ACOUSTIC GOSPEL JAM — Brainerd United Methodist Church, McFerrin Chapel, 4315 Brainerd Road. Jam session, 6-7 p.m. each Sunday. After 7 p.m., play anything. Free. 698-5928.
BLUEGRASS/GOSPEL — Foster Falls Community Center, 8484 Highway 150, Sequatchie, Tenn. The Hickeys and The Blessed featured, 6:30 p.m. July 2. Concessions served at 5:30. Donations accepted. Proceeds benefit the fire department and the community center. Emcee Uncle Henry Hobbs, 423-942-3956.
BLUEGRASS, RINGGOLD — Ringgold Depot, 155 Depot St. Biweekly bluegrass performances by The Dismembered Tennesseans and Country Line Bluegrass, 7 p.m. Saturday. Contact: Dr. Ronald Graham, 706-935-2251.
CHOO CHOO CHORUS — All Saints Academy, 310 E. Eighth St. Men’s barbershop harmony, 7 p.m. each Monday. All voice ranges needed; not required to read music. Call Lamar Owens, 894-8559, or Wally Edmondson, 413-8681.
GEORGE HAMILTON/COLIN ELLIOTT — First-Centenary United Methodist Church, 419 McCallie Ave. On the way to the Grand Ole Opry, Colin Elliott of the Northern Ireland Christian band Live Issue will take the stage with “international ambassador of country music” George Hamilton IV, 7 p.m. Monday. Free, but a love donation is requested. 756-2021.
GOSPEL AT THE RIDGE — Dividing Ridge Church of God, 9400 Hixson Pike. Sta’d and Southland featured, 6:30 p.m. Saturday. 332-7598.
GOSPEL, BRIDGEPORT — Hardee’s, 50070 U.S. Highway 277. The Lighthouse Singers featured, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday. Paul David Webb emcees. 423-582-6198.
GOSPEL, DAYTON — McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive. Lighthouse Singers and Steven Wilson, 7 p.m. Thursday. Free. 423-775-1529.
GOSPEL, EAST RIDGE — East Ridge Christian Church, 1514 Rebecca Drive. Gary Winningham, Shields of Faith, New Day Gospel Singers and host Bill Henderson featured, 7 p.m. today. 706-996-0865.
GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP — Shoney’s, 6515 Ringgold Road. The Singing Browns, Chuck Robinson, Betty Edmondson and April Wash featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday. Free. Contacts: Pat and Hershel Steele, 902-2377.
GOSPEL, HIXSON — Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Kindred Spirits vocal band and the Cantrell Trio featured, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday. Free. 867-7217.
GOSPEL, KIMBALL — Shoney’s, 105 Kimball Crossing. The Keaheys and Lynn Newman featured, 5-6:30 p.m. CDT Saturday. Free. 423-942-2040.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH — Wendy’s, 6009 Ooltewah-Georgetown Road. The Hickeys, The Sullivans and John Hamilton featured, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. Chuck Robinson, 899-7852, is host.
GOSPEL, ROSSVILLE BOULEVARD — 46th Street Church of God, 1512 Workman Road. Shields of Faith featured, 7-9 p.m. Saturday. Host David Crittenden, 364-0899.
GOSPEL, SODDY-DAISY — Kay’s Kastle, 8804 Dayton Pike. Open mike night with Jerry Watkins , 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday with hosts Rex Curtis and Wanda Shirley (Heaven Seekers). 421-8179.
GOSPEL, SODDY-DAISY — Free To Worship Revival Center, 9966 Lovell Road. Greg Finch, Cedar Hill and Randy Kincannon featured, 7 p.m. today. Free. 650-6262.
GOSPEL, TRACY CITY — Dari-Delite, 740 Main St. Singing Gospel, The Catheys and Headed Home featured, 6-7:30 p.m. CDT Thursday. Contact: Paul David Webb, 423-942-7335 or 423-582-6198
GOSPEL, TRENTON — American Legion Hall. Singing Gospel, The Catheys and Headed Home featured, 7-8:30 p.m. Monday. 423-942-7335 and 423-582-6198.
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.
OUTDOOR MUSIC — Bakewell Community Center, 114 McCallie Ferry Road. Concert featuring Mel Hayes and the Misfits and the Straight Ahead Band. Music will be outside, weather permitting. Bring a chair. Food served, starting at 5:30 p.m. today. Contact: ajwfrog@bellsouth.net.
a PIK-N-BARN — 491 Allen Burgess Road, Crossville, Tenn. Barn opens at noon Saturday for jam sessions. Ole Kitchen opens with concessions, 1 p.m., and full plates at suppertime. $5 suggested donation/admission for ages 13 and older, free to others. Open mike session on the stage 4-6 p.m. Door prizes and cake walks. This last-Saturday-of-month event is dedicated to the preservation of bluegrass music. All times Central. 931-788-2751.
PICK’EN AT PARK PLACE — Park Place Restaurant, 2891 Lafayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe. Jam for bluegrass musicians with meals available at the restaurant. 3-5 p.m. Saturday. Free. 706-861-5368.
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 plus jamming/singing with band in no-alcohol, no-smoking environment, 7-11 p.m. each Saturday. $5 donation. Free to ages 12 and younger. 423-240-3439.
SCENIC CITY CHORUS — Burks United Methodist, 6433 Hixson Pike. Ladies’ four-part harmony sessions for all talent levels, 7 p.m. each Tuesday. Singers needed; visitors welcome. 877-4205. www.sceniccitychorus.com.
a SEWANEE SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL — University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn. Weekly concerts continue through July 18. Tickets available at the door 30 minutes before each show or at the festival office, 203 Geurry Hall. $10 per concert. Season tickets ($100) or pick-six option ($50) includes all shows except guest artist concert by Mark O’Connor on July 9 ($25). Sewanee Sundays ticket ($25 per concert) includes lunch, talk and concert, $15 for lunch and talk for season ticketholders. All times are Central. 931-598-1225, musicfestival.sewanee.edu.
* Saturday: Student Chamber Music, 2:30 p.m. Guerry Garth, free. Faculty Chamber Music, an all-Schubert program, 7:30 p.m.
* Sunday: Philharmonia Orchestra (program TBA), 2:30 p.m. Sewanee Symphony (Ligeti and Brahms), 3:30 p.m.
* Wednesday: Faculty Chamber Music (Bach, Relcha, Mendelssohn), 7:30 p.m.
a STEVE KAUFMAN ACOUSTIC KAMPS — Clayton Center for the Arts, R&L Nutt Theatre, Maryville College, 502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, Tenn. Annual summer acoustic concert series concludes with concert by acoustic stars Beppe Gambetta, Sharon Gilchrist, Steve Kaufman and Friends, Kamp Kompanions, 7 p.m. today. $15. 865-981-8590 or 865-983-3330.
SUNDOWN CONCERT SERIES — Thunder Creek Harley Davidson, 7720 Lee Highway. Blues band Iron Mike & The Delta Rockers featured in weekly summer concert series, 7-9:30 p.m. today. Food from Bud’s Sports Bar. All ages and bikes are welcome. Free. 892-4888. www.thundercreekharley.com.