooga 2.0 is a partnership among 150 organizations to advance equity and opportunity here in Hamilton County, so that all children can reach their full potential. Its recent report to the community highlighted the past five years of progress on improving outcomes in birth-to-career education and workforce development - while looking ahead to new goals and challenges between now and the year 2030.Molly Blankenship is executive director of Chattanooga 2.0.

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49:18

Scenic Roots - Weds 1/27/21

Scenic Roots ·

2021/01/28

Molly Blankenship, executive director of Chattanooga 2.0. UTC’s Chris Stokes on all-virtual festivities for MLK Day 2021. Talking Writing: Poet and naturalist Ray Zimmerman / Part I. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

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27:30

Mountain Spirit: The Jakob’s Ferry Stragglers / Part II

Scenic Roots ·

2021/01/27

(jakobsferry.com)Richard Winham shares the second part of a socially-distanced performance by The Jakob’s Ferry Stragglers and their high-energy Appalachian bluegrass at the Isis Music Hall in Asheville, NC.

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09:30

Tennessee 101 Explores Volunteer State History

Scenic Roots ·

2021/01/27

(Creative Commons)Want to learn about Tennessee history?Dr. Carole Bucy will tell you.She is professor of history at Volunteer State Community College in Gallatin. This evening at 6:30 PM, she begins a multiweek virtual lecture series - “Tennessee 101” - presented by the Tennessee Historical Society.

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47:09

Scenic Roots - Tues 1/26/21

Scenic Roots ·

2021/01/27

Elijah Cameron on the makeover in progress for The Bessie. Dr. Carole Bucy on the virtual Tennessee 101 history series. Mountain Spirit: The Jakob’s Ferry Stragglers / Part II. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

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