Bessie Smith Strut News

An anonymous donor has stepped up to ensure the Bessie Smith Strut will go on, preserving the annual music event honoring the hometown blues singer. The board chairman of the Bessie Smith Cultural Center told the Chattanooga City Council that …

The question of whether the Bessie Smith Strut remains in downtown Chattanooga or is moved to the Riverbend site may hinge on who takes responsible for it. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reported that Chip Baker, executive director of Friends …