Podcasts by Open Mic Spotlight

Episode 80: Spinster from 2019-05-07T06:32:31

Sisters Rosalie, Rachel, and Amelia formed the trio, Spinster, after unearthing their grandfather’s accordion in a closet and spending several summers learning pop covers on a hodgepo...

Episode 79: Stellar's Jay from 2019-04-23T05:52:15

Stellar's Jay is the moniker for the music of Jayke Webb from Chattanooga, TN. It all started in Rogers, Arkansas in 2001 when Jayke, at the age of 15, picked up a guitar and began writing songs...

Episode 78: Rachel McIntyre Smith from 2019-04-16T03:02:11

Rachel McIntyre Smith is a singer-songwriter from Oliver, TN. She moved to Chattanooga when she started her marketing and communications studies at UTC. Currently, Rachel is finalizing her degre...

Episode 77: Summer Dregs from 2019-04-09T00:40:33

Summer Dregs is the production moniker of Carl Caldwell, a Chattanooga native who has been intertwined in the music scene for many years. Carl is a commercial music producer, but in the last yea...

Episode 76: Chelsea Ford and the Trouble from 2019-04-01T00:32

Chelsea and Jonathan Ford joined us all the way from Cincinnati, Ohio. Chelsea's voice is so unique and easy on the ears. They have a classic bluegrass-country sound that will make you feel righ...

Episode 75: Cloud Caverns from 2019-03-26T07:03:11

Cloud Caverns is an acoustic/experimental project comprised of Brandon Peterson and Dan Bouza. Brandon moved from New York to Chattanooga a few years ago but continues to collaborate with Dan fr...

Episode 74: Ariel Omarzu from 2019-03-18T17:00

Ariel Omarzu is a singer-songwriter based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She is new to the professional music world but you will not be able to tell. The power and soul of her vocals will shake you ...

Episode 73: Oh Jeremiah from 2018-10-10T06:31:51

This is a special episode featuring a live Chattanooga House Shows​ performance by Oh Jeremiah​ from Athens, Ga.

Prepare to laugh, get chill bumps, and feel like you...

Episode 72: Superbody from 2018-08-21T04:51:18

Superbody is in every sense of the phrase a true pop star. Listen to what gets him going and his new single!!

Episode 71: Bryce Cronan of The Afternooners from 2018-08-14T07:11:43

Bryce Cronan of the Afternooners joins us in the studio for the next round of the Summer Series with his smooth melodies and his Jack Johnson vibe. Listen to some interesting show sto...

Episode 70: The Mailboxes from 2018-08-07T03:05:03

The Mailboxes is an art-pop band from Cleveland, Tennessee. Members Jillian and Logan Ivey are creative partners who also happen to be married to one another. Jillian plays piano, sin...

Episode 69: Thirstain Daniels from 2018-07-30T23:34:18

Thirstain Daniels is a Chattanooga native with the most beautiful voice. Listen to his stories about his up bringing in music and where he is headed! You will really enjoy his covers and origina...

Episode 68: Twisted Pine from 2018-03-02T07:30:26

On this week’s Open Mic Spotlight podcast, Heather talks with Boston-based bluegrass-pop band Twisted Pine about how they first met, their experiences within the bluegrass scene in Boston and wh...

Episode 67: DJ and Marv from 2018-01-23T08:03:01

On this week’s Open Mic Spotlight podcast, Chattanooga duo DJ and Marv talk with Heather about how their religious upbringing influenced the direction of their music, how they came to meet throu...

Episode 66: Josh Driver from 2018-01-16T23:15:27

On this week’s Open Mic Spotlight podcast, Heather invites Chattanooga songwriter Josh Driver into the studio to talk with her and guest co-host Adam Stone of Over Ea...

Episode 65: Alex Volz from 2018-01-09T05:55:20

On this week’s Open Mic Spotlight podcast, Heather welcomes Chattanooga singer-songwriter Alex Volz to the studio. Over the last few years, Volz has been making the rounds in town and gaining a ...

Episode 64: Cannon Hunt from 2017-11-28T06:53:23

Open Mic Spotlight – Cannon Hunt

On this week’s Open Mic Spotlight podcast, singer-songwriter Cannon Hunt joins Heather in the studio to discuss the details of his upcoming EP, the effect...

Episode 63: Danny Alvarez from 2017-11-20T10:00

On this week’s Open Mic Spotlight, Chattanooga musician Danny Alvarez stops by to talk with Heather about growing up listening to religious music in a conservative household, his musical epiphan...

Episode 62: Sophie Lockhart from 2017-11-15T10:21:53

On this week’s Open Mic Spotlight podcast, singer-songwriter Sophie Lockhart joins Heather in the studio to talk about her studies at Lee University, how the guitar is not her main instrument an...

Episode 61: Planes on Paper with Josiah Johnson from 2017-11-07T18:50:20

On this week’s Open Mic Spotlight podcast, Navid Eliot and Jenny Borst from Planes on Paper and Josiah Johnson from The Head and The Heart drop by the studio to talk with Heather. They’d all bee...

Episode 60: Caney Village from 2017-10-31T02:29:25

On this week’s Open Mic Spotlight podcast, Barrett Maury and Dakari Kelly of Caney Village drop by the studio to talk with Heather about the ways in which the band ha...

Episode 59: Derick Anderson from 2017-10-24T05:23:24

On this week’s Open Mic Spotlight podcast, Chattanooga singer-songwriter Derick Anderson embraces the realities of his newfound fatherhood and brings his son, Jack, to spend time with...

Episode 58: Drumming Bird from 2017-10-17T11:27:47

On this week’s Open Mic Spotlight podcast, Chattanooga musician, Austin Sawyer, the main songwriter and member of Drumming Bird, stops in to talk with Heather about his studies at MST...

Episode 57: Nick and Luke from 2017-10-10T08:21:52

On this week’s Open Mic Spotlight podcast, the Americana-varnished duo Nick and Luke stop by to talk with Heather about some of their more unusual experiences while touring, their desire to use ...

Episode 56: Derek Wayne Martin from 2017-10-03T19:08:39

On this week’s Open Mic Spotlight podcast, Chattanooga musician Derek Wayne Martin spends some time with Heather in the studio to talk about the ways in which he’s trying to help build the local...

Episode 55: Mountain Creek House Fire from 2017-09-26T03:33:07

On this week’s Open Mic Spotlight podcast, Pattee Wilbanks and Robert Lovett of Mountain Creek House Fire stop by the studio to talk with Heather about their collaborative process, some of their...

Episode 54: Midnight Promise from 2017-09-19T16:54:18

On this week’s Open Mic Spotlight podcast, Chattanooga pop-rock trio Midnight Promise drop by the studio to talk about the process for how they collaborate on each track, the familial atmosphere...

Episode 53: No Thank You, John from 2017-09-12T18:50:17

In this week’s Open Mic Spotlight podcast, Chattanooga musician John Cotton of No Thank You, John drops by to talk with Heather about how he first got into recording, the trials of listening to ...

Episode 52: Hailey Miller from 2017-09-05T04:31:39

In this week’s Open Mic Spotlight podcast, Chattanooga singer-songwriter Hailey Miller stops by the studio to discuss how she first learned how to play the guitar, the experiences that have shap...

Episode 51: Nate Currin from 2017-08-28T16:41:26

On this week’s Open Mic Spotlight podcast, singer-songwriter Nate Currin joins Heather in the studio to discuss how a religious upbringing drove him to seek out secular music and the de...

Episode 50: The Local Stangers from 2017-08-22T17:02:45

On this week’s Open Mic Spotlight podcast, Seattle-based Americana duo The Local Strangers drop by the studio to share some of their achingly beautiful harmonies and discuss details of their upc...

49: Hannah Murphy from 2017-08-15T08:28:25

Hannah Murphy – Open Mic Spotlight

On this week’s Open Mic Spotlight podcast, Atlanta singer-songwriter Hannah Murphy joining Heather in the studio to discuss their first meeting at Eddie...

Episode 48: Marcus White from 2017-08-08T11:10:15

In the Open Mic Spotlight podcast this week, Chattanooga artist Marcus White drops by the studio to discuss his tenure with several local bands, the varying roles he takes as both musician and p...

Episode 47: LadyLyn from 2017-07-31T21:53:34

On this week’s Open Mic Spotlight podcast, Chattanooga singer-songwriter LadyLyn brings her soul-infused melodies to the studio and discusses her past history in college sports, the years spent ...

Episode 46: Gino Fanelli from 2017-07-25T18:36:37

On this week’s Open Mic Spotlight podcast, New Orleans-influenced singer-songwriter Gino Fanelli stops by the studio to discuss his reverence for jazz vocalists, the history of his own cross-gen...

Episode 45: Chris Johnson from 2017-07-17T18:04:40

On this week’s Open Mic Spotlight podcast, Christopher Andrew Johnson of Chattanooga dream-pop outfit Side Affect drops by to talk about his work and perform a handful of songs, including an unr...

Episode 44: Ben Strawn from 2017-07-10T18:18:32

Ben Strawn is a young and somewhat new artist to the Chattanooga music scene but don't let that fool you. This singer-songwriter from Cookeville, Tn will make you swoon with his lyrics and voice...

Episode 43: Megan Saunders from 2017-07-03T06:24

Megan Saunders is a songwriter that grew up in Vermont but now resides in Chattanooga. She plays a variety of different string instruments including the guitar and banjo. Her band includes Jason...

Episode 42: Ian Sharp from 2017-06-26T22:29:44

Ian Sharp is one of the movers and shakers of the Chattanooga comedy scene. After life as a tourning musician with the band, In Faith Or Flames, he found himself loving comdedy. He got his start...

Episode 41: Buddy Shirk from 2017-06-20T04:46:51

Buddy Shirk is an an organist and a pianist who has performed on local, and national, and international television, as well as in numerous recording studios and churches. He served with the Bald...

Episode 40: Make Music Day! from 2017-06-13T06:14:20

Episode 40 gives light to the upcoming event, Make Music Day, a free celebration of music around the world on June 21st. It is held on the same day in more than 750 cities and 120 countries. Ma...

Episode 39: Gleewood from 2017-06-06T09:58:20

Gleewood is an Americana husband and wife duo from New Mexico. They groove through blues, folk, and rock 'n" roll, with lyrics that lend a story to folk and roots music enthusiasts with an energ...

Episode 38: Michael Crowder from 2017-05-30T08:45:44

Michael Crowder may be a business man with a family, but he has been a part of the Chattanooga music scene for a very long time. He has been in several bands with his most notable and recent bei...

Episode 37: Manatee Commune from 2017-05-23T21:28:52

Manatee Commune is from Bellingham, Washington. With the help of Chattanooga House Shows and Roots Rated, he put on a killer show. He was so kind to meet with OMS the next day to talk about the ...

Episode 36: Lew Card from 2017-05-15T19:30:06

Lew Card was born and raised in Chattanooga before deciding to leave for the music Mecca, Austin, Texas, to pursue his musical career with mandolin. After sixteen years and playing with a variet...

Episode 35: Tryezz from 2017-05-09T07:35:45

Tryezz is a local Chattanoogan that mixes jazz, funk, classical, and electronic styles into a combination that will get you movin' and groovin'. On multiple occasions, I have seen him turn a dyi...

Episode 34: Webb Barringer from 2017-05-02T07:25:19

Webb Barringer is a born and raised Chattanoogan. He is a singer-songwriter that draws influence from artists like Jason Isbell and Todd Snider. You will enjoy hearing songs that will be release...

Episode 33: Roots of a Rebellion from 2017-04-25T07:37:46

Roots of a Rebellion is a group of musicians from Nashville, TN that play Reggae-Rock-Dub music for the soul. They are an upbeat and loving group that won Road the Bonnaroo last year....

Episode 32: Jake Lemons from 2017-04-18T06:20:08

Jake Lemons was born and raised in Chattanooga, Tn. He has been writing songs and playing guitar since he was a teenager. His band, Jetsam in the Noose, has been together for a few years now. Hi...

Episode 31: Lowland Hum from 2017-04-10T18:30:33

Daniel and Lauren Goans are a husband and wife duo from Charlottesville, Virginia known as Lowland Hum. They write, arrange, and produce all of their own music, and have honed a cohesive visual ...

Episode 30: Jonathan Wimpee from 2017-04-03T19:43:24

Jonathan Wimpee is a local musician from Gadsden, AL. He plays in too many bands to count but most notably for the Molly Maguires and Milele Roots. He is currently working on a new solo album re...

Episode 29: C-Grimey from 2017-03-28T07:16:05

C-Grimey is a born and raised Chattanooga hip-hop artist. He was very close to winning the Bar Exam which is a quarterly hip-hop open mic at The Camp House. He is also involved in the community ...

Episode 28: Ben Sollee from 2017-03-21T03:22:26

Ben Sollee is a classically trained cellist, singer-song writer, and a composer. He has traveled around the world playing his music with a mix of bluegrass, folk, R&B, and jazz. His music can ev...

Episode 27: Anthony Quails from 2017-03-14T01:09:08

Anthony Quails is the Executive Director of the Chattanooga Songwriters Association and is currently signed with a music publishing company. His songs have wonderful lyrics and melodies with bea...

Episode 26: Rye Baby from 2017-03-07T00:19:05

• Rye baby is a rock'n'twang duo from the Chattanooga area. Callie Harmon and Jennifer Hope Brumlow use just about all of their limbs at the same time playing the drums, guitar, mandolin, har...
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Episode 25: Muddy Magnolias from 2017-02-27T22:28:31

The Muddy Magnolias featuring Kallie North and Jessy Wilson are from Nashville, TN. They just recently released their debut album, Broken People, which blends blues, jazz, folk, rock, soul and R...

Episode 24: Butch Ross from 2017-02-21T16:50:10

Butch Ross is well known in Chattanooga for his mountain dulcimer playing, but it's different than you would expect. He uses the instrument in a modern way by incorporating loop pedals and playi...

Episode 23: Luke Simmons from 2017-02-13T22:35:11

Luke Simmons is an amazing musician of all sorts. He plays keys, guitar, drums, and his voice is out of this world. He plays with many groups around town and is working on an EP. You don't want ...

Episode 22: BJ Hightower from 2017-02-08T06:40:39

Bj Hightower is the tall, bearded, overall wearing bass player of Strung Like a Horse. He has a goofy stage persona, but really he's just a big hearted lovable guy with beautiful songs. You will...

Episode 21: Bradford Loomis from 2017-01-31T08:46:03

Bradford Loomis is a singer-songwriter out of Washington. He played a house show in Chttanooga on his way to Atlanta and so graciously let me interview him. You will love his passionate and soul...

Episode 20: Amber Fults from 2017-01-24T18:38:14

Amber Fults is a beautiful singer songwriter with a powerful yet angelic voice. She was previously a member of the Amber Fults and the Ambivalent Lovers which won Road to Nightfall a few years a...

Episode 19: Jordan Hallquist from 2017-01-17T19:16:20

Jordan Hallquit is a very influential part of the Chattanooga music scene. He a a musician and manages the music at Tivoli and Memorial via AC Entertainment. He also worked at Tremont building a...

Episode 18: Ryan Keef from 2017-01-10T00:53:36

Ryan Keef is a musician out of Fort Payne, Alabama. You will know him as the lead guitarist and vocalist of Permagroove and also from a group called the Trade Day Troubadours. His solo music has...

Episode 17: Jamal Traub from 2017-01-03T11:39:40

Jamal Traub is a local singer-songwriter in Chattanooga, TN. He gains inspiration from musicians like Otis Redding and Bob Dylan. His playful melodies and lyrics will put a smile on your face. <...

Episode 16: Randy Steele from 2016-12-27T05:29:22

Randy Steele plays banjo for Slim Pickins and also just released a solo album recorded at Fame studios. Listen to his interesting stories of playing and traveling in Eur...

Episode 15: Ryan Darling from 2016-12-20T05:04:17

The performance aspects of an open mic musician and an open mic comedian are not as different as you would think. In this episode, Ryan talks about the many ways comedy has grown in Chattanooga ...

Episode 14: Cody James Harris from 2016-12-14T00:29:01

Cody James Harris is a native of Chattanooga. he has a soulful americana style with beautifully vulnerable lyrics. You will love what covers he chooses as well! 

Thank you to the Revelry ...

Episode 13: Ben Van Winkle from 2016-12-06T18:29:42

Ben Van Winkle is a classically trained cellist and he plays for the CSO, plays bass in his own band, and plays cello for Danimal Planet. He is in the process of working on a new project that in...

Episode 12: Shawnessey Cargile from 2016-11-29T03:52:52

Shawnessey Cargile hosts an open mic a the Well every Monday night. He's involved with two local non-profits in town. Listen to some great stories, original songs, and some covers including "Chi...

Episode 11: Nick Lutsko from 2016-11-23T23:08:15

Nick Lutsko is a very popular name around Chattanooga. This year he won road to nightfall and practically shut down the city with a huge parade from Miller Plaza all the way to Revelry Room. He ...

Episode 10: Stratton Tingle from 2016-11-15T17:25:59

Episode 9: Courtney Holder from 2016-11-08T18:04:35

Episode 8: Drakeford from 2016-11-01T06:57:41

Episode 7: Mike Dougher from 2016-10-25T18:34:02

Episode 6: Michael McDade from 2016-10-18T18:09:47

Episode 5: Tiffany Taylor from 2016-10-11T08:26:17

Epsidoe 4: Danimal Pinson from 2016-10-03T23:57:24

Episode 3: Lon Eldrige from 2016-09-27T03:04:54

Episode 2: Ryan Oyer from 2016-09-19T22:31:14

Episode 1: Megan Howard from 2016-09-12T00:55

Season One Teaser from 2016-08-17T17:54:23