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 – Whole Foods Market, 301 Manufacturers Road. Forever Bluegrass presents live bluegrass music, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, July 19. pinioncindy@yahoo.com.
BLUEGRASS JAMBOREE (& FISH FRY) – Harrison Ruritan Club, 5709 Tyner Lane. Old-fashioned bluegrass picking, served up with barbecue, fried catfish and other concessions, 6-9 p.m. Saturday, July 21. Lineup: Wanda & Ernie, Ain’t Misbehaving, Gloryland Way and Back2Back. Free admission; donations accepted for club’s community-service projects. 423-344-7848.
BLUEGRASS UNDERGROUND – The Caverns, 555 Charlie Roberts Road, Pelham, Tenn. Artists perform in underground venue. Shows start at 4 p.m.; doors open at 3 p.m. thecaverns.com.
» Saturday, July 21: Scott Miller and John Moreland. $35-$590.
» Saturday, July 28: Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver. $40-$315.
CHARLES & MYRTLE’S COFFEEHOUSE – Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Music by Athena McMcIntyre, 8 p.m. Saturday, July 21. $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, 423-413-8681.
CITY CHURCH CHATTANOOGA – 7122 Lee Highway. Kim Walker-Smith, a founding leader of the Jesus Culture movement, on summer On My Side Tour, with special guests Urban Rescue, 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 24. $39.50 deluxe, $24.50 general admission, $19.50 (each) friends and family four-pack. 855- 484-1991, www.premier productions.com
DALTON BBQ, BLUES & BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL – Edwards Park, 3508 Cleveland Highway, Dalton, Ga. Second annual event includes barbecue teams, arts and crafts vendors, entertainers, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, July 21. Portion of proceeds goes to Boys & Girls Clubs serving Whitfield, Murray and Chattooga counties. $2. Bring your own seating. 706-503-1809, www.bbqbluesandblue grass.com.
ENGELHEIM VINEYARDS – 127 Lakeview Road, Ellijay, Ga. 706-635-9463, www.engelheim.com. Live music by Surrender Hill, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 21, and Chip McCain, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 22.
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 CONCERT – Hickory Valley Baptist Church, 2320 Hickory Valley Road. Citizens of Glory, a family of eight sibling “musicianaries” from California, in concert, 6 p.m. Sunday, July 22. Free. 423-892-1916, http://citizens ofglory.com.
GOSPEL CONCERT – Ringgold High School, 29 Tiger Trail, Ringgold, Ga. Poet Voices, the Phil Cross-led gospel quartet that has reunited after a 15-year break, performs, 6 p.m. July 28, with special guests Appointed Quartet and The Hullender Family. $10 in advance, $12.50 at the door. 423-718-4682.
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 featured, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays. 423-593-7217.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH – Rafael’s Italian Restaurant, 5032 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. Laney Marks featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, July 23. 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.
HEALING FESTIVAL – Collegedale Community Church, 9305 Four Corners Place, Collegedale. Second annual event by violinist Jaime Jorge to raise funds for Healing Music Inc., providing violin lessons for inner-city children in Chattanooga. www.jaimejorge.com/healingmusicfestival, 423-488-4800.
‘ Thursday, July 19: Concert by The Isaacs, 7-8:30 p.m.; doors open at 6:30 p.m. General admission $15 in advance, $20 at door; VIP $30 in advance (with 6 p.m. entrance for meet-and-greet with band), $40 at the door.
» Friday, July 20: Concert by Message of Mercy: A 20-Year Celebration, 7-8:30 p.m.; doors open at 6 p.m. Free.
» Saturday, July 21: Concert by The Freedom Singers, 3-4:30 p.m.; doors open at 2:30 p.m. Free general admission; $10 VIP tickets in advance (with 2 p.m. entrance for meet-and-greet with band).
» Saturday, July 21: Concert by Legacy 5, 7:30-9 p.m.; doors open at 7 p.m. General admission $10 in advance, $15 at door; VIP $20 (with 6:30 p.m. entrance for meet-and-greet with band); $30 at door.
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 Timothy O’Donovan, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, July 21, and Joseph Erwin, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, July 22. Concerts are free. $10 wine tasting includes five tastings and logo wine glass. 706-698-9463, www.cartecayvineyards.com.
NIGHTFALL – Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Free concert series sponsored by Chattanooga Presents features headliner The Fritz, 8-10 p.m. Friday, July 20; local artist Craig Lyons opens at 7 p.m. Free. 423-265-0771, www.nightfallchattanooga.com.
PILGRIM CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH – 400 Glenwood Drive. Ghana native Kofi Mawuko, master drummer, singer and dancer, performs, 7 p.m. Thursday, July 19. Free. 423-698-5682.
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 featuring The Get Right Band, with Natural Habitz opening, 7-10 p.m. Saturday, July 21. 423-756-2211, www.riverfrontnights.com.
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, Sewanee, Tenn. Orchestra and chamber music training festival with concerts by students and faculty, through July 22. All concerts in Guerry Auditorium, 735 University Ave., unless otherwise noted. All times Central. 931-598-1225, http://ssmf.sewanee.edu.org.
» Thursday, July 19: Jacqueline Avent Concerto Competition, 7:30 p.m. $20.
» Friday, July 20: Friday chamber music, 7 p.m. Free.
» Saturday, July 21: Saturday Garth concert, 4 p.m. Free.
» Saturday, July 21: Faculty Artist Series, 7:30 p.m. $20.
» Saturday, July 21: Festival Brass concert, 10 p.m. Free.
» Sunday, July 22: Cumberland Orchestra and Sewanee Symphony, 2:30 p.m. $20.
SODDY-DAISY JAMBOREE – Soddy-Daisy Community Center, 190 Depot St. Pickers and listeners gather, 7-10 p.m. today, July 19. Free. 423-332-3654.
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.
WALKER THEATRE CONCERT TOURS – Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. 423-757-5580, www.tivoli chattanooga.com.Michael McDonald, 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 24; doors open at 7 p.m. $49.50, $79.50, $125.