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Allan Harris on “Cross That River,” a Black Cowboy Musical. Jet-set farce “Boeing Boeing” lands on Signal Mountain. Garry Posey on “Doubt: A Parable” at Ensemble Theatre. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

In the years after the Civil War, a quarter of the cowhands in the West were Black. Allan Harris is a jazz vocalist, guitarist and composer in Harlem who brings that story to life in “Cross That River” - a musical that comes to Southeast Tennessee on Thursday night, starting at 7:30 PM, at the Athens City Middle School.

Our own Richard Winham shares a preview of “Boeing Boeing” by Signal Mountain Playhouse, premiering Friday at the Mountain Arts Community Center.

The new season at Ensemble Theatre of Chattanooga begins next week with “Doubt: A Parable.” The play by John Patrick Shanley premieres on Friday, February 17th at Rivermont Presbyterian on Hixson Pike - one of three venues for ETC this season.

TFP’s Barry Courter looks ahead to this year’s Riverbend. A milestone for the Simmons-O’Neal Memorial Concert. Stratton Tingle of SoundCorps with the latest “SoundBites.” These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

This year's Riverbend Festival runs from Friday, June 2nd through Sunday, June 4th at Ross’ Landing along the Tennessee River. We’ve heard already about a few acts in this year’s lineup - and tomorrow, we are expected to hear about the full lineup.

Each month, SoundCorps - the music nonprofit here in Chattanooga - showcases five locally-produced songs in “SoundBites,” which supports our own musicians. Stratton Tingle - executive director of SoundCorps - shares the latest SoundBites with us.

This weekend, a concert that honors two music educators in the Chattanooga area returns for its thirtieth year: the Simmons-O’Neal Memorial Concert - free and open to the public - takes place Sunday at 3 PM at the Baylor School’s Alumni Chapel.

Nicole Heyman, City of Chattanooga’s Chief Housing Officer. A new Black History Festival for Chattanooga’s East Lake. Experimental “White Rabbit Red Rabbit” at Barking Legs. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

As the City of Chattanooga aims to boost affordable housing, Nicole Heyman is just a few months into her new job as the city’s Chief Housing Officer.