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, Aug. 16. 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, Aug. 18. Lineup: Just Country, East Ridge Cloggers, Frankie & Jim and Barefoot Nellie. 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. Doors open one hour before show time. Premium ticket prices include accommodations. thecaverns.com.
» Friday, Aug. 17: The SteelDrivers, BGU 10th Anniversary Show, 7 p.m. Sold out.
» Saturday, Aug. 18: Corey Smith, “Great Wide Underground, Underground,” 7 p.m. $50-$260.
» Sunday, Aug. 19: Band of Horses, 5 p.m. Sold out.
» Thursday, Aug. 23: Guster, with The Accidentals, 8 p.m. $75-$300.
» Saturday, Aug. 25: Balsam Range, 4 p.m. $45-$305.
CD RELEASE CONCERT – St. Augustine Catholic Church, 1716 Anderson Pike, Signal Mountain. Local singer/songwriter John Harr celebrates release of “Songs From the Heart,” 7:30 p.m. Aug. 25; seating begins at 7 p.m. Local musician Butch Ross opens the program. Reception follows. $15. Portion of proceeds goes toward improvements at Mountain Arts Community Center. Reserve tickets at 423-886-1959 or macc@signalmountain.gov.
CHARLES & MYRTLE’S COFFEEHOUSE – Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Music by The Briars and Dovetail Trio, 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18. $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.
CHOO CHOO CHORUS – Girls Preparatory School, 205 Island Ave. “All Aboard in Harmony,” annual concert by barbershop singing group, with special guest chorus Sound of Tennessee of Cleveland, 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18. $15 in advance, $18 at the door, free for children 12 and younger. 423-265-SING, choochoochorus.org.
ENGELHEIM VINEYARDS – 127 Lakeview Road, Ellijay, Ga. 706-635-9463, www.engelheim.com. Live music by Surrender Hill, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, and Johnny Summers, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19.
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, 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, 6-8 p.m. each Tuesday. 423-593-7217.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH – Rafael’s Italian Restaurant, 5032 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. Linda Cherry, Allen Coleman and Edalene Ellis featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20. 423-356-9260.
GOSPEL, RED BANK – White Oak United Methodist Church, 2232 Lyndon Ave. Scott Agee Family and Jon Monrow featured, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20. Refreshments at 5:30 p.m. 423-504-9283, 423-267-0837.
JAM AND BREAD – Creative Discovery Museum, 321 Chestnut St. Kid-friendly music by local band The Party Truck, plus pizza and after-hours playtime in the museum, 6:45 p.m. Aug. 24. $3 members, $5 nonmembers. Reservations encouraged: 423-648-6045, 423-648-6040, www.cdmfun.org. Walk-ins welcome but bring cash; no checks or credit cards accepted at the door.
LET’S SING FROM MEMORY – Northside Presbyterian Church, 923 Mississippi Ave. Free social gathering for those with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, accompanied by caregivers, to sing old songs and hymns that may reconnect to memories, 1-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, continuing first and third Tuesdays in September. Free. 423-266-1766, http://northsidepresbyterian.org.
LEVITT AMP SERIES – Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. Weekly concert series kicks off with Pedrito Martinez Group, 7 p.m. Aug. 23. Free admission. Food vendors on-site. Bring your own seating. www.jazzanooga.org.
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 Gregg Erwin, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, and Tommy Joe Conner, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19. 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, Meadow Mountain, 8-10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17; local band Caney Creek Company opens at 7 p.m. Free. 423-265-0771, www.nightfallchattanooga.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.
RIVERFRONT NIGHTS – Ross’s Landing, 100 Broad St. Concert series featuring Southern Avenue, 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, with Dirty Blonde opening at 7 p.m. 423-756-2211, www.riverfront nights.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.
SEAFOOD MUSIC FEST – Greenway Park, 755 Raider Drive, Cleveland, Tenn. Music, arts and crafts, direct and retail vendors and kids zone, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18. $2. 423-486-7597.
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, Aug. 19. Players of all levels welcome. www.sebabluegrass.org, 423-580-8380.
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.
SODDY-DAISY JAMBOREE – Soddy-Daisy Community Center, 190 Depot St. Pickers and listeners gather, 7-10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 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.
TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE – 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423-365-7529, www.tennesseevalley theatre.com. Jason Coleman (grandson of pianist Floyd Cramer) & Megan Taylor (great-niece of guitarist Chet Atkins), 7:30 p.m. Aug. 18. $12.
TIVOLI THEATRE CONCERT TOURS – 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com. Shenandoah 30-year tour anniversary, 7 p.m. Aug. 25. $38, $48 and $58.