chattanooga music

Main X 24 – Poets n Pickers

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Maaark

Main X 24 is an annual celebration held on Chattanooga’s Southside on the 1st Saturday, and is one of the funnest days of the year! Check out full event schedule HERE

Poets n Pickers Open Mic is from 1 to 4 PM, at 1603 Williams Street. 3 groups will be hosting one hour each: Chattanooga Writers’ Guild 1 to 2, Rhyme n Chatt Interactive Poetry 2 to 3, Wanderlinger Poetry Circle from 3 to 4.

Come share a song, a poem, a story, and hang with others.

Enjoy some of Mark’s award winning black bean chicken chili too!

Songwriters Collective August

Posted on July 28, 2023September 1, 2023 by Maaark

Future events have been cancelled. We will post on all social media accounts and community calendars when it resumes. Thank you

Safe supportive night for songwriters to share their work. Bring 3 original songs to share in an open mic format. If you like, you can request feedback on one of those songs. This can be very helpful to us who have songs that seem stuck.

Gate 11 Distillery is inside the Chattanooga Choo Choo, 1400 Market Street. Free street parking and other paid parking available. Superb drinks available and drink specials for this event. Non-alcohol drinks available.

Gate 11 Distillery: website

Songwriters Collective July 2023

Posted on July 3, 2023 by Maaark

Bring 2 or 3 original songs plus one song that is stuck, needs help, that you may want some input on (This part totally optional). I’ve gotten input on songs the last two sessions and it was very helpful. Probably saved two songs that were headed for the trash!

Thank you to Gate 11 Distillery for hosting and supporting our music community!

Songwriters Collective: June

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Maaark

songwriters collective, singer songwriter community

3^rd Wednesdays at Gate 11 Distillery

7PM all ages, all types of songs, beginner to expert

Songwriters Collective is a gathering of creative spirits; sharing, learning, growing, and celebrating our craft. Expect the evening to open with an open mic where we can share original songs, then a special feature such as: workshop where we can receive feedback on a song we are working on, or a featured songwriter speaking on the craft.

Contact: chattownstages@gmail.com

Songwriters Collective

Posted on May 2, 2023May 25, 2023 by Maaark

Announcing the launch of Songwriters Collective, a monthly gathering of Creative Spirits, sharing, learning and celebrating our craft.

Launch: Thursday May 25th, 7PM

Gate 11 Distillery (inside the Chattanooga Choo Choo, 1400 Market Street)

Note: future dates will be on Wednesdays

All ages welcome. Gate 11 Distillery serves alcohol and non-alcohol beverages.

At each gathering plan on some open mic time to share our new music, followed by something special such as a presentation by a industry professional, a workshop experience getting feedback on a song we are working on, open discussions on what makes a great song, stuff like that. All genres welcome and encouraged. Come to the launch on May 25th to contribute to the formation of this collective experience.

Discussion will be on what makes an exceptional song. Be ready to suggest a song that you consider one of the greatest.

Songwriters Stage winners perform

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Maaark

Songwriters Stage 2023 winner Weavo, with finalist Heidi Kalua will perform at Gate 11 Distillery, Friday May 12

Songwriters Stage has apparently been a great instrument of bringing people together. Come see what this new alliance has been producing.

This performance is part of the prize package for the 2023 Songwriters Stage contest; thanks to Gate 11 Distillery

Poets n Pickers Open Mic +

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Maaark

This month featured MC and artist is Joylene. Known for her beautiful voice and passionate songs, Joylene has a natural ability to welcome every stranger into our community of Creative Spirits.

Free. All ages welcome.

Songwriters Stage 2023 Finale’ Photos – Winners

Posted on March 4, 2023 by Maaark

Songwriters Stage 2023; Where Chattanooga’s finest singer songwriters meet on one stage

has concluded with winners Weavo aka Tyler Weaver and Jennifer Daniels!

songwriters stage winners Weavo, Jennifer Daniels with host Mark Anderson

In this finale’, held at The Camp House, each contestant had already won a preliminary round so we had a full night of excellence. Lineup included: Ahead No Heart, Chad Yates, Grizzly Fowler, Heidi Kalua, LeeBee, Jennifer Daniels, Rodney Stroup, and Weavo, with judges: Katrina Barclay, Robert Lovett, and Paul Jackson. Host was the director of Songwriters Stage, Mark Anderson. Sound tech Ethen Martin of Arch Audio Recording Studio.