Bob Payne

Bob Payne (born August 211952 in Washington, D.C.) is an American music critic and writer from Chattanooga, Tennessee. He writes a column for the Chattanoogan.com. [ [http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_122565.asp 2/22/2008 - Reviews Coming By Local Music Critic Bob Payne - Happenings - Chattanoogan.com ] ] , an online newspaper, as well as for other music related publications. He hosts the Chattanooga Live! music show on WAWL radio.

He is ranked 20th by rankopedia.com [ [http://www.rankopedia.com/ZoneID=3/8326/Best_Rock_Writer_/_Critic_Ever/Step1/5776.htm Ranking: Best Rock Writer / Critic Ever ] ] in the list of best rock critics/writers. In addition to covering bands that play in the Chattanooga area, he is best known for his interiews with famous national artists, such as Merle Haggard [ [http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_132041.asp 7/24/2008 - Chattanooga’s Live Music Scene: Merle Haggard - Happenings - Chattanoogan.com ] ] ,Shooter Jennings [ [http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_128252.asp 5/20/2008 - Chattanooga’s Live Music Scene: Shooter Jennings - Happenings - Chattanoogan.com ] ] , Tinsley Ellis [ [http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_126272.asp 4/21/2008 - Chattanooga’s Live Music Scene: Tinsley Ellis - Happenings - Chattanoogan.com ] ] , and Here Come The Mummies [ [http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_128564.asp 5/23/2008 - Chattanooga’s Live Music Scene: Here Come The Mummies - Happenings - Chattanoogan.com ] ] .

Additionally, he provided news coverage for the 2008 Riverbend Festival [ [http://riverbendfestival.com/ Riverbend Festival 2008 ] ] , one of the country's largest music festivals. The festival runs 9 days, and is attended by approximately 650,000 people. Coverage ran for 9 days in The Chattanoogan.com [ [http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_129084.asp 6/3/2008 - Chattanooga’s Live Music Scene: Riverbend Edition - Happenings - Chattanoogan.com ] ] . [ref 6]

Personal Life

Bob Payne lives with his wife Pat on Missionary Ridge, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He has two sons, Rick and David. He is a graduate of Baylor School in Chattanooga.

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