Chattanooga area live music calendar

ACOUSTIC GOSPEL JAM -- Brainerd United Methodist Church, McFerrin Chapel, 4315 Brainerd Road. Jam session, 5-6 p.m. each Sunday. After 6 p.m. play anything. 698-5928.

CHATTANOOGA STATE MUSIC DEPARTMENT -- Humanities Theatre, Chattanooga State Community College, 4501 Amnicola Highway. Free; donations welcome. 697-3383.

• Friday, Nov. 30: Holiday classics performed by Concert Choir, Jaz Band, Guitar Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble and Dance Department, 7:30 p.m.

• Tuesday, Dec. 4: Faculty Voice & Guitar Recital, featuring chamber music by Dr. Amanda Hyberger (soprano) and Dr. Ken Cardillo (guitar), 7:30 p.m.

CHOO CHOO CHORUS -- All Saints Academy, 310 E. Eighth St. Men's barbershop harmony group rehearsing for Chattanooga Christmas Community Chorus, 7 p.m. each Monday. All voice ranges needed; not required to read music. 894-8559 or 413-8681.

CHRISTMAS AT THE COURTHOUSE -- Chattanooga-Hamilton County Courts Building, 600 Market St. (enter from Cherry Street). New schedule has two school choruses singing daily at 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5-Thursday, Dec. 13. Opens with Rivermont Elementary Fourth-Grade Choir and East Lake Academy Chamber Choir. Presented by Hamilton County Parks and Recreation. 842-6748.

CHRIS YOUNG -- Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. "Nashville Star" winner performs with special guests Thomas Rhett and Joanna Smith, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8. $25 general-admission pit; $25 and $17.50 reserved seating, plus service charges. 642-8497, www.livenation.com/www.etix.com.

CHRISTMAS BELLS -- First United Methodist Church, 3425 N. Ocoee St., Cleveland, Tenn. The Metropolitan Bells of Chattanooga handbell ensemble will perform, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6. Free, but donations accepted. 899-3543.

COWBOY JUBILEE -- Cleveland Cowboy Church, 3040 Blythe Road, Cleveland, Tenn. Gospel singing featuring Crimson Ridge, 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30. 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. Free general admission (doors open at 6 p.m.), $10 reserved. 931-484-6133, www.palacetheatre-crossville.com, thetracksideshow.com.

FRIENDS OF FOLK MUSIC -- Folk School of Chattanooga, 1800 Rossville Ave. Individual performances and jam session for acoustic musicians, 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2. 867-3092 or 423-775-2996.

GOSPEL, CLEVELAND -- Scoops and Burgers, 808 25th St. N.W., Cleveland, Tenn. Sacrifice and others featured, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4. 423-593-6864.

GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. -- Gospel Singing Hall, Highway 27 North. Donnie Young and New Beginning with featured singers, 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1. 423-285-2165.

GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. -- Bimbo's Restaurant, 7606 Rhea County Highway. Joy Harvey and Persuaded, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4. 423-240-7210.

GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. -- McDonald's, 130 Able Drive. King's Kids and Friends featured, 6 p.m. today, Nov. 29. 423-775-1529.

GOSPEL, EAST RIDGE -- East Ridge Christian Church, 1514 Rebecca Drive. The Webb Sisters, Southland Quartet and Dave Raby featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, Nov. 29. 706-866-1987, 423-364-9303.

GOSPEL, FORT OGLETHORPE -- Cloud Springs Deli, old Gateway Antique Mall, 4097 Cloud Springs Road. Bill Henderson, Jerry Hall and Sacrifice featured, 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3. bssinard4809@att.net.

GOSPEL, HIXSON -- Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Kindred Spirits Vocal Band and guest singers featured, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4. 867-7217.

GOSPEL, JASPER, TENN. -- Praise and Worship Family Outreach Center, 100 Cannon St. Gary Winningham and Timothy Harshman featured, 6-7:30 p.m. CST Saturday, Dec. 1. 423-322-9216.

GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH -- Wendy's, 6009 Ooltewah-Georgetown Road. Willow Creek Quartet and Hope for Tomorrow featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4. 645-9955.

GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH -- Rafael's Italian Restaurant, 5032 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. Spirit Filled, Crystal Dalton and The Revelators featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3. 208-0453.

GOSPEL, RINGGOLD, GA. -- Philadelphia Baptist Church, 1065 Pine Grove Road. Scenicland Quartet and Rhett Outz featured, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30. 706-861-9885 or 423-488-6031.

GOSPEL, TRENTON, GA. -- American Legion Post 106, Highway 11, Trenton, Ga. Chris VanAllman and High Praise, Lisa Herald and Kyle Lewis featured, 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3. 423-942-6597.

HALL & OATES -- Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. Rock and soul duo performs, 8 p.m. Dec. 10. $47-$77, plus convenience fees. 642-8497. 642-8497, www.ChattanoogaOnStage.com.

HURRICANE SANDY CONCERT -- Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. Lumbar Five, Brad Walker Orchestra, Rick Rushing & the Blues Strangers and Ogya World Music Band perform to raise funds for American Red Cross, 7-11 p.m. today, Nov. 29. $10. 266-8658.

IMPROVISATIONAL JAM -- Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. Chattanooga Improvisers Collective presents open session for dancers, musicians, spoken-word artists, 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2. $2 suggested donation. 624-5347.

IRISH MUSIC -- St. Mark's United Methodist, 701 Mississippi Ave. Irish guitar guru John Doyle in a concert presented by Folk School of Chattanooga, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6. $15 adults, $12 seniors, free for ages 12 and younger. 827-8906, www.stmarkschattanooga.com.

JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY -- Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. Country artist in concert to benefit Chattanooga Firefighters Association, 8 p.m. Dec. 7. $26. 899-4990.

MOUNTAIN OPRY -- Walden's Ridge Civic Center, 2501 Fairmount Pike, Signal Mountain. Bluegrass and mountain music, 8-11 p.m. each Friday. Free. 886-3252.

PICKIN' AT THE POST -- American Legion Fred A. Morgan Post 106, Trenton, Ga. Weekly concert by bluegrass bands, 7 p.m. today, Nov. 29. Doors open at 5 p.m. for open jam. Free. 423-260-6264, www.acousticaccess.com.

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. every Thursday. Play or listen. 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.

SCENIC CITY CHORUS -- North River Dance Center, 4200 N. Access Road. Women's four-part harmony sessions for all talent levels, 6:30 p.m. each Tuesday. Singers needed; visitors welcome. 304-9131 or 488-5087, www.sceniccitychorus.com.

SENIORS DANCE -- Teamsters Union Hall, 4431 Bonny Oaks Drive. Band plays line dance, slow country and '50s rock, 7-10 p.m. Saturday. $5 donation. 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, Dec. 1. Free. 344-5619.

SODDY-DAISY JAMBOREE -- Soddy-Daisy Community Center, 190 Depot St. Pickers and listeners gather, 7-10 p.m. today, Nov. 29. 332-4901.

UTC MUSIC DEPARTMENT -- Free concerts by campus ensembles. www.utc.edu/music.

• Today, Nov. 29: Flute recital for students of Heather Small, 5 p.m., Cadek Recital Hall on campus.

• Friday, Nov. 30: Chamber Singers and Chattanooga Singers, 7:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 401 Gateway Ave.

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