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.
ACOUSTIC JAM SESSION — Soddy-Daisy Community Center, 190 Depot St. Pickers and listeners gather, 7-10 p.m. Thursday. Free. Contact: Marvin Neighbors, 332-4901.
BLUEGRASS, COUNTRY & GOSPEL — Older American Center, 414 W. 14th St., Chickamauga, Ga. Live music featuring several bands, 6 p.m. Saturday of the month. Free admission. Food and drinks available. Contact: Bernice, 706-858-3855.
CHARLES & MYRTLE’S COFFEEHOUSE — Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Jeff Talmadge, an artist known for his storytelling songs, performs, 8 p.m. Saturday. No show July 24. $10 suggested donation for pass-the-basket admission. 892-3109. www.christunity.org.
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.
GOSPEL, BRIDGEPORT — Hardee’s, 50070 U.S. Highway 277, Bridgeport, Ala. The Lighthouse Singers and The Singing Browns featured, 6-8 p.m. Tuseday. Emcee is Paul David Webb, 423-942-8925.
GOSPEL, DAYTON — McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive, Dayton, Tenn. Kindred Spirits Vocal Band and Mike Hixson featured, 7 p.m. Thursday. Free. 423-775-1529.
GOSPEL, EAST BRAINERD — First Wesleyan Church Coffeehouse, 7725 Shallowford Road. Charles Ross and The Men of Calvary performing, 7 p.m. today. Free. Contact Rick Mashaw, 396-9327.
GOSPEL, EAST RIDGE — East Ridge Christian Church, 1514 Rebecca Drive. Sharon Foskey and Saundra Morgan featured, 7 p.m. today. Hosted by David Crittenden. 364-0899.
GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP — Shoney’s, 6515 Ringgold Road. Willow Creek Quartet, Judy and Kristie Quinn and Brenda Bradshaw 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 McRoys featured, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday. Free. 867-7217.
GOSPEL, KIMBALL — Shoney’s, 105 Main St., Kimball, Tenn. Shields of Faith featured, 5-6:30 p.m. CDT Saturday. Free. Contact: Paul David Webb, 423-942-8925.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH — Wendy’s, 6009 Ooltewah-Georgetown Road. The Burns Family and Sing for the King featured, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. Chuck Robinson, 899-7852, is host.
GOSPEL, SALE CREEK — Sale Creek Lions Club, Coppinger Road behind Sale Creek Middle/ High School. Heaven Seekers and others featured, 7 p.m. Saturday. Free. Concessions available. 332-3996.
GOSPEL, SODDY-DAISY — Kay’s Kastle, 8804 Dayton Pike. Greg Finch and Singing 4 Christ featured, 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. Squire Parsons featured, 7 p.m. today. Free. 650-6262.
GOSPEL, TRACY CITY — Coke Ovens Cafe, 740 Main St., Tracy City, Tenn. Jerry Hall, Singing Gospel and The Catheys featured, 6-7:30 p.m. CDT Thursday. Contact: Paul David Webb, 423-942-8925.
GOSPEL, TRENTON — American Legion Hall, Highway 11 North, Trenton, Ga. The Sullivans featured 7-8:30 p.m. Monday. Contact: Paul David Webb, 423-942-8925.
GRAYSON CAPPS — Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. Native Alabama singer/songwriter Grayson Capps has performed both nationally and internationally with his Southern-fried, twangy mix of soul, blues and rock, 8 p.m. July 24. $12 at the door. 624-5347.
IVAN PARKER — Sale Creek Church of God, 14919 Dayton Pike. Award-winning singer Ivan Parker featured in a night of live music, praise and worship, 7 p.m. July 23. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. A love offering will be taken. 332-1838.
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.
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. Contact Karen (304-9131) or Sarah (488-5087). www.sceniccitychorus.com.
SEBA JAM SESSION — Lyndon Avenue Baptist Church, 2624 Lyndon Ave. Monthly meeting/jam session for Southeastern Bluegrass Association chapter, 3-6 p.m. Sunday. Contact: Steve Daugherty, 875-5250. www.sebabluegrass.org
a SEWANEE SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL — University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn. Tickets available at the door 30 minutes before each show or at the festival office, 203 Guerry Auditorium. $10 per concert unless otherwise noted. Sewanee Sunday ticket ($25) includes lunch, talk and concert, $15 for lunch and talk for season ticketholders. All times are Central. 931-598-1225, musicfestival.sewanee.edu.
* Today: Student chamber music, 7:30 p.m., free.
* Saturday: Student chamber music, 2:30 p.m., free. Faculty chamber music, featuring works by Britten, Fine and Dvorak, 7:30 p.m. Festival brass concert, 10 p.m. (in All Saints’ Chapel).
* Sunday: Philharmonia orchestra (program TBA), 2:30 p.m. Sewanee symphony, featuring works by Bach/Stokowski and Dvorak, 3:30 p.m.
SUNDOWN CONCERT SERIES — Thunder Creek Harley-Davidson, 7720 Lee Highway. Weekly summer music concert series 7-9:30 p.m. each Friday. Features food from Bud’s Sports Bar. All ages and bikes are welcome. Free. 892-4888. www.thundercreekharley.com
* Today: Leverage (alt rock).
* July 23: The Micks (’80s rock)