ACOUSTIC GOSPEL JAM – Brainerd United Methodist Church, McFerrin Chapel, 4315 Brainerd Road. Jam, 6-7 p.m. each Sunday. After 7 p.m. play anything. 423-698-5928.
BLACK BOX CONCERT SERIES – Sue E. Trotter Black Box Theatre, Athens Arts Center, 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. Athens Area Council for the Arts presents David Gerald Blues Band, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 26. $15 adults, $10 students. 423-745-8717, www.athensartscouncil.org.
BLUEGRASS – Whole Foods Market, 301 Manufacturers Road. Forever Bluegrass presents live bluegrass music, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, Aug. 18. pinioncindy@yahoo.com.
BLUEGRASS JAMBOREE – Harrison Ruritan Club, 5709 Tyner Lane. All-night open mike, 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20. Fried catfish and other homemade concessions. Money and food donations accepted for the Chattanooga Community Kitchen and Bud Knowles Scholarship Fund. 423-344-4828.
CHARLES & MYRTLE’S COFFEEHOUSE – Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Erisa Rei performs, 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19. $10 suggested donation. 423-892-4960, www.christunity.org.
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.
CHORAL AUDITIONS – Second Presbyterian Church, 700 Pine St. Choral Arts of Chattanooga hosts auditions for its 2016-17 season, 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23. All ages of trained singers welcome. For guidelines, contact Kim Thompson: 423-605-6068, kthompson052@gmail.com.
COMMUNITY HYMN SING – Little Brown Church, 3209 Spring Ave., Signal Mountain. Old-time “red back hymnal” singing and performance by Mountain Cove Bluegrass, 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20. Free. 423-664-3280, mhcrna@aol.com.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. – Bimbo’s Restaurant, 7606 Rhea County Highway. Fishermen Quartet featured, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23. 423-240-7210.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. – McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive. Featured singers, 7 p.m. Thursdays. 423-240-6027.
GOSPEL, EAST RIDGE -East Ridge Christian Church, 1514 Rebecca Drive. Featured singers, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays. karenscealf@comcast.net.
GOSPEL, EAST RIDGE – Spring Creek Road Baptist Church, 1312 Spring Creek Road. Open mike, 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays. 423-315-7995.
GOSPEL, HIXSON – Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Kindred Spirits Vocal Band and guest Willow Creek Quartet featured, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23. 423-593-7217.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH – Rafael’s Italian Restaurant, 5032 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. Jim and Kay Defreece and Linda Cherry featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22. 423-617-9140.
GOSPEL, TRENTON, GA. – American Legion Hall, 13205 N. Main St. The Bobos, Lynn Newman and Edalene Ellis featured, 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22. 423-939-0065.
JILL SCOTT- Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Three-time Grammy Award-winning R&B singer/songwriter featured, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24. $66-$126, plus fees. 423-757-5580, www.chattanoogaonstage.com.
JOSH TURNER -Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. US101 presents American contemporary country musician Josh Turner with Raquel Cole, 8 p.m. Aug. 26. $39-$89, plus fees. 423-757-5580, www.chattanoogaonstage.com.
LALAH HATHAWAY- Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Grammy Award-winning soul vocalist’s Aug. 20 concert has been canceled; new date to be announced. 423-757-5580, www.chattanoogaonstage.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 Danny Rhea, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20. $10 includes tastings. 706-698-9463, www.cartecayvineyards.com.
MUSIC ON THE MOUNTAIN – Jim Oliver’s Smoke House, 850 W. Main St., Monteagle, Tenn. Nashville-based singers and songwriters perform, plus Songwriters Round, 6:30-10:30 p.m. Friday (Dave Pahanish) and Saturday (Lane Higgins); doors open at 6 p.m. (all times Central). Free. 1-800-489-2091, www.TheSmokeHouse.com.
MUSIC ON THE MOUNTAIN – Tom Bevill Lyceum, 138 Highway 35, Rainsville, Ala. Performances by North Georgia flatpicking guitar legend Norman Blake and singer/songwriter Holly Williams, daughter of Hank Williams Jr., 6 p.m. CDT Aug. 27. $15. 256-638-4418, www.musiconthemountainacc.com.
PALACE THEATRE – 72 S. Main St., Crossville, Tenn. Bluegrass band Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out featured, 7 p.m. Aug. 26. $18. 931-484-6133. www.palacetheatre-crossville.com.
POSITIVE BLUEGRASS -Jo Mama’s Wraps, 12553 N. Main St., Trenton, Ga. Local musician Carl Towns performs gospel music and “posgrass,” 5:30-7:30 p.m. each Wednesday. Free. 706-657-7138, carl@wildernessradio.net.
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.
RIVERFRONT NIGHTS – Ross’s Landing, 100 Broad St. Concert series returns Aug. 27 with Jason D. Williams; no show this week due to Southern Brewers Festival. 423-756-2211, www.riverfrontnights.com.
SACRED HARP SINGING – St. Elmo Fire Hall, 4501 St. Elmo Ave. Monthly shape-note singing session for all experience levels, 7-9 p.m. today, Aug. 18. onebluegrassgirl@gmail.com.
SALE CREEK OPRY – Sale Creek Lions Club, 15222 Coppinger Road. Old-time country and gospel music, 6:30 p.m. each Saturday. Free. floydbledsoe@ymail.com.
SCENIC CITY CHORUS – Spring Creek Street Baptist Church, 1312 Spring Creek St. 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, www.sceniccitychorus.com.
SEBA JAM SESSION – Silverdale Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 7407 Bonny Oaks Drive. Monthly meeting/jam session for Southeastern Bluegrass Association chapter, 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21. Players of all levels welcome. www.sebabluegrass.org, 423-624-3063, 423-314-1842.
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, Aug. 18. Free. 423-332-3654.
SOUNDS OF SUMMER – Market Park, 106 S. Jackson St., Athens, Tenn. Weekly concert series features Legacy, 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20. Free. 865-680-0939.
SUMMER MUSIC WEEKENDS – Rock City Gardens, 1400 Patten Road, Lookout Mountain, Ga. Weekly series features old-time, bluegrass and country musicians, including Old Time Travelers, Highbeams, AM Radio, Ben Durham and “The Voice” finalist Amber Carrington. 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday-Sunday. $22.95 adults, $12.95 ages 3-12. 706-820-2531, www.seerockcity.com.