The Chattanooga State Humanities Department’s Writers@Work program is pleased to welcome award-winning author Lorrie Moore to ...

Charles Flowers was born on Nov. 12, 1942, in Knoxville. The Knoxville News Sentinel published a notice that Howard Fischer ...

Beyond Chattanooga’s storied Civil War history, the city bursts with vibrant neighborhood adventures, nature excursions and ...

From a popular Bay Area jazz/swing crooner to a a revered chamber quartet playing the stately Kohl Mansion, there is a lot to ...

Barrett will focus on early blues heroes Bessie Smith, Charlie Patton, Son House, Skip James, Robert Johnson, and Muddy Waters, crafting an event celebrating the freedom, empowerment and artistic ...

Bessie Smith, feted as “the Empress of the Blues ... mastering the new medium of singing into a microphone,” Obert-Thorn said. Image Art Gillham, a musician known as “the Whispering ...

The 1920s were a period of great change. Vintage photographs provide a glimpse at what life was like for women throughout the decade.

Miller and Bessie (Craig) Kiser, Raejeanne cherished her rural upbringing, often sharing fond memories of her childhood on the family farm. Later, she married her beloved William R. Smith ...

"Empress of the Blues" Bessie Smith was a popular blues and jazz singer ... and were far more movable and comfortable. Art Deco style and Gatsby-esque outfits were also popular for 1920s women.

Spread the love The 100 Best Blues Albums of All Time Blues music, with its rich history and profound influence on modern ...