ACOUSTIC GOSPEL JAM – Brainerd United Methodist Church, McFerrin Chapel, 4315 Brainerd Road. Jam session, 6-7 p.m. each Sunday. Free. 423-698-5928.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER – 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athens artscouncil.org. Jonathan Byrd and The Pickup Cowboys with Kyshona Armstrong to kick off Black Box Concert Series, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7; doors open at 7 p.m. (with cash bar), member seating at 6:50 p.m. $15 adults ($20 at door), $10 students (save 10 percent with purchase of two-show series package).
BLUEGRASS UNDERGROUND – The Caverns, 555 Charlie Roberts Road, Pelham, Tenn. Artists perform in underground venue. Doors open one hour before show time. Premium ticket prices include accommodations. thecaverns.com.
‘ Friday, Sept. 7: Marshall Tucker Band, 7 p.m. $40-$255.
‘ Saturday, Sept. 15: Jake Shimabukuro with Makana, 5 p.m. $40-$280.
CHARLES & MYRTLE’S COFFEEHOUSE – Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Music by Belle Hollows, 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7; South for Winter, 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8. $10 suggested donation. 423-892-4960, www.christunity.org.
CHATTANOOGA SONGWRITERS NIGHT – Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. House concert by Monica Wright, Erik Simpson, Cannon Hunt and host Ben Strawn, 7-9 p.m. Sept. 13; doors open at 6:30 p.m. Free. Light refreshments served. 423-855-9474, ant1667.wix.com/noogasongwritersasso.
CHATT STATE MUSIC – Humanities Building Theatre, Chattanooga State Community College, 4501 Amnicola Highway. 423-697-2460, www.chattanoogastate.edu/events. Two Piano Journey, featuring mother and son pianists Michelle and Christopher Kuo, 6-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7. $50-$100. All proceeds go to Chattanooga Area Food Bank.
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.
COMMUNITY SING – Second Presbyterian Church, 700 Pine St. Chattanooga Boys Choir hosts open community sing, with 30-minute rehearsal of “Love Is Love Is Love Is Love,” a song by Minnesota composer Abbie Betinis about peace and understanding in the midst of discord, followed by video recording to be released via social media on International Day of Peace (Sept. 21), 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11. Free. www.chattanoogaboyschoir.org.
COUNTERPOINT CONCERT – St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 848 Ashland Terrace. New season opens with Schaafritz, duo of Kristen and Josh Holritz, principal flutist and associate concertmaster of Chattanooga Symphony & Opera, joined by pianist and series founder Tim Hinck, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8. Free; donations welcome. http://timhinck.com.
COWBOY GOSPEL JUBILEE – Cleveland Cowboy Church, 3040 Blythe Road, Cleveland, Tenn. Weekly series resumes after summer break, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7.Hat passed for headliners. 423-476-7936.
DULCIMERS AND ACCOMPANIMENT – Brooks Memorial United Methodist Church, 1552 Mercer St. Mountain dulcimer club monthly meeting and practice, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8. Free. 423-821-0803.
EAST TENNESSEE MUSIC COLLECTORS SHOW – Residence Inn – Hamilton Place, 2340 Center St. Music dealers from throughout the South selling vintage vinyl, CDs, music DVDs, memorabilia, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15. $2. 704-996-9945.
ENGELHEIM VINEYARDS – 127 Lakeview Road, Ellijay, Ga. 706-635-9463, www.engelheim.com. Live music by Dr. Paul, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, and Chip McCain, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9.
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, CLEVELAND, TN – Family Tree Food, 310 20th St. SE. New venue for gospel singings, 6-8 p.m. first and second Thursdays (Sept. 6 and 13). 423-813-7272.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TN – McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive. McDonald’s Singers and featured acts, 7 p.m. Rochelle Abubo Family and McDonald’s Singers, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6. 423-240-6027.
GOSPEL, HIXSON – Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Kindred Spirits Vocal Band and guest artists, 6-8 p.m. each Tuesday. 423-593-7217.
GOSPEL, RED BANK – White Oak United Methodist Church, 2232 Lyndon Ave. Dana Russell and Joint Heirs featured, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7. Refreshments at 5:30 p.m. 423-504-9283, 423-267-0837.
GUITAR 101: THE FIVE BASIC CHORDS – Chattanooga WorkSpace, 302 W. Sixth St. Class on chording, tuning and changing string presented by The Chattery, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13. Guitar required; call if you do not have one available. $15. 423-413-8978, www.thechattery.org.
LEVITT AMP SERIES – Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. Concerts through Oct. 25. Free admission. Food vendors on-site. Bring your own seating. www.jazzanooga.org.
‘ Thursday, Sept. 6: Big Freedia
‘ Thursday, Sept. 13: Kevin Whalum
MOON RIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL – Coolidge Park, 200 River St. Featuring The Avett Brothers, The Head and the Heart, Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors, Mavis Staples and more, Sept. 8-9. Sold out. moonriverfestival.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. Live music by Rick Byers, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, and Johnny Summers, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9. Concerts are free. $10 wine tasting includes five tastings and logo wine glass. 706-698-9463, www.cartecayvineyards.com.
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.
THE RINGGOLD OPRY – Ringgold Depot, 155 Depot St., Ringgold, Ga. Bluegrass and old-time country music, clogging and dancing, 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8. Free. 706-935-2251.
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. floyd bledsoe@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.
TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE – 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423-365-7529, www.tennesseevalley theatre.com. Beth Harris: A Tribute to Patsy Cline, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7-8. $12.
TIVOLI THEATRE CONCERT TOURS – 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com.
‘ Friday, Sept. 7: Little River Band, 8 p.m.; doors open at 7 p.m. $30, $40, $60 and $75.
‘ Saturday, Sept. 15: Black Jacket Symphony performs AC/DC’s “Back in Black,” 8 p.m.; doors open at 7 p.m. $25 and $35.
WALKER THEATRE CONCERT TOURS – Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com. Sam Bush, 8 p.m. Sept. 15; doors open at 7 p.m. $27 and $35.