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. Thursday, Sept. 20. 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, Sept. 22: Seldom Scene with The Highland Travelers, 4 p.m. $40-$245.
» Sunday, Sept. 30: Tommy Emmanuel with Jack Pearson, 2 p.m. $60-$275.
“BY THE MOON, ALONE” – Two locations. Concert of nocturnes by Chopin, Grieg, Respighi and others featuring Ethan McGrath (piano) and Sarah Tullock (poems and prose), 7 p.m. at both venues. Free.
» Friday, Sept. 28 at St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church, 7555 Ooltewah-Georgetown Road, Ooltewah. 423-238-7708.
» Sunday, Sept. 30 at Brainerd Presbyterian Church, 1624 Jenkins Road. 423-899-2424.
CHARLES & MYRTLE’S COFFEEHOUSE – Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Music by Bill and Eli Parras, 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22. $10 suggested donation. 423-892-4960, www.christunity.org.
CHATTANOOGA BACH CHOIR – Christ Church Episcopal, 663 Douglas St. 423-624-3603, www.chattanoogabachchoir.org. Bach’s Cantata BWV 148 opens fourth annual Cantata Series, 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23. $60 series subscription (four concerts), $20 single tickets, free for students.
CHATT STATE MUSIC – Humanities Building Theatre, Chattanooga State Community College, 4501 Amnicola Highway. Free. 423-697-2460, www.chattanoogastate.edu/events.
» Saturday, Sept. 22: Chamber works by Athens Guitar Duo (Dusty Woodruff and Matthew Anderson), 7:30 p.m.
» Wednesday, Sept. 26: Recital of solo and chamber vocal music by internationally acclaimed soprano Dr. Mel Zhong, assisted by Hyery Hunag on piano, 7:30 p.m.
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.
COWBOY GOSPEL JUBILEE – Cleveland Cowboy Church, 3040 Blythe Road, Cleveland, Tenn. Double Cross Bluegrass featured,7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21. Hat passed for headliners. 423-476-7936.
CSO MASTERWORKS – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Chattanooga Symphony & Opera opens season with Piazzola’s Four Seasons of Buenos Aires,” a tribute to Hispanic Heritage Month, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27; doors open at 6:30 p.m.$21-$85. Plus: Meet the Artist buffet luncheon with guest violinist Eduardo Rios, noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, at Conga Latin Food, 207 E. Main St. Also features local composer Douglas Hedwig discussing his “Fanfare Alegre: Dia de la Fiesta,” which will premiere at Sept. 27 concert. $25. 423-267-8583, www.chattanoogasymphony.org.
ENGELHEIM VINEYARDS – 127 Lakeview Road, Ellijay, Ga. 706-635-9463, www.engelheim.com. Live music by Danny Rhea, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23.
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 – McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive. McDonald’s Singers and New Liberty Boys, 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20. 423-240-6027.
GOSPEL, HIXSON – Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Kindred Spirits Vocal Band and guest artists, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25. 423-593-7217.
LEE UNIVERSITY – Cleveland, Tenn. Tickets available 3-6 p.m. weekdays one week prior and at the door one hour before the event. 423-614-8343 (box office), 423-614-8240 (School of Music).
» Thursday, Sept. 20: Presidential Concert Series: Centennial Concert, featuring pianist Gloria Chien and violinist Soovin Kim, 7:30 p.m. in Pangle Hall, 340 Church St. NE. $15 adults, $5 students/seniors.
» Monday, Sept. 24: Faculty Showcase, 7:30 p.m. in Pangle Hall, 340 Church St. NE. Free.
» Tuesday, Sept. 25: Faculty Recital, featuring pianists Joohae Jung and Joonghan Jung, 7:30 p.m. in Squires Recital Hall, 1250 Parker St. NE. Free.
» Thursday, Sept. 27: Faculty Recital, featuring Jose Ruiz and Shawn Perkinson, 7:30 p.m. in Squires Recital Hall, 1250 Parker St. NE. Free.
LEVITT AMP SERIES – Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. Weekly concerts through Oct. 25. Free admission. Food vendors on-site. Bring your own seating. www.jazzanooga.org.
» Thursday, Sept. 20: Jason Eskridge
» Thursday: Sept 27: Chantae Cann
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 Ryan Keef, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, and Robert Hall, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23. Concerts are free. $10 wine tasting includes five tastings and logo wine glass. 706-698-9463, www.cartecayvineyards.com.
MUSIC IN THE VINEYARD – Georgia Winery, 6469 Battlefield Parkway, Ringgold, Ga. 706-937-9463, www.georgiawines.com. Stacy Wilson and The Band Raven in last of all-ages summer concert series, 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, rain or shine. Bring your own seating. Wines plus cheese, hummus and seasonal appetizer plates for purchase. $5 admission.
NOONTUNES – Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Local artist Spinster in weekly midday music series, noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26. 423-265-3700, www.millerplazachattanooga.com.
ORGAN FRIENDS OPEN HOUSE – Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. Chattanooga Chapter of American Guild of Organists kicks off new season with reception for musicians and music enthusiasts of all ages, 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30. Free. www.agochattanooga.org.
PILGRIM CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH – 400 Glenwood Drive. Ryan Oyer in concert in ongoing music series, 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27. Sales from his next album, “Silver Linings, will help fund his family’s adoption of a child from Haiti. Love offering will be collected. www.pilgrim-church.com, 423-698-5682.
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.
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.
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, Sept. 20. Free. 423-332-3654.
SOUTHERN ADVENTIST MUSIC DEPARTMENT – Southern Adventist University, 4881 Taylor Circle, Collegedale. 423-236-2880. Symphony Orchestra concert, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, in Collegedale Church of Seventh-day Adventists, 4829 College Drive East. Free.
TIVOLI THEATRE CONCERT TOURS – 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com. Lauren Daigle on Look Up Child Tour, with Scott Mulvahill and Infinity’s Song, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29. Sold out.
WALKER THEATRE CONCERT TOURS – Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com. Drive-By Truckers with T. Hardy Morris, 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30; doors open at 7 p.m. $29.50 in advance, $31.50 day of show.