Scenic Roots with Ray Bassett
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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Earlier this month, I sat down for our latest one-on-one conversation with Dr. Lori Mann Bruce, our Chancellor here on our campus - the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. -
Make Music Day Chattanooga returns for its tenth year this Sunday, part of a global celebration of learning and creating live music held on the longest day of the year. -
The 13th Chattanooga Film Festival will be held in person this Thursday through Sunday at Chattanooga Theatre Centre - and online this Friday through Saturday, June 27th. -
For nearly two decades, the Chattanooga Jewish Film Series has screened Jewish-themed films from around the world. The premiere for this year’s series is Wednesday. -
In Northwest Georgia, the Juneteenth celebration in Dalton has come far in less than a decade. -
For this Juneteenth, the Bessie Smith Cultural Center in downtown Chattanooga is presenting a Celebration of Freedom on Friday's holiday - and the Bessie Smith Big 9 Music Fest on Saturday. -
Here in Chattanooga, community groups are joining together to present a citywide weekend of events for Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the emancipation of African-Americans from slavery after the end of the Civil War. -
United We Stand: Chattanooga’s Juneteenth Celebration. Lucky 13 for the Chattanooga Film Festival. Make Music Day Chattanooga. On this episode of "Scenic Roots." -
(Aired Thu 6/11/26) Last summer, Cuatro Cinco became the first hip-hop artist to headline the Nightfall concert series in downtown Chattanooga. Ian-Alijah Bey of Chattamatters spoke with him. -
(Aired Thu 6/11/26) Writer and commentator David Brooks is the next guest on “The A List with Alison Lebovitz” from our public media partner WTCI PBS.
