ACOUSTIC GOSPEL JAM – Brainerd United Methodist Church, McFerrin Chapel, 4315 Brainerd Road. Jam session, 6-7 p.m. each Sunday. Free. 423-698-5928.
BLUEGRASS UNDERGROUND – The Caverns, 555 Charlie Roberts Road, Pelham, Tenn. Underground concert series kicks off in new venue, with select shows taped for PBS broadcast. Shows start at 4 p.m.; doors open at 3 p.m. thecaverns.com.
» Saturday, July 14: Blue Highway. $45-$289.
» Sunday, July 15: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band with Dee White. Sold out.
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.
DEKALB THEATRE – 306 N. Gault Ave., Fort Payne, Ala. 256-997-0396, www.fortpayne.org.Best of British tribute bands. $20 each night, $30 both nights.
» July 13: Judas Maiden (Judas Priest and Iron Maiden) and headliner Absolute Queen, 8 p.m. CDT.
» July 14: Ultimate Def Leppard and Highway to Hell (AC/DC), 8 p.m. CDT.
ENGELHEIM VINEYARDS – 127 Lakeview Road, Ellijay, Ga. 706-635-9463, www.engelheim.com. Live music by Timothy O’Donovan, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 7, and Danny Rhea, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 8.
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, DAYTON, TENN. – Gospel Singing Hall, Highway 27 North. Donnie Young and New Beginning with guest singers, 6 p.m. Saturday, July 7. 423-285-2165.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. – McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive. McDonald’s Singers and featured acts, 7 p.m. each Thursday. 423-240-6027.
GOSPEL, HIXSON – Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Kindred Spirits Vocal Band and guest artists, 6-8 p.m. each Tuesday. 423-593-7217.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH – Rafael’s Italian Restaurant, 5032 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. Alvin Cummings and Ordained Ministries, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, July 9. 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.
GOSPEL, RED BANK – White Oak United Methodist Church, 2232 Lyndon Ave. Craig Tyndall and Michael Knight and the Redeemed, 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 6. Refreshments at 5:30 p.m. 423-504-9283, 423-267-0837.
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 Robert Hall, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, July 7, and Gopher Broke, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, July 8. Concerts are free. $10 wine tasting includes five tastings and logo wine glass. 706-698-9463, www.cartecayvineyards.com.
MUSIC IN THE VINEYARD – Georgia Winery, 6469 Battlefield Parkway, Ringgold, Ga. 706-937-9463, www.georgiawines.com. One Night Stand Band performs in all-ages summer series, 5-8 p.m. Saturday, July 7, rain or shine. Bring your own seating. Wines plus cheese, hummus and seasonal appetizer plates for purchase. $5 admission.
NIGHTFALL – Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Free concert series sponsored by Chattanooga Presents features headliner Albert Cummings, 8-10 p.m. Friday, July 6; local artist Mark Holder opens at 7 p.m. Free. 423-265-0771, www.nightfallchattanooga.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.
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.
SEWANEE SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL – University of the South, 735 University Ave., Sewanee, Tenn. Orchestra and chamber music training festival with concerts by students and faculty, June 23-July 22. All concerts in Guerry Auditorium, 735 University Ave., unless otherwise noted. All times Central. Admission is free unless otherwise noted. 931-598-1225, http://ssmf.sewanee.edu.org.
» Friday, July 6: Friday Chamber Music Concert by students, 7 p.m.
» Saturday, July 7: Chamber music in Guerry Garth, 11 a.m.
» Saturday, July 7: Faculty Artist Series, 7:30 p.m. $20.
» Sunday, July 8: Cumberland Orchestra, 2:30 p.m., and Sewanee Symphony, 3:30 p.m. $20 both.
» Wednesday, July 11: Faculty Artist Series, 7:30 p.m. $20.
» Thursday, July 12: Sewanee Percussion Ensemble, 7:30 p.m.
SUMMER MUSIC WEEKENDS – Rock City Gardens, 1400 Patten Road, Lookout Mountain, Ga. Series on weekends plus holidays, through Sept. 3, features old-time, bluegrass and folk/country musicians Matt Downer (daily), Amber Carrington (Fridays), Tarryn Aimee Smith (Saturdays) and Highbeams (Sundays). Free with regular admission. 706-820-2531, www.seerockcity.com.
SUMMER NIGHTS – Rhea County Courthouse, 1475 Market St., Dayton, Tenn. New four-week concert series, 5:30 p.m. Saturdays, produced by Scopes Festival and featuring local and regional talents. July 7: Rock music by Manshoes of Dayton. Free admission. Limited bench seating available. http://scopesbluegrass.com/scopes-summer-nights.
TIVOLI THEATRE CONCERT TOURS – 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com. Modest Mouse, 8 p.m. Saturday, July 16; doors open at 7:30 p.m. $49.50-$69.50.