Bob Wiegers - original acoustic music

Context

1. The Tale of Ed Johnson - Lyrics - Download

This song retells one of the saddest and most fascinating stories in our town's history. The story started here in St. Elmo and soon engulfed the whole city of Chattanooga, and even had far-reaching national consequences.

2. The Shepherd's Song - Lyrics - Download

This is a part of the Christmas story from the perspective of a shepherd. I imagined if I were a cowboy/shepherd out late one night, I'd be scared out of my mind.

3. St. Elmo Home - Lyrics - Download

We've lived in the old neighborhood of St. Elmo for almost 10 years now, and we're very happy to call it home.

4. Tear It Down - Lyrics - Download

I watched them tear down the old EPB building in downtown Chattanooga, which was a fascinating process. Living in a historic district, I'm interested in historic preservation, but I would never have guessed that I'd write a song about it.

5. Be My Nancy - Lyrics - Download

Norman and Nancy Blake are folk music legends, and happen to be from Chattanooga as well. Watching them play together and interact in their quirky way inspired this little love song.

6. Ed Bass - Lyrics - Download

Ed Bass was the longest-tenured and perhaps best-loved mayor of Chattanooga. Before he was mayor, he instigated an infamous incident that, among other things, connected St. Elmo with the rest of Chattanooga.

7. Lover and Friend - Lyrics - Download

I first fell in love with my wife under the stars and rain at a school dance up at Rock City. I've been happily spinning ever since.

8. My Aya - Lyrics - Download

My little daughter holds a special and precious power over me. I trust that she always will, even when she's not so little anymore.

9. Everything New - Lyrics - Download

The book of Revelation is clearly one of the most fascinating and mysterious passages of scripture. Here's a brief setting of some of the climax in chapter 21.