ACOUSTIC GOSPEL JAM – Brainerd United Methodist Church, McFerrin Chapel, 4315 Brainerd Road. Jam session, 6-7 p.m. each Sunday. Free. 423-698-5928.
BAKEWELL OPRY – Bakewell Community Center, 114 McCallie Ferry Road. Live music, first and third Fridays, 7 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Concession sales start at 6 p.m. 423-332-3829.
BLUEGRASS – Whole Foods Market, 301 Manufacturers Road. Forever Bluegrass presents live bluegrass music, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, March 8. pinioncindy@yahoo.com.
BLUEGRASS JAMBOREE – Harrison Ruritan Club, 5709 Tyner Lane. Open jam for bluegrass pickers, 6-9 p.m. March 17. Light refreshments served. Free admission; donations accepted for club’s community-service projects. 423-344-7848.
CHARLES & MYRTLE’S COFFEEHOUSE – Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Music by Mountain Creek House Fire, 8 p.m. Saturday, March 10. $10 suggested donation. 423-892-4960, www.christunity.org.
CHATTANOOGA SONGWRITERS NIGHT – Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. House concert by Butch Ross, Spencer Smith, Tim Carpenter and host Ben Strawn, 7-9 p.m. today, March 8; doors open at 6:30 p.m. Free. Light refreshments served. 423-855-9474, ant1667.wix.com/noogasongwritersasso.
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.
CREATIVE ARTS GUILD – 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga.706-278-0168, lisae@creativeartsguild.org, www.creativeartsguild.org.
» Piano workshop on Alexander Technique by Lillian Pearson for ages 14 and up, 10 a.m.-noon Friday and Saturday, March 9-10. $10 one session, $15 both, free for Dalton State staff and students with ID; add $25 for private 30-minute session. Registration encouraged but not required; email ejenkins@daltonstate.edu. Open rehearsal, 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 9, $5 for non-workshop participants.
» Ceilidh (pronounced KAY-lee) Celtic Ensemble performs, 7-9 p.m. March 16. $10 adults, $8 seniors/students, free for children under 5.
COUNTRY, FORT OGLETHORPE – Cloud Springs Deli, 4097 Cloud Springs Road. Local artists featured, 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 13. Accepting auditions every performance for “good, clean country music.” bssinard4809@att.net.
COWBOY GOSPEL JUBILEE – Cleveland Cowboy Church, 3040 Blythe Road, Cleveland, Tenn. Double Cross Bluegrass featured, 7 p.m. Friday, March 8. Hat passed for headliners. 423-476-7936.
CSO CHAMBER SERIES – Silver Ballroom, Read House, 709 Broad St. Chattanooga Symphony & Opera presents “European Tour,” 3 p.m. Sunday, March 11. $28 adults, $15 students. 423-267-8583. www.chattanoogasymphony.org.
CSO POPS – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Chattanooga Symphony & Opera presents “Women Rock,” 7:30 p.m. March 17. $15-$85 (reduced prices for students). 423-267-8583, www.chattanoogasymphony.org.
CSOYO CONCERTS – First Christian Church, 650 McCallie Ave. Dessert Concert by Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Youth Orchestras’ String, Wind and Brass Ensembles, 3 p.m. March 18. Free, but donations are appreciated and reservations are required. csoyo.chattanoogasymphony.org.
DULCIMERS AND ACCOMPANIMENT – Brooks Memorial United Methodist Church, 1552 Mercer St. Mountain dulcimer club monthly meeting and practice, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 10. Free. 423-821-0803.
ENGELHEIM VINEYARDS – 127 Lakeview Road, Ellijay, Ga. 706-635-9463, www.engelheim.com. Live music by Dr. Paul, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 10.
FREE FIDDLE SCHOOL – Fiddlers Anonymous, 2248 Dayton Blvd., Red Bank. Instruction for newbies at 2 p.m., beginners at 2:30 p.m., intermediates at 3:30 p.m. Sundays; fiddles provided. Free potluck dinner, 4 p.m.; bluegrass jam, 4-8 p.m. 423-994-7497.
GOSPEL, DALTON, GA. – McFarland Hill Baptist Church, 307 Brickyard Road. Live CD recording by The Hullender Family, with guest emcee Ken Hicks, 6 p.m. March 17. jeffhullender@hotmail.com.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. – McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive. McDonald’s Singers and featured acts, 7 p.m. each Thursday. 423-240-6027.
GOSPEL, EVENSVILLE, TENN. – Evensville Fire Department, 801 Eagle Lane. New series begins with Freddie Redmon, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 10. For bookings, contact Esther Garrison, 423-240-7210, egarrison56@gmail.com.
GOSPEL, HIXSON – Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Kindred Spirits Vocal Band and guest artist featured, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 13. 423-593-7217.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH – Rafael’s Italian Restaurant, 5032 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. Iris Johnson-Padgett and Keith and Carolyn Bobo featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, March 12. 423-356-9260.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH- Wendy’s, 6009 Ooltewah- Georgetown Road, Ooltewah. Featured singers, 6:30-8:30 p.m. each Tuesday. 423-488-6031.
HEARTSTRINGS FOR HOPE – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 13. Sold out. www.tivolichattanooga.com.
IRISH TENOR – Red Bank Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 115 Morrison Springs Road. Paul Byrom of Celtic Thunder fame on “10 Years On” U.S. tour, 7:30 p.m. March 20. $35 general admission, $45 with post-show meet-and-greet. 423-870-4864, http://paulbyrom.ie/index.php (click on News & Events for concert listings).
LEE UNIVERSITY – Cleveland, Tenn. Tickets available 3-6 p.m. weekdays one week prior and at the door one hour before the event. 423-614-8343 (box office), 423-614-8240 (School of Music).
» Monday, March 12: Saxophone Choir, 7:30 p.m. in Squires Recital Hall, 1250 Parker St. NE. Free.
» Thursday, March 15: Chorale Concert, 7:30 p.m. in Pangle Hall, 340 Church St. NE. Free.
MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM CONCERT TOURS – 399 McCallie Ave. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com. Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life, featuring Steep Canyon Rangers and Jaff Babko, 8 p.m. today, March 8; doors open at 7 p.m. $65, $85, $150 and $250.
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. Live music by Joseph Erwin, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 10, and Gopher Broke, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, March 11. Concerts are free. $10 wine tasting includes five tastings and logo wine glass. 706-698-9463, www.cartecayvineyards.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. each Thursday. Play or listen. 423-877-9948.
THE RINGGOLD OPRY – Ringgold Depot, 155 Depot St., Ringgold, Ga. Bluegrass and old-time country music, clogging and dancing, 7 p.m. Saturday, March 10. Free. 706-935-2251.
RIVER CITY SESSIONS – Granfalloon, 400 E. Main St. Singers Webb Barringer and Krystye Dalton and poet Clifford Brooks, 7:30 p.m. today, March 8; doors open at 7 p.m. $5.
ROAD TO NIGHTFALL – Granfalloon, 400 E. Main St. Eighth annual competition over five nights for a local band to headline Nightfall Concert Series this summer. Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. $10. One winner each week before March 24 finale at The Signal. www.gigcityproductions.com/road-to-nightfall-2018.
» Friday, March 9: Tim Hughes Quartet, Over Easy, Backwater Still, Lenox Hills, IronChief and Silver Tongued Devilz.
» Saturday, March 10: Jordan Hallquist & The Outfit, The Foothills, Dream Collective, Hush Money, Webb Barringer and Subkonscious.
» Thursday, March 15: Dirty Blonde, Hive Theory, 3’s Company, Endelouz, Iron Fez and Dr. B and the Ease.
» Friday, March 16: Derek Wayne Martin, Danimal Planet, The Afternooners, The Fridge, Ashes Fall and Sunsap.
» Saturday, March 17: The Band Antle, Caney Creek Company, Midnight Promise, Connection27, Kindora and Stagger Moon.
SALE CREEK OPRY – Sale Creek Lions Club, 15222 Coppinger Road. Old-time country and gospel music, 6:30 p.m. each Saturday. $5 couples, $3 singles; free for kids 12 and younger. floydbledsoe@ymail.com.
SCENIC CITY CHORUS – Spring Creek Road Baptist Church, 1312 Spring Creek Road. Women’s four-part harmony sessions for all talent levels, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays. Singers needed; visitors welcome. 423-902-3298, www.sceniccitychorus.com.
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.
SODDY-DAISY JAMBOREE – Soddy-Daisy Community Center, 190 Depot St. Pickers and listeners gather, 7-10 p.m. today, March 8. Free. 423-332-3654.
SONGBIRDS STAGES – 35 Station St. www.songbirdsguitars.com. Doors open one hour before show time.
» Today, March 8: Becca Mancara with Liz Cooper and Stampede, 7 p.m., $15.
» Friday, March 9: The Velcro Pygmies, 9 p.m., $15-$17.
» Saturday, March 10: Masseuse album release, 9 p.m., $10-$12.
» Friday, March 16: California Guitar Trio, 7 p.m., $30.
» Saturday, March 17: 10,000 Days – A Tribute to Tool, 9 p.m., $12.
SAU MUSIC DEPARTMENT – Southern Adventist University, 4881 Taylor Circle, Collegedale. St. Louis Brass Quintet performs, 7:30 p.m. March 15. $5 (tickets at door). 423-236-2814.
UTC MUSIC – UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. 423-425-4601, www.utc.edu/music. The Malpass Brothers in An American Discovery Performance, 7:30 p.m. today, March 8. $15.
WALKER THEATRE CONCERT TOURS – Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com.
» Steven Curtis Chapman, Friday, March 9. Sold out.
» Travis Tritt, Thursday, March 15. Sold out.
» The Wood Brothers, 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 16; doors open at 7 p.m. $24.