SHOWS
upcoming Concerts
weekly Programming
Jhett Black’s Tuesday Bluesday - Tuesday 6pm
Every Tuesday night in St. Elmo, Jhett Black and the Big River Blues Band turn The Woodshop into a southern gothic temple of sound. Bluesday Tuesday, recorded live for WUTC and heard across five states, brings the spirit of the Delta to the foothills — where roots, soul, and American music meet under dim lights and worn wood. Each week features new guests and timeless stories told through song. Come early, grab a seat, and let the blues move through you. Seating is limited - reservations encouraged this show sells out.
Trivia - Every Wednesday 8pm
Soul Night with Joel Forlines - Wednesday November 26th
The groove lives here. Wednesday from 6 to 8pm, Soul Night with Joel Forlines at The Woodshop in St. Elmo brings a revival of southern soul and spirit. With a voice that cuts deep and a band that moves like a heartbeat, Forlines leads a night where gospel, groove, and grit meet on common ground. It’s part concert, part communion — a place where songs lift, rhythms heal, and the room moves as one. Come for the soul, stay for the feeling. Seating is limited - don’t wait to get tickets.
Forever Friday Bluegrass 8pm
Forever Bluegrass Fridays at The Woodshop
Every Friday night in St. Elmo, the Woodshop Listening Room comes alive with Forever Bluegrass — a Chattanooga tradition curated by Cindy Pinion and the Pinion family. Rooted in the legacy of Boxcar Pinion’s festival and carried forward with heart, Forever Bluegrass gathers some of the region’s finest pickers and singers for a night of driving banjo, soulful fiddle, and harmony-rich storytelling.
Doors open at 5:00 PM with BBQ dinner, beer, wine and crafted cocktails and the music kicks off at 8:00 PM sharp. Seating is limited, and these nights fill fast — so don’t wait.
ST. ELMO SONGWRITER SERIES
Friday December 5th
Hosted by songwriter, Richard Daigle. A night of talented touring and local songwriters sharing their heart and experience in an intimate listening room.
Doors 5pm
Tickets $10 Available at the Door
All Ages ~ 18 & under must be accompanied by an adult ~ 21+ must have a valid ID
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 19TH, 2025
Come on down to The Woodshop on November 19th for a night of two-stepping — and be part of the surprise reveal of Chattanooga’s newest honky-tonk band!
A night not to be missed at the best sounding little music venue in Chattanooga!
WHERE: 5500 SAINT ELMO AVE, Chattanooga, TN 37409
WHEN: WEDNESDAY November 19th, 2025
WHAT TIME: Doors 6PM. Show 8PM
Come early for Dinner & Drink Specials at The Woodshop Listening Room
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 20TH, 2025
Raised on American Roots music in Eastern Tennessee, Daniel Kimbro is a multi-GRAMMY-nominated musician with more than 20 years of experience performing, recording, and writing Roots music. As an accompanist, Daniel has shared stages and studios with notable artists including Eric Clapton, Jerry Douglas, John Hiatt, The Transatlantic Sessions, Sarah Jarosz, and many others.
While his recording credits are numerous, his new solo album Carpet in The Kitchen best epitomizes Daniel’s experience as a writer, composer, and arranger. This debut collection features lyrics set within musical scapes that evoke murder ballads and story-songs rooted in the folk traditions of Scotland, Ireland, England, and his native Appalachia. The opening track, “Loyston,” remembers the upheaval brought by the displacement of his fellow Appalachians with the construction of the TVA dams, focusing on the inundation of the eponymous town in Northeast Tennessee. Guest appearances on Carpet in The Kitchen include Jerry Douglas on slide guitars, Mike Baggetta (Nels Kline, David Wax Museum) on electric guitar, and Jordan Perlson (Gary Burton, Becca Stevens, Snarky Puppy) on drumset.
Known to listeners across the US, UK, and Canada for his work with the folk-blues trio Harley Kimbro Lewis, Daniel continues to tour these regions with Sarah Jarosz, The Jerry Douglas Band, The Earls of Leicester, and others. When time allows, Daniel can be found on bodies of water of any size with a fly rod in hand. He is a passionate advocate for the conservation of fisheries and watersheds near his home in Knoxville, Tennessee.
A night not to be missed at the best sounding little music venue in Chattanooga!
WHERE: 5500 SAINT ELMO AVE, Chattanooga, TN 37409
WHEN: THURSDAY November 20th, 2025
WHAT TIME: Doors 8PM. Show 8:30PM - AFTER SOUL NIGHT W/ Joel Forlines
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 22ND, 2025
Conspiracy To Kill A Possum is one of The Woodshop's favorite bluegrass bands. This show is lively, rowdy, and for bluegrass fans, a must see. Hailing from Middle Tennessee this traditional bluegrass band knows how to bring a show.
A night not to be missed at the best sounding little music venue in Chattanooga!
WHERE: 5500 SAINT ELMO AVE, Chattanooga, TN 37409
WHEN: SATURDAY November 22ND, 2025
WHAT TIME: Doors 6PM. Show 7PM
Come early for Dinner & Drink Specials at The Woodshop Listening Room
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28TH, 2025
Derek Dames Ohl & Cody Tinnin
Derek Dames Ohl has performed all across this universe and beyond—playing venues and festivals alike. Some notable artists Derek has played alongside or opened for include Willis Alan Ramsey, Arlo McKinley, Bill Nershi, Joshua Ray Walker, Emily Nenni, Melissa Carper, Kassi Valazza, The Brudi Brothers, and many more.
IBMA-award-winning multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer Cody Tinnin is a person in flux. After nearly ten years of relentlessly recording, performing, and touring with his progressive string trio Stillhouse Junkies—appearing at festivals such as MerleFest, Grey Fox Bluegrass, and RockyGrass—Tinnin’s new project focuses on original songs that reflect where he’s been while leaving space to show where he’s headed. Big, airy, open arrangements fuse cosmic country with heartfelt Americana, while retaining Tinnin’s instinctive knack for imagery and metaphor.
For Tinnin, the purpose of this material isn’t to create a vehicle through which he can get back on the road. Instead, it’s about maturation, of change, and the liminal spaces that change creates. It’s about feelings becoming flesh, grief becoming growth, and vulnerability becoming great strength—even if the path you’re on isn’t the path you might have chosen.
A night not to be missed at the best sounding little music venue in Chattanooga!
WHERE: 5500 SAINT ELMO AVE, Chattanooga, TN 37409
WHEN: FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28TH, 2025 - BEFORE BLUEGRASS
WHAT TIME: Doors 5PM. Show 6PM
SATURDAY DECEMBER 6TH, 2025
Mele Kalikimaka Tiki Night at The Woodshop: A Christmas Concert Experience
Step out of winter and into a warm island glow right here in St. Elmo.
Join us at The Woodshop Listening Room for a one-of-a-kind holiday concert featuring The Explorers Club, masters of five-part harmony and vintage pop perfection.
Alongside the music we're serving up silly tiki cocktails, teriyaki, and good Chattanooga cheer.
🎶 Live music from The Explorers Club
🍹 Comforting Christmas cocktails & specialty tiki menu
✨ A retro island escape — no passport required
Ugly sweaters optional — aloha shirts encouraged. Deck our halls—bring an ornament, get a pint!
Everyone gets lai'd at the door ~ stick around for post show Happy Hour 9pm - 10pm.
Reserve your tiki night meals in advance. Regular menu also available.
A night not to be missed at the best sounding little music venue in Chattanooga!
WHERE: 5500 SAINT ELMO AVE, Chattanooga, TN 37409
WHEN: SATURDAY December 6th, 2025
WHAT TIME: Doors 6PM. Show 7:30PM
THURSDAY DECEMBER 11TH, 2025
Mike Zito is one of today’s most celebrated contemporary blues artists—known for his raw honesty, fiery guitar work, and soul-deep songwriting. From his St. Louis roots to chart-topping albums and collaborations with legends like Cyril Neville and Eric Gales, Zito’s journey has earned him multiple Blues Music Awards and the devotion of fans around the world. Whether fronting his powerhouse band or producing records for artists like Samantha Fish and Albert Castiglia, Zito delivers blues with grit, grace, and truth. Catch this award-winning artist live at The Woodshop, Chattanooga’s home for world-class blues—because seeing Mike Zito in an intimate room built for the blues is an experience you’ll never forget.
A night not to be missed at the best sounding little music venue in Chattanooga!
WHERE: 5500 SAINT ELMO AVE, Chattanooga, TN 37409
WHEN: THURSDAY December 11th, 2025
WHAT TIME: Doors 5PM. Show 6PM
Come early for Dinner & Drink Specials at The Woodshop Listening Room
THURSDAY DECEMBER 11TH, 2025
Will Orchard is a Nashville-via-New England-based indie-folk artist who has made a name for himself as both a deeply emotive, disarming songwriter and a relentless DIY troubadour. His music has taken him on tour across the U.S. and Europe more times than he can count, often alongside his partner and fellow songwriter Jess Kerber. His records have been described as “hush folk luminosity” by Glide Magazine and “radiant” by Atwood Magazine. In 2025, Orchard looks ahead to the release of his third LP, Behind the Shadow Glass, and an abundance of tour dates.
Feat. local Cat Campbell
A night not to be missed at the best sounding little music venue in Chattanooga!
WHERE: 5500 SAINT ELMO AVE, Chattanooga, TN 37409
WHEN: THURSDAY December 11th, 2025
WHAT TIME: Doors 8PM. Show 8:30PM
Come early for Dinner & Drink Specials at The Woodshop Listening Room
FRIDAY DECEMBER 12TH, 2025
SURRENDER HILL
“Elements of Americana, Folk, Country, and Singer/Songwriter—sounding like a perfect cross between Bruce Springsteen, Rodney Crowell, and Dolly Parton, both vocally and musically speaking. It all sounds very fresh and memorable, with a nice variety due to the use of both male and female lead vocals as well as sharing them. Surrender Hill delivers high quality and should therefore not be ignored.” — Strutter Magazine
Surrender Hill, the husband-and-wife Americana duo of Robin Dean Salmon and Afton Seekins Salmon, weaves soulful country, roots rock, and heartfelt storytelling into a sound that bridges rural American traditions with a global perspective. Based in North Georgia, they’ve built a reputation for rich harmonies, evocative lyrics, and dynamic live performances, touring extensively across the U.S. and abroad. Robin, born in South Africa and raised on a Texas ranch, blends punk grit with country soul, while Afton, who grew up between Alaska and Arizona, channels her background in dance and songwriting into timeless, emotive vocals. Since meeting in 2013, they’ve released a string of acclaimed albums—Surrender Hill (2015), Right Here Right Now (2017), Tore Down Fences (2018), A Whole Lot of Freedom (2020), and the double album Just Another Honky Tonk in a Quiet Western Town (2022)—culminating in their latest release, River of Tears (2024), recorded at Blue Betty Studio in Ellijay, Georgia. With songs like the title track and “Unconditional Life,” inspired by Afton’s grandparents’ 70-year love story, Surrender Hill captures resilience, unity, and the beauty of surrender—not to defeat, but to love and creativity.
A night not to be missed at the best sounding little music venue in Chattanooga!
WHERE: 5500 SAINT ELMO AVE, Chattanooga, TN 37409
WHEN: FRIDAY DECEMBER 12th, 2025
WHAT TIME: Doors 5PM. Show 6PM
Before Forever Bluegrass at 8pm
Come early for Dinner & Drink Specials at The Woodshop Listening Room
SATURDAY & SUNDAY DECEMBER 13TH AND 14TH, 2025
A Two-Night Holiday Special at The Woodshop
December 13 & 14
A LVNDR Christmas: where soul meets season.
Join us for two nights of smooth neo-soul and festive funk with LVNDR featuring special guests. That's right, two full nights of the hottest holiday grooves you won't wanna miss.
Dress to impress — cocktail attire encouraged.
Enjoy a specialty holiday menu featuring our smoked prime rib and turkey dinner, festive Christmas cocktails, and limited reserved seating for an intimate, soulful holiday experience.
✨ A little glamour. A little grit. 100% Woodshop. ✨
Pre-Order Your Dinner Below ~ All Menu Items Are Limited
A night not to be missed at the best sounding little music venue in Chattanooga!
WHERE: 5500 SAINT ELMO AVE, Chattanooga, TN 37409
WHEN: SATURDAY DECEMBER 13th AND SUNDAY DECEMBER 14TH, 2025
SATURDAY WHAT TIME: Doors 6PM. Show 7PM
SUNDAY WHAT TIME: Doors 5PM. Show 6PM
THURSDAY DECEMBER 18TH, 2025
SUGAR LIME BLUE & PAN-O-RAM CLUB
Sugar Lime Blue isn’t just a band—it’s an experience. Blending Americana, blues, folk, country, and jam band grooves, this Nashville-based group delivers a soulful sound they call Cosmic Cowgirl. Known for their electrifying live shows and heartfelt recordings, they’ve shared stages with legends like Buddy Guy, The Wood Brothers, and Umphrey’s McGee.
Sharing the stage is Local Pan-O-Ram Club, a Chattanooga favorite known for rich harmonies, original tunes, and eclectic covers that feel both timeless and fresh.
If you grew up on real music—played by real people—this night’s for you. Come relive the groove, sing along, and see why these bands are keeping the spirit of classic American music alive.
A night not to be missed at the best sounding little music venue in Chattanooga!
WHERE: 5500 SAINT ELMO AVE, Chattanooga, TN 37409
WHEN: THURSDAY December 18th, 2025
WHAT TIME: Doors 5PM. Show 6PM
Come early for Dinner & Drink Specials at The Woodshop Listening Room
FRIDAY DECEMBER 19TH, 2025
Album Release Tour
Kimi Carter writes like she’s lived a thousand lives — softly, boldly, and with the ache of someone still learning how to heal.
An indie pop/folk artist from the mountains of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Kimi has grown a devoted following with her soulful lyrics and glowing vulnerability. After graduating from Belmont University and releasing her debut EP fluorescent, she’s returned home with over 35,000 TikTok followers, 1 million Spotify streams, and a new era of music on the horizon.
You should buy a ticket now — this rising star won’t be playing small rooms for long.
A night not to be missed at the best sounding little music venue in Chattanooga!
WHERE: 5500 SAINT ELMO AVE, Chattanooga, TN 37409
WHEN: FRIDAY DECEMBER 19th, 2025
WHAT TIME: Doors 5PM. Show 6PM
BEFORE FOREVER BLUEGRASS AT 8PM
Come early for Dinner & Drink Specials at The Woodshop Listening Room
SATURDAY DECEMBER 27TH, 2025
JASON LYLES & The Legitimizers VINYL RELEASE SHOW FEAT. BLAKE WORTHINGTON BAND
"With grunge-inspired guitar and drums juxtaposed with a beautiful string arrangement and lush vocal harmonies, the track strikes a delicate balance between darkness and upliftment." - Melodic Mag
What do you get with Jason's music? Unflinching, unapologetic positivity. Not to mention a good time.
with Blake Worthington Band opening
A night not to be missed at the best sounding little music venue in Chattanooga!
WHERE: 5500 SAINT ELMO AVE, Chattanooga, TN 37409
WHEN: SATURDAY DECEMBER 27th, 2025
WHAT TIME: Doors 6PM. Show 7PM
Come early for Dinner & Drink Specials at The Woodshop Listening Room
SATURDAY JANUARY 3RD, 2026
A musical journey through the birthplace of rock 'n' roll and the sound that shook the world.
Join three Tennessee artists through the historical archives of Memphis's own Sun Records - playing the classics.
Sun Records, founded in 1952 by Sam Phillips in Memphis, Tennessee, is one of the most influential labels in American music history. It became the birthplace of rock ’n’ roll by blending blues, country, gospel, and rhythm & blues into a groundbreaking new sound. Phillips championed raw, unpolished artists and believed that real emotion mattered more than perfection.
The label launched the careers of legends including Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Roy Orbison. Its small, unassuming studio on Union Avenue became a cultural landmark, capturing some of the most important early recordings in rock, rockabilly, and country music. Sun Records remains a symbol of musical innovation, artistic freedom, and the beginning of a global cultural shift.
Featuring: Emerald Butler, Jhett Black and Jad Tariq
A night not to be missed at the best sounding little music venue in Chattanooga!
WHERE: 5500 SAINT ELMO AVE, Chattanooga, TN 37409
WHEN: SATURDAY January 3rd, 2026
WHAT TIME: Doors 6PM. Show 7PM
Come early for Dinner & Drink Specials at The Woodshop Listening Room
THURSDAY JANUARY 15TH, 2026
APRIL MAE & THE JUNE BUGS
April Mae & The June Bugs bring high-energy, vintage-inspired American roots music to life with a signature sound rooted in jazz swing, folk, rockabilly, and 1930s–40s jump blues. Their eclectic instrumentation, occasional homemade and skiffle elements, and a spirit infused with New Orleans flair and Americana storytelling make them a standout act from the East Coast and Southern circuits.
Touring in their award-winning “Boogie Bus”—a vintage school bus converted to run on waste-vegetable oil—the band has shared stages with legends like Pete Seeger and J.M. Van Eaton, and become beloved by swing dancers, folk fans, cigar-box guitar enthusiasts, and rockabilly lovers alike. With their seasonal “Boogie BOO!” shows and genre-bending live sets, April Mae & The June Bugs keep vintage vibes alive while cultivating folklore, myth, and musical adventure in every performance.
A night not to be missed at the best sounding little music venue in Chattanooga!
WHERE: 5500 SAINT ELMO AVE, Chattanooga, TN 37409
WHEN: THURSDAY JANUARY 15th, 2026
WHAT TIME: Doors 5PM. Show 6PM
Come early for Dinner & Drink Specials at The Woodshop Listening Room
SATURDAY JANUARY 17TH, 2026
Crystal Bowersox, a northwest Ohio native, has built her world around music. By age 10 she was already performing in local clubs, and at 18 she moved to Chicago with a curious heart—busking on subway platforms, working odd jobs, and attending school. Immersed in Chicago’s rich musical history, she broadened her sound and eventually auditioned for Season 9 of American Idol, where her breakout presence made a lasting impact.
Her 2010 debut album Farmer’s Daughter (Jive Records) launched a career that now includes three LPs, two EPs, numerous singles, and her in-development theatrical rock concert, Trauma Queen. Crystal has recorded and performed alongside several notable artists and continues to use her voice and platform to support organizations close to her heart.
A night not to be missed at the best sounding little music venue in Chattanooga!
WHERE: 5500 SAINT ELMO AVE, Chattanooga, TN 37409
WHEN: SATURDAY January 17th, 2026
WHAT TIME: Doors 6PM. Show 7PM
Come early for Dinner & Drink Specials at The Woodshop Listening Room
FRIDAY JANUARY 23RD, 2026
SHERRY COTHRAN
Join award-winning artist and songwriter Sherry Cothran and her band for an unforgettable night of roots, story, and soul as they celebrate the release of her new single on January 23rd. A former major-label recording artist and frontwoman of The Evinrudes (Mercury Records), Cothran has carved out a distinctive place in the Americana landscape—blending Southern grit, poetic lyricism, and a voice that moves effortlessly between raw power and tender storytelling. Her latest single, “Ain’t Gonna Lay,” is spinning on WMOT Roots Radio and featured on multiple Americana streaming playlists.
Backed by her band of former Evinrudes members, Cothran delivers a sound that’s both soulful and driving—deeply rooted in Americana with a rock-leaning edge. Critics praise her bold, literary songwriting: “Cothran isn’t afraid to twist Southern vernacular into her own Flannery O’Connor brand of Gothic” (San Francisco Examiner), and “she rocks without straining for effect” (Nashville Scene).
Don’t miss a night of powerful songs, spirited musicianship, and heartfelt storytelling.
This show is before Bluegrass that starts at 8pm.
A night not to be missed at the best sounding little music venue in Chattanooga!
WHERE: 5500 SAINT ELMO AVE, Chattanooga, TN 37409
WHEN: FRIDAY JANUARY 23RD, 2026
WHAT TIME: Doors 5PM. Show 6PM BEFORE FOREVER BLUEGRASS
Come early for Dinner & Drink Specials at The Woodshop Listening Room
SATURDAY JANUARY 24TH, 2026
“Webb flat out rocks! They serve up potent Southern comfort.” — Rolling Stone
Webb Wilder – Roots Rock Royalty (Nashville, TN)
Inducted into the Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame
Webb Wilder was Americana before the genre had a name—true Roots Rock Royalty with a career spanning nearly four decades. His albums run the gamut from early rock ’n’ roll to gritty classic rock, Outlaw Country, straight-up blues, Brit Rock, rockabilly, Southern rock, and everything in between. Along the way he’s earned major-label releases, MTV airplay, cult-classic film stardom, a long run as one of XM Radio’s first national DJs, and a global fanbase built from countless miles on the road delivering his signature “Uneasy Listening” sound.
His 13th album, Hillbilly Speedball, reunites him with world-renowned guitarist and longtime collaborator David Grissom, who also penned the title track. The record features appearances from Vince Gill (“the world’s most down-to-earth superstar,” per Wilder), legendary Wrecking Crew guitarist Richard Bennett, Fats Kaplin (ex-Jack White), and other notable guests—further cementing Wilder’s place as one of American music’s most versatile and compelling voices.
A night not to be missed at the best sounding little music venue in Chattanooga!
WHERE: 5500 SAINT ELMO AVE, Chattanooga, TN 37409
WHEN: SATURDAY January 24th, 2026
WHAT TIME: Doors 6PM. Show 7PM
Come early for Dinner & Drink Specials at The Woodshop Listening Room
SUNDAY JANUARY 25TH, 2026
Smells Like Nirvana performs MTV Unplugged at The Woodshop
Celebrate the legendary sounds of Nirvana and Kurt Cobain with the national touring tribute Smells Like Nirvana, performing songs from Nevermind, In Utero, Bleach, and more—including deep cuts, b-sides, and rare tracks.
Make song requests and don't wait to get your tickets.
Smells Like Nirvana is based out of Chicago and features seasoned pros and die-hard Nirvana fans, fronted by Paul Wandtke (ex-Trivium, Dead Original) with drummer Sean McCole and bassist Mike Petrasek (Bedlem). Their live show is a raw, haunting blast of grunge-fueled energy, performed without click tracks or backing tracks—a rarity in today’s music landscape, and a philosophy Nirvana themselves lived by.
A night not to be missed at the best sounding little music venue in Chattanooga!
WHERE: 5500 SAINT ELMO AVE, Chattanooga, TN 37409
WHEN: SUNDAY JANUARY 25th, 2026
WHAT TIME: Doors 5PM. Show 6PM
FULL BAR AND MENU AVAILABLE
THURSDAY JANUARY 29TH, 2026
Splendid Torch is a New England–based indie Americana band formed by the remaining members of Mamma’s Marmalade: Lily Sexton (vocals, fiddle, guitar), Sean Davis (acoustic and electric guitar, vocals), and Josh Ballard (bass). After reconfiguring the lineup, the trio launched Splendid Torch as a new creative chapter built on their bluegrass roots while expanding into indie rock and Americana.
Their debut album, ICON, showcases a genre-fluid sound marked by technical precision, emotional depth, and rich ensemble interplay. Their music has been praised for its warmth, inventiveness, and crossover appeal, with critics noting that Splendid Torch will resonate with fans of Big Thief, Punch Brothers, and other artists who blend acoustic tradition with modern indie sensibilities.
Opener: The Briars
The Briars are a Chattanooga-based Americana duo blending heartfelt songwriting, rich vocal harmonies, and acoustic-driven melodies rooted in traditional American music. Their debut album Feet and performances at events like the Fireside and Nightfall Concert Series have earned them strong local acclaim, including support from WUTC’s “River City Sessions.” With a second album on the way and occasional full-band shows, the duo continues to expand their warm, engaging sound across venues throughout the region.
A night not to be missed at the best sounding little music venue in Chattanooga!
WHERE: 5500 SAINT ELMO AVE, Chattanooga, TN 37409
WHEN: THURSDAY January 29TH, 2026
WHAT TIME: Doors 5PM. Show 6PM
Come early for Dinner & Drink Specials at The Woodshop Listening Room
SATURDAY JANUARY 31ST, 2026
Combining the best of Americana and blues with timeless Southern storytelling, award-winning vocalist Stephanie Adlington and guitarist Aaron Lessard draw influence from Tom Waits, Ray LaMontagne, and classics like Patsy Cline and Hank Williams Sr. The duo has recently shared stages with Mary Gauthier, Peter Mulvey, and Grayson Capps, continuing to build momentum as one of the most compelling acts in modern roots music. Their songs wander through tales of revenge, whiskey-soaked nights, and sinners of every persuasion, delivered with an irresistible chemistry that fuels both their performances and their playful onstage banter. A Tale of Two brings a fresh twist to Americana—swampy, soulful storytelling from two retro raconteurs spinning blues-soaked arias with intrigue, grit, and undeniable power.
“It is inspiring to hear a Nashville band with old-time songs and genuine talent…” — Americana UK
A night not to be missed at the best sounding little music venue in Chattanooga!
WHERE: 5500 SAINT ELMO AVE, Chattanooga, TN 37409
WHEN: SATURDAY January 31st, 2026
WHAT TIME: Doors 6PM. Show 7PM
Come early for Dinner & Drink Specials at The Woodshop Listening Room
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 7TH, 2026
An Evening with Ben Torbett Band with Cliff Westfall
Originally from North Georgia, Ben Torbett’s new album, Bluer Side, captures his roots in classic country, rock, and honest songwriting, with rough-and-tumble lyricism that has earned the record high praise. His shows always sell out, featuring some of the best country from Chattanooga performed by all-star players.
Opening: Cliff Westfall, a Kentucky-born songwriter now based in the Catskills and NYC area, blends rock-tinged classic country with influences ranging from Dwight Yoakam and Rodney Crowell to Elvis Costello. His 2018 debut album, Baby You Win, earned airplay on SiriusXM’s Outlaw Country, rave reviews in over 30 publications worldwide, and spots on multiple year-end “Best Of” lists, while his song “More and More (I Love You Less and Less)” was a finalist in the Chris Austin Songwriting Competition at MerleFest. An 8th-generation Kentuckian raised in Owensboro, Westfall channels the mix of country, rock, and old-school R&B from his youth into his signature “electrified honky tonk” sound. Currently, he is working on a new record with acclaimed Nashville producer Jordan Lehning, continuing to craft witty, hook-filled songs that critics describe as some of the most cunning and melodic country in the contemporary era.
A night not to be missed at the best sounding little music venue in Chattanooga!
WHERE: 5500 SAINT ELMO AVE, Chattanooga, TN 37409
WHEN: SATURDAY February 7th, 2026
WHAT TIME: Doors 6PM. Show 7PM
Come early for Dinner & Drink Specials at The Woodshop Listening Room