LIVE MUSIC
ACOUSTIC GOSPEL JAM -- Brainerd United Methodist Church, McFerrin Chapel, 4315 Brainerd Road. Jam session, 6-7 p.m. each Sunday. After 7 p.m. play anything. 423-698-5928.
BENEFIT CONCERT --North Murray High School, 2658 Mount Carmel Church Road, Chatsworth, Ga. Concert to benefit paralyzed teenager Hannah Locke featuring Sadie Robertson and John Luke Robertson from "Duck Dynasty," Chris McDaniel and Rachel Holder, 5:30 p.m. May 4; doors open at 4:45 p.m. $30 general admission, $60 floor seats. 706-483-3462.
BLUEGRASS -- Whole Foods Market, 301 Manufacturers Road. Forever Bluegrass presents live bluegrass music, 6:30-8:30 p.m. every Thursday. Free. Drink and food specials available. pinioncindy@yahoo.com
CHARLES & MYRTLE'S COFFEEHOUSE -- Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road.Shows at 8 p.m. $10 donation. 423-892-4960, www.christunity.org.
Friday, April 4: Will Kimbrough featured.
Saturday, April 5: Pattee Wilbanks and Robert Lovett featured.
CHOO CHOO CHORUS -- All Saints Academy, 310 E. Eighth St. Men's barbershop harmony group rehearsal, 7-9:30 p.m. each Monday. All voice ranges needed; not required to read music. 423-894-8559, 423-413-8681.
COWBOY GOSPEL JUBILEE -- Cleveland Cowboy Church, 3040 Blythe Road, Cleveland, Tenn. Second Generation featured, 7 p.m. Friday, April 4. 423-476-7936.
CUMBERLAND JAMBOREE -- Palace Theatre, 72 S. Main St., Crossville, Tenn. The Trackside Show band presents eight decades of hits from traditional country to Southern rock, 7 p.m. CST Saturday, April 5. Free general admission (doors open at 6 p.m.), $10 reserved. 931-484-6133, www.palacetheatre-crossville.com, thetracksideshow.com.
FRIENDS OF FOLK MUSIC -- Chattanooga Folk School, 1200 Mountain Creek Road, Suite 130. Individual performances and jam session for acoustic musicians, 2-4 p.m. Sunday, April 6. 423-867-3092, 423-775-2996.
GOSPEL, CHATTANOOGA -- First Church of the Nazarene, 5455 North Terrace. Monthly gospel concert series, 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 4. 423-894-5254, 423-987-4737.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. -- Gospel Singing Hall, Highway 27 North. Donnie Young and New Beginning with featured singers, 6 p.m. Saturday, April 5. 423-285-2165.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. -- Bimbo's Restaurant, 7606 Rhea County Highway. Greg Finch featured, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 8. 423-240-7210.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. -- McDonald's, 130 Able Drive. King of Kings and Friends featured, 7 p.m. today, April 3. 423-775-1529.
GOSPEL, CHATTANOOGA -- East Ridge Christian Church, 1514 Rebecca Drive. Deanna Runion, Janie Boykin and Marcella Harris featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, April 3. 423-894-8111.
GOSPEL, EAST BRAINERD -- Wendy's, 7655 East Brainerd Road. Ladies Open-Mike Night, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, April 7. 423-331-7126.
GOSPEL, HIXSON -- Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Kindred Spirits Vocal Band and Scenicland Quartet featured, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 8. 423-867-7217.
GOSPEL, JASPER, TENN. -- Praise and Worship Family Outreach Center, 100 Cannon St. By Faith and Timothy Harshman featured, 6 p.m. CDT Saturday, April 5. 423-582-9425.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH -- Wendy's, 6009 Ooltewah-Georgetown Road. Sacrifice, Wayne and Brenda Sinard and Linda Cherry featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 8. 423-899-7852.
GOSPEL, RINGGOLD, GA. -- Cloud Springs Deli, 4097 Cloud Springs Road. Featured singers, 6 p.m. Monday, April 7. 423-598-6864.
GOSPEL, RINGGOLD, GA. -- Philadelphia Baptist Church, 1065 Pine Grove Road. Featured singers, 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 4. john3458@epbfi.com.
GOSPEL, TRENTON, GA. -- American Legion Post 106, 13205 N. Main St. (Highway 11). The Catheys and The Carter Family featured, 6 p.m. Monday, April 7. 423-582-9425.
HOOTENANNY -- Cherokee Farms, 2035 Old Mineral Springs Road, LaFayette, Ga. Campout/concert features 11 acts, including Seven Handle Circus, Copious Jones and Big Daddy Love, 9:30-12:30 p.m. Friday, April 4; 12:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday, April 5. Two days with camping, $50 advance, $65 at gate; Saturday with camping, $45 and $55; Saturday no camping $40 at the gate only; kids 13-16 $20 at the gate only. 678-637-7377, www.tdawgpresents.com.
JAZZANOOGA: JAZZ DOWNTOWN-- Waterhouse Pavilion, 850 Market St. Performances by the Chattanooga Community College Jazz Ensemble, Jazzanooga Youth Academy and Chattanooga's Jazz Divas, 12:30-2:30 p.m. every Friday in April. Free. www.jazzanooga.org.
JAZZANOOGA: JAZZ ON THE BLUFF -- Rembrandt's Coffee House, 204 High St. and Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View. Five local jazz ensembles perform Sunday, April 6; 10:30 a.m.-noon at Rembrandt's, noon-4 p.m. at Hunter. Free. www.jazzanooga.org.
JAZZANOOGA: LIVING JAZZ SERIES-- Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. Dexter
Bell Trio performs, 5:30-7 p.m. Sunday, April 6. $10 adults, $5 students. www.jazzanooga.org, www.barkingslegs.org.
JAZZANOOGA: BOULEVARD HUB -- Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. Mini educational center with music listening lab, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, April 7. Photography exhibit, "The Fine Art of Jazz," also open. www.jazzanooga.org.
JAZZANOOGA: METTA QUINTET -- Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. Performance by The Metta Quintet, resident ensemble of JazzReach Performing Arts & Education Association, 6:30 p.m. April 11. $10 adults, $5 children and students. www.jazzanooga.org.
JAZZANOOGA: GOSPEL/JAZZ -- Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. Performances by local gospel and jazz groups, 5:30 p.m. April 13. Tickets TBA. www.jazzanooga.org.
KAMAMA MUSIC SERIES -- Kamama Gallery, 5951 Alabama Highway 117, Mentone, Ala. "Celebrating 40 Years of the Muscle Shoals Experience" with Russell Gulley, 7 p.m. today, April 3; doors open at 6 p.m. (all times Central). $10. Limited seating; reservations recommended. 256-634-3001.
MARK KELLY HALL -- Magoo's, 3658 Ringgold Road, East Ridge. Chattanooga native now based in Nashville performs with special guest Summer Shyvonne, 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 9. Free. 423-867-1351.
MONROE AREA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS -- Hiwassee College, 225 Hiwassee College Drive, Madisonville, Tenn. The Cooke Book: The Music of Sam Cooke, starring Darrian Ford, 7:30 p.m. today, April 3. $18 in advance, $20 at door; $10 students. 423-442-3210, www.monroearts.com.
MOUNTAIN OPRY -- Walden's Ridge Civic Center, 2501 Fairmount Pike, Signal Mountain. Bluegrass and mountain music, 8-11 p.m. each Friday. Free. 423-886-3252.
MUSIC AT THE WINERY -- Cartecay Vineyards, 5704 Clear Creek Road, Ellijay, Ga. Weekly music series features Barefoot Boone, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 5. $13 includes concert, five tastings and logo wine glass. 706-698-9463, www.cartecayvineyards.com.
PRESIDENTIAL CONCERT SERIES -- Squires Recital Hall, Lee University, Cleveland, Tenn. "Ning and Friends," featuring Qian Zhou (violin) and Ning An (piano) performing music by Mozart, Schubert and Ysaye, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 8. $10 adults, $5 students and seniors. 423-614-8343.
RED BANK BLUEGRASS JAM -- Grace Nazarene Church, 6310 Dayton Blvd. Jam session for all levels of bluegrass and country musicians, 6:30-9 p.m. each Thursday. Play or listen. 423-877-9948.
RED CLAY PICKIN' BARN -- Intersection of Weatherly Switch and Old Lead Mine Valley Road on state Highway 317 near Red Clay Park, Cleveland, Tenn. Family musical entertainment, 7-11 p.m. each Saturday. $5 donation. 423-240-3439.
SACRED SOUNDS -- Ringgold Depot, 155 Depot St., Ringgold, Ga. Share America Foundation concert series features Voices Won, 7:30 p.m. April 11. $5 donation. www.shareamericafoundation.org.
SCENIC CITY CHORUS -- St. Elmo United Methodist Church, 4626 St. Elmo Ave. www.sceniccitychorus.com. Women's four-part harmony sessions for all talent levels, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays. Singers needed; visitors welcome. 423-304-9131, 423-488-5087.
SENIORS DANCE -- Teamsters Union Hall, 4431 Bonny Oaks Drive. Band plays line dance, slow country and '50s rock music, 7-10 p.m. each Saturday. $5 donation. 423-867-7185.
SNOW HILL BLUEGRASS JAMBOREE -- Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department Training Center, 9100 Snow Hill Road, Harrison. Volunteer firefighters sponsor jamboree by area bands, 5:45-10 p.m. Saturday, April 5. Free. 423-344-5619.
STRING BAND -- Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. Atlanta five-piece string band Roxie Watson performs on CD release tour, 8 p.m. Saturday, April 5. $10 in advance, $12 at door. 423-624-5347,www.barkinglegs.org.
SUNSET CONCERT SERIES -- North River Civic Center, 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. Blue John, 7-8 p.m. April 11 (moved up from regular monthly date, which falls on Good Friday). Free. 423-870-8924.
UTC MUSIC DEPARTMENT -- Roland Hayes Concert Hall, UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. Concerts featuring student ensembles, 7:30 p.m. Free. www.utc.edu/music.
Today, April 3: UTC Trumpet Ensemble and Low Brass Ensemble
Monday, April 7: Chattanooga Singers and Chamber Singers spring concert
Wednesday, April 9: UTC Jazz Band
WIDE OPEN FLOOR -- Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. Monthly performing-arts showcase for dancers, poets, musicians, 8 p.m. Friday, April 4. $5, cash preferred. 423-624-5347, www.barkinglegs.org.