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. second and third Thursdays. pinioncindy@yahoo.com.
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.
* Saturday, Aug. 3: The Steel Woods with Tennessee Jet, 7 p.m.; doors open at 6 p.m. $30-$225.
* Saturday, Aug. 10: Papadosio, 6 p.m.; doors open at 5 p.m. Sold out.
CHATTANOOGA SONGWRITERS NIGHT – Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. House concert featuring Joel Harris, Earl Brackin, Ben VanderHart and host Anthony Quails, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8; doors open at 6:30 p.m. Free. Light refreshments served. 423-855-9474, ant1667.wix.com/noogasongwritersasso.
CHOO CHOO CHORUS – Ponders Funeral Home, 4203 Brainerd Road. 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.
CHORAL ARTS OF CHATTANOOGA – Second Presbyterian Church, 700 Pine St. www.choralartsofchattanooga.org, 423-605-6058. New singer auditions, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6 (same time as rehearsals for 2019-20 season opening Oct. 10). Schedule a time at www.choralartsofchattanooga.org.
ENGELHEIM VINEYARDS – 127 Lakeview Road, Ellijay, Ga. 706-635-9463, www.engelheim.com. Live music by David Welch, 1:30 and 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2; Surrender Hill, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3.
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, TN – Gospel Singing Hall, Highway 27 North. Donnie Young and New Beginning with featured singers, 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3. 423-285-2165.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TN – McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive. McDonald’s Singers and featured acts, 7 p.m. Thursdays. 423-240-6027.
GOSPEL, EAST BRAINERD – Wendy’s, 7655 East Brainerd Road. Spiritual Voices and Bread of Life Singers, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6. 423-715-2046.
GOSPEL, FORT OGLETHORPE – Cloud Springs Deli, 4097 Cloud Springs Road. Local artists perform, 6-8:30 p.m. Mondays. 706-956-8128.
GOSPEL, HIXSON – Burks United Methodist Church, 6433 Hixson Pike. Kindred Spirits Vocal Band and guests, 6-8 p.m. each Thursday. 423-593-7217.
GOSPEL, RED BANK – White Oak United Methodist Church, 2232 Lyndon Ave. The Ponder Family with Michael Knight and The Redeemed featured, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2. Dinner at 5:30 p.m. 423-504-9283, 423-267-0837.
JOHNNY CASH TRIBUTE SHOW – Ross Abney Complex, 101 First St., LaFayette, A Thriving Community presents tribute band Johnny Cash Now to commemorate August 1970 concert by Johnny Cash and The Tennessee Three in the same venue, then the LaFayette High School football stadium, 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10. Local band Dennis Brown and Friends, featuring Kenny Smith, opens with Merle Haggard songs. Food trucks and art vendors. Tickets are $6.94 at www.eventbrite.com; $5 at Medi-Thrift Pharmacy, Real Deals Home Store or Bank of LaFayette.
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. first and third Tuesdays. Free. 423-266-1766, http://northsidepresbyterian.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 David Hyde, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3; Scott Stambaugh, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4. Free. 706-698-9463, www.cartecayvineyards.com.
MUSIC ON THE MOUNTAIN – Jim Oliver’s Smoke House, 850 W. Main St., Monteagle, Tenn. Doors open at 6 p.m., first act at 7 p.m., second act at 9 p.m. (all times Central). Family-friendly; no cover. 1-800-489-2091, http://thesmokehouse.com.
* Friday, Aug. 2: Mabus Jackson and Songwriters Round.
* Saturday, Aug. 3: Dave Pahanish and Songwriters Round hosted by Mabus Jackson.
* Friday, Aug. 9: Hugh Mitchell and Songwriters Round hosted by Mabus Jackson.
* Saturday, Aug. 10: Greg Hall and Songwriters Round hosted by Marilyn Harris.
NIGHTFALL – Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Free concert series sponsored by Chattanooga Presents. 423-265-0771, nightfallchattanooga.com.
* Friday, Aug. 2: Tameca Jones headlines at 8 p.m.; local act Katrina Barclay opens at 7 p.m.
* Friday, Aug. 9: Front Country headlines at 8 p.m.; local act Slim Pickins opens at 7 p.m.
PRINCESS THEATRE – 215 S. Cedar Ave., South Pittsburg, Tenn. The Ultimate Oldies, stage show with live band, dancers and actors re-creating music of 1950s-70s, 7-9:30 p.m. CDT Saturday, Aug. 10. $20. Tickets at Opera Music House in South Pittsburg or www.eventbrite.com. Information: 904-334-3222, 423-837-8327.
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, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10. Open jam session, 5-6:45 p.m. Featured acts: Krista Cherivtch, 7 p.m.; Jackie Harling, 7:30 p.m.; Courtney Daly & The Daly Grind, 8:15 p.m. (Plus Backwater Still on outdoor stage for Downtown Nights, 6-9 p.m.). Free; donations welcome. 706-935-2251, ringgold depotopry@gmail.com.
RIVERFRONT NIGHTS – Ross’s Landing, 100 Riverfront Parkway. Summer concert series. 423-756-2211, www.riverfrontnights.com.
* Saturday, Aug. 3: Travers Brothership headlines at 8 p.m.; local act Randy Steele opens at 7 p.m.
* Saturday, Aug. 10: The Mighty Pines headlines at 8 p.m.; local act Kapo opens at 7 p.m.
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.
SECOND CHANCE SUMMER – Hamilton Place, 2200 Hamilton Place Blvd. Kiss-FM 103.7 presents Grammy-winning pop star Alessia Cara in acoustic performance and Q&A, 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1. Free. www.HamiltonPlace.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.
SENIORS GOT TALENT – Chattanooga Theatre Centre, 400 River St. Talent show presented for anyone 62 and older in the Tennessee Valley, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10. Auditions 2-4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5, at Morning Pointe of Hixson (423-847-1370), Tuesday, Aug. 6, at Morning Pointe of Collegedale at Greenbriar Cove (423-396-6999) and Thursday, Aug. 8, at Morning Pointe of Chattanooga at Shallowford (423-296-0097). Talents of all kinds welcome; act should not exceed three minutes. Register by phone or online at www.morningpointefoundation.com/seniorsgottalent. Free to compete. Reserve $20 tickets for September finale at 423-267-8534 or www.theatrecentre.com.
SNOW HILL BLUEGRASS JAMBOREE – Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department Training Center, 9100 Snow Hill Road, Harrison. Volunteer firefighters sponsor jamboree by area bands, 5:45-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2. Free. 423-529-8009.
SUMMER MUSIC WEEKENDS – Rock City Gardens, 1400 Patten Road, Lookout Mountain, Ga. 706-820-2531, www.seerockcity.com. Old-time, bluegrass and country music weekends through Labor Day. Featuring Matt Downer (Friday-Sunday), Amber Carrington (Fridays), Tarryn Aimee Smith (Saturdays) and Highbeams (Sundays and holidays). Free with regular admission: $14.95 children 3-12, $26.95 adults.
TIMBER ROOTS MUSIC FESTIVAL – Lula Lake Land Trust, 5000 Lula Lake Road, Lookout Mountain, Ga. Outdoor concert celebrating trust’s 25th anniversary, with Aaron Lee Tasjan, The Kernal, Caleb and The Gents, The Afternooners and Spinster performing, 3-11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10; gates open at 2 p.m. Includes food trucks, outdoor bar and hiking. Bring your own seating. $55 general admission; $85 VIP (includes private bar, lounge and bathroom). Camping passes $400-$500. www.lulalake.org/events, www.EventBrite.com.
TIVOLI THEATRE CONCERT TOURS – 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichat tanooga.com. 1964 The Tribute, 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10; doors open at 7 p.m. $28 and $38.
TRI-STATE GOSPEL MUSIC ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAME – Parkway Baptist Temple, 65 Stuart Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Induction ceremony, featuring Hall of Fame Choir and scrap-iron quartets, 6-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3. Free admission, but offerings appreciated. 423-364-6311, willdawgf@epbfi.com, tristategospelmusichallof fame.com.