Songbirds — Attraction in Chattanooga

I stumbled across a sign in front of the double doors where you go into the old train station to the Frothy Monkey. I went there & just got lost in the history of music (both local Chattanooga music like Bessie "Freaking" Smith & the Allman Brothers, which I never knew til I went.) You can take either the elevator or two short flights of stairs. Then pay $15 admission fee. Off to the left, you have the local legendary musicians & museum souvenirs. I got a t-shirt, a patch, & a sticker. Than on the right, you have the education of development of the music technology like how the microphone developed, how both the electric guitar & amps developed. If nothing else check that out. It was all super fun!!! Especially the panel where you can hear the difference between all the amps. My favorite was the Sound City, Vox, & Marshall amps, just to name a few but go to hear which one you love best. Next is a short, narrow hallway with some 🎸s (one demolished 🎸 by a local musician) & historic clubs in New York where some music icons went on the walls. 2nd to last room with a beautiful, cozy couch. Next to the door is some gorgeous, vintage amps on one side and on the other is a black & white framed photo of the Beatles, pre-Ringo. What??? I talked Charlie Moss's ear off for few hours. I did not even realize til afterwards. It was just so much fun to have someone else to talk with about music history. Go have your own adventure there & have a blast!!! By the way, they will be opening the vault in the very back up soon with some very special, exquisite guitars. They are both pieces of art & pieces of history. A real treat for those of us who love...

I'd give it a half star but Doug Stone was great, and it's not an option. I'll preface this by letting you know I spent 15 years in the restaurant industry and 9 as a general manager so I know all too well the importance of a positive online presence. So it's with careful consideration I weigh in. My fiance and I made the trip down from Knoxville to take in the show and we arrived after Doug took the stage. The only seats left at the sold out show were in the very back up against the merch table. We grabbed 2 stools and sat isolated from the crowd. We weren't even settled in when Jimmy, a crotchety old man claiming to be the owner of the venue threatened to remove us for quietly talking in between songs. He made the unfortunate decision to pull up a stool next to and address my fiance. When I cut in and politely asked what the issue was he chose to make a scene. Jimmy loudly and dramatically demanded I follow him to the front where the bouncer(nice guy) was and berated me with a profanity laced ultimatum. Mama didn't raise no fool, so I thanked him for the hospitality and returned to my stool. I watched Jimmy harass several other paying guests before he disappeared into obscurity. Do the band, fans, and venue a favor and stay there, Jim. You're at best a distraction and detraction. It was my first time at this venue. Probably wouldn't go back due to the lay out, and coupled with the belligerent management.. I'd be better off in a pine box on a slow train bound...

Went to see Confederate Railroad and was disappointed, not the band just the location. This is a millennial bar with only craft beer on tap and a slim selection of domestics in cans. Over priced drinks and attitudes. We could not hear the bands because people around talked, laughed, cut up and played on their phones. Several even stated that they dont even like country music and dont listen to it but they are here to party. We couldn't hear any of Paul Chapman, so I dont have a clue if he is any good. I knew a lot of the Confederate Railroad songs but couldn't make them out due to the young lady with a loud voice that screached like nails on a chalk board and the drunk guy with a man bun falling all over everybody and trying to start fights. Security was there but would just walk by him. I have been in rough bars before and they were classier, people wise, than this. If this is their marketing strategies than if you are over 25 then it's not a place for for you. We will not return. We can find other venues to actually hear the bands, which is why went in the...