12/22/2017
We would like to thank everyone involved in making Chattanooga history with us at the first annual Mahogany Ball. There were over 70 Chattanooga performing artists showcasing their talents live, in one night, under one roof off MLK. Off a street that was once considered the heartbeat of culture in Chattanooga, TN, The Mahogany Ball housed over 500 attendees in hopes to celebrate, revitalize, and preserve local talent. Thank you to our incredible music makers Behold the Brave, Danimal Pinson, Ben Van Winkle, Dakari Kelly, Rick Rushing III, Tyler Martelli, Marcus White, Jessica Nunn, Josh Sable, Ryan Thomas Oyer, Jesse James Jungkurth, Ivan Garcia, Jared White, Jelly Turner, Courtney Reid, Courtney Holder, Jonathan Wimpee, Heather Leigh Holt, Kellen Shiles, Josh Driver, Carlos Andres Rodriguez, Maria Sable, Hunter White. This event wouldn't have been the same without ya'll rockin' the stage with your raw talent. To our artists: Allen C. Harris, AJ Harris, Briah Danyel, Turry Lindstrom, Mark A. Ritch, Dillon McMillan and his models Andrea Guy & Katie Zwitter, Danae Sweeton, Juanita Montgomery, Justin Priest, Ourluck Print, Tony Mraz, Maren Waddell, Davis Woody, Chattanooga Motorcycle Collective, Kelsey Butler, HomeBound: Bringing Reading Back Home. To Lauren Alyssa and her models Jake Sanders, Lesley Dale Greenfield, Nena Smith Widtfeldt, Anna Goddard, Ashleigh Conrad, Trent K Brockie, Charlie Wilson, Terrance Wright, Elizabeth Cullum, Sam Duke, Phillip Cook, Alex Edwards, Tina Brown Brockie, Hallie Belle Smith. To Chattanooga Fire Cabaret with their performers Anthony Calderon, Hal Meyer, Julia Bies, Kaitlyn Hampton, Logan Goethe, Lucy Kelley, Sarah Seeber, Shaina Sklar, Tanqueray Harper, Aubrey Henriksen - you guys made our dream a reality with your epic abilities! To The Bitter Alibii for serving beer from OddStory Brewing Company Hutton & Smith Brewing Co., and Chattanooga Brewing Company and keeping the drinks flowing. To our food providers Chatter Box Cafe and Go Gyro Go for keeping stomachs happy with incredible grub! To the amazing Carl Pemberton for taking on the role of stage manger and his assistant Lindsay McDonald. To Tony Collingwood for setting up the stage monitors, Mitch Wood our sound engineer, Mickey Reid our lighting engineer, Ares Davis for stage set up, and Chattanooga Pro Audio for their uncompromising expertise. To Ross Bartels and In Orbit Productions for capturing this magical night with photo and video. To Walter Chapman and Jennifer Holder for working the door, Jonathan Loyd and Mary Loyd for working coat check, and Dylan Dudley and Evan Muir for selling water and coffee. To Axis Security Inc. and Chattanooga Police Department officer Wilson for keeping our attendees safe. To our volunteers Steven Sklavenitis, Michael Loyd, Alec Starling, Phillip Michael Van Winkle, & Nate Patterson who helped tremendously with set up and making sure the facility remained clean during the event. To Carolyn Foley Hepler for her incredible help with set up, green room management, feeding musicians, and providing wisdom every step of the way. To David Alfonso and Guillermo Casanova for their directional guidance. To Craig Driver for his expertise in excellence and Riverside Development for taking a chance on the vision. Lastly, thank you to the founder and director of this event Adam Harbour and assistants Audrey Elizabeth Loyd and Hannah Wharton. Please continue your support of Chattanooga talent. "We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams" - Willie Wonka
