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. 423-698-5928.
ALL AMERICAN SUMMER -Hunter Museum of America Art, 10 Bluff View. Kindora with Rock Floyd featured in concert series, 6-7:30 p.m. today, July 14. Cash bar. Free to Hunter members; $15 nonmembers 18 and older. 423-267-0968, www.huntermuseum.org.
BLUEGRASS – Whole Foods Market, 301 Manufacturers Road. Forever Bluegrass presents live bluegrass music, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, July 14. pinioncindy@yahoo.com.
BLUEGRASS JAMBOREE – Harrison Ruritan Club, 5709 Tyner Lane. All-night open mike, 6-10 p.m. Saturday, July 16. Preceded 3 p.m. by meet-and-greet with candidates running in upcoming Hamilton County election. Money and food donations accepted for the Chattanooga Community Kitchen and Bud Knowles Scholarship Fund. 423-344-4828, 423-344-7848.
CHARLES & MYRTLE’S COFFEEHOUSE – Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Mountain Creek House Fire performs, 8 p.m. July 23. $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.
COMPOSITIONAL DEBUT – First Cumberland Presbyterian Chruch, 1505 N. Moore Road. Performances by InSpirit, Chattanooga Boys Choir, The Kinge’s Quire, Artisti Affamati and other guests in an evening of classical music that includes the debut of “Missa Brevis” by local composer Ethan McGrath, 6 p.m. July 24. $20 general admission, $10 students, $30 VIP (includes post-concert reception with light refreshments, speech by McGrath). Proceeds support McGrath’s education at Cambridge University. 423-855-0401.
DOWNTOWN SUMMER NIGHTS – 353 Abel Ave. (across from Meigs County Courthouse), Decatur, Tenn. Music by regional and guest artists, including Steve Miller, Roberts & Sims and Chris Hennessee, 6 p.m. Saturday, July 16. Food and craft vendors on-site. Free. 423-334-5496.
GAITHER VOCAL BAND – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Two-time Grammy Award-winning and 17-time Dove Award-winning contemporary Christian vocal group featured, 8 p.m. Saturday, July 16. $28.50-$73.50, plus fees. 423-757-5580, www.chattanoogaonstage.com.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. – Bimbo’s Restaurant, 7606 Rhea County Highway. Spiritual Voices featured, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 19. 423-240-7210.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. – McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive. Featured singers, 7 p.m. today, July 14. 423-240-6027.
GOSPEL, EAST RIDGE -East Ridge Christian Church, 1514 Rebecca Drive. Adopted and Soldiers for Christ featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, July 14. karenscealf@comcast.net.
GOSPEL, EAST RIDGE – Spring Creek Road Baptist Church, 1312 Spring Creek Road. Open mike, 7-9 p.m. each Tuesday. 423-315-7995.
GOSPEL, HIXSON – Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Kindred Spirits Vocal Band with guests Wayne and Brenda Sinard, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 19. 423-593-7217.
GOSPEL, MONTEAGLE, TENN. – Jim Oliver’s Smoke House, 850 W. Main St., Monteagle, Tenn. Gospel Music Dinner Theater debuts with Mark Bishop and Aimee Garner, 6 p.m. CDT today, July 14. $18.50 adults, $10 children 2-10 (includes full buffet starting at 5 p.m.). 1-800-489-2091, www.thesmokehouse.com.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH – Rafael’s Italian Restaurant, 5032 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. Ordained Ministries, Tracy Shedd and Timothy Dockery featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, July 18. 423-617-9140.
GOSPEL, RED BANK – Cokesbury Church, 2222 Lyndon Ave. Jerry Hall, Darlene Johnson, Jordan Amburnand and Adoration featured, 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 18; refreshments at 5:30 p.m. 423-551-2901.
GOSPEL, TRENTON, GA. – American Legion Hall, 13205 N. Main St., Trenton, Ga. Spirit Filled and Janet Johnson featured, 6 p.m. Monday, July 18. 423-802-8987.
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 Timothy O’Donovan, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, July 16. $10 includes tastings. 706-698-9463, www.cartecayvineyards.com.
MUSIC ON THE MOUNTAIN – Jim Oliver’s Smokehouse, 850 W. Main St., Monteagle, Tenn. Nashville-based singers and songwriters perform, plus Songwriters Round both nights, 6:30-10:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; doors open at 6 p.m. (all times Central). Lane Higgins featured both nights this weekend. Free. 1-800-489-2091, www.TheSmokeHouse.com.
NIGHTFALL – Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Free concert series sponsored by Chattanooga Downtown Partnership features headliner Los Colognes, 8-10 p.m. Friday, July 15; local performers with Operation Song open at 6:45 p.m. (early start time). Free. 423-265-0771, www.nightfallchattanooga.com.
NOONTUNES – Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Maria and Josh Sable (of Smooth Dialects) featured, noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, July 20. Free. Performance recorded and broadcast later on WUTC-88.1 FM, so Ryan Oyer’s July 13 performance will be broadcast at 8 tonight, July 14. 423-265-3700.
OPERA FUNDRAISER DINNER – The Walden Club, Republic Center, 633 Chestnut St., Suite 2100. Dinner is accompanied by “operatic favorites” by Artisti Affamati as the operatic ensemble raises funds for upcoming production of “A Scandal in Bohemia” and screening of Sherlock Holmes film “The Man With the Twisted Lip,” 6-8 p.m. today, July 14. $50. artistiaffamati.yapsody.com.
PALACE THEATRE – 72 S. Main St., Crossville, Tenn. Ashley Krohn, “This Is Me,” 7 p.m. CDT Saturday, July 16. 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 kicks off with headliner Lefty Williams, 8 p.m. Saturday, July 17. Chattanooga Remembers ceremonies at 7 p.m. and opening act Tim & Reece at 7:15 p.m. Free. 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. July 21. 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, July 17. 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.
SEWANEE SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL – University of the South, 735 University Ave., Sewanee, Tenn. Four-week young musicians master camp concludes. All times Central. 931-598-1225, www.sewaneemusicfestival.org.
– Today, July 14: Jacqueline Avent Concerto Competition Concert, 7:30 p.m., $15.
– Friday, July 15: Student Chamber Music Concert in Guerry Auditorium and St. Luke’s Chapel, 7 p.m.
– Saturday, July 16: Student Chamber Music Concert in Guerry Auditorium, 4 p.m.; Faculty Chamber Music Concert in Guerry Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.; Festival Brass Concert in All Saints’ Chapel, 10 p.m.
– Sunday, July 17: Cumberland Orchestra Concert, 3 p.m., and Sewanee Symphony Orchestra Concert, 4 p.m., both in Guerry Auditorium, $15.
SODDY-DAISY JAMBOREE – Soddy-Daisy Community Center, 190 Depot St. Pickers and listeners gather, 7-10 p.m. today, July 14. Free. 423-332-3654.
SOUNDS OF SUMMER – Market Park, 106 S. Jackson St., Athens, Tenn. Weekly concert series continues with Bo Ashby Band, with Maaziah Mountain opening, 7 p.m. Saturday, July 16. 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.
THURSDAYS AT THE AMP – Spirit Broadband Amphitheater, 29 Division St., Crossville, Tenn. Downtown Crossville Inc. presents free summer concert series, with food vendors and activities for children, 6:30 p.m. CDT Thursdays through July. 931-787-1324.
– July 14: Jay Clark and the Tennessee Tree Beavers
– July 21: Humanaires