WUTC's Clark Gibson interviews Zac Lyons, bass player for Louisiana-based LVVRS, ahead of the band's performance tonight at Barrelhouse Ballroom in Chattanooga.

Here's an excerpt of indie rocker Blondshell's conversation with WUTC's Haley Solomon at last fall's Shaky Knees Music Festival in Atlanta's Piedmont Park.

In this excerpt, Haley Solomon talks with Grammy-winning artist Esperanza Spalding - bassist, composer and singer - ahead of her performance at this year's Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, TN.

(Aired Fri 5/23/25) In this excerpt, Haley Solomon talks with Cowboy Sadness - an atmospheric indie rock band from New York City - ahead of its performance at this year's Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, TN.

(Aired Fri 5/16/25) In this excerpt, Haley Solomon talks with Arooj Aftab - a Grammy-winning singer and composer who fuses jazz, South Asian classical music, pop and blues - ahead of her performance at this year's Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, TN.

(Aired 5/09/25) In this excerpt, Clark Gibson speaks with Jason Wilber, a longtime guitarist for John Prine, ahead of his concert at Chattanooga's Walker Theatre in April.

(Aired Fri 2/14/25) Chattanooga is the new home of the World of Bluegrass. The event - presented by the International Bluegrass Music Association - is coming to Chattanooga this September, and in 2026 and 2027. Ken White, the IBMA's executive director, spoke with Richard Winham - live here on WUTC.

M. A. G. S. is a solo project created by artist Elliott Douglas. He started out as a drummer, and it is evident how his musical background worked its way into his songwriting process. Tess Pope spoke with him for WUTC.

Will Oldham is an artist whose talents extend across music, acting, and songwriting, shaping a career that spans over three decades. Under various aliases like Palace Songs, Palace Brothers, and Palace Music, or the name you're most likely acquainted with, Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Oldham has left an indelible mark on American folk music.

Flipturn, an indie rock band from Florida, came to Chattanooga in the fall of 2023 for Moon River Music Festival. The band joined WUTC's Haley Solomon for a conversation about the creation of the band, the places they go to write albums, and their tour chicken 'Jalapeno.'