Bessie Smith Strut News

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

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