Scenic Roots
Mondays - Thursdays / 3 PM - 4 PM
"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 - as we celebrate what inspires us. We resonate with countless voices - in words and spaces, sounds and songs.
We are "Scenic Roots."
- Ray Bassett hosts and produces "Scenic Roots" at WUTC.
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On this special episode of "Scenic Roots," listen to the student storytellers of Rising Rock from the Fall 2025 semester here on our campus, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. -
Jared White is a drummer, bassist and producer here in Chattanooga with a whole lot of soul - as you'll hear in this audio postcard by Ian-Alijah Bey of Chattamatters. -
On this episode of "Scenic Roots," we share a talk by Scott Martin - former administrator of Chattanooga's Parks and Outdoors, now CEO of the Fort Monroe Authority in Virginia - on "Public Lands Partnerships" at the finale of the 2025 Moccasin Bend Lecture Series. -
On this episode of "Scenic Roots," we share a conversation between Ann Belkov, former superintendent of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, and Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly - on “The Relevance of Community Involvement in a National Park City" - from the 2025 Moccasin Bend Lecture Series. -
On this episode of "Scenic Roots," we share a talk by Ava Lowery of the Chattanooga Audubon Society on "Conquistadors and Chiefdoms" at the 2025 Moccasin Bend Lecture Series. -
This month, artists on Lookout Mountain will open their studios to visitors along Plum Nelly Road in the New Salem neighborhood. Among them: Claire Vassort and Julie Clark. -
Music that crosses cultures can entertain - and uplift - those who experience it. On Saturday, the Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga will host “Harmony of Heritage: A Fusion of Music from Black and Jewish Culture.” -
This Saturday brings the return of MAINx24 to Chattanooga. The 24-hour festival showcases Main Street and Southside Chattanooga with a parade, music, food and more. -
At Chattanooga Theatre Centre, it’s only a day away. “Annie” - the musical about a young orphan and a billionaire with a heart of gold in 1930’s New York City - premieres at CTC on Friday, December 5th. -
This fall, the City of Chattanooga launched a pair of pilot programs to try to reduce landfill waste and boost recycling, as Ian-Alijah Bey of Chattamatters tells us.
