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. 423-698-5928.
AN EVENING WITH LYLE LOVETT – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Four-time Grammy Award-winning country singer/songwriter and His Large Band featured, 8 p.m. Aug. 17. $54.50-$99.50, plus fees.423-757-5580, www.chattanoogaonstage.com.
ALL AMERICAN SUMMER -Hunter Museum of America Art, 10 Bluff View. Magic Birds featured in weekly concert series, 6-7:30 p.m. today, Aug. 4. $15 nonmembers. Cash bar. 423-267-0968, www.huntermuseum.org.
AMERICANA MUSIC SERIES -Chatsworth Depot, 500 N. First Ave., Chatsworth, Ga. Sweetwater Creek Bluegrass Band performs, 2 p.m. Aug. 13. Free but donations accepted for preservation of historic properties. 706-695-4416, www.whitfield-murrayhistoricalsociety.org.
CHATTANOOGA SONGWRITERS NIGHT – Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. House concert, featuring Joel Elliott, Nancy Sieters, Folk Like Us and host Katrina Barclay, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9; doors open at 6:30 p.m. Free. Light refreshments served. 423-855-9474, ant1667.wix.com/noogasongwritersasso.
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.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. – Bimbo’s Restaurant, 7606 Rhea County Highway. Donnie Young & New Beginning featured, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9. 423-240-7210.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. – Gospel Singing Hall, Highway 27 North. Donnie Young and New Beginning with featured singers, 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6. 423-285-2165.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. – McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive. Featured singers, 7 p.m. today, Aug. 4. 423-240-6027.
GOSPEL, EAST RIDGE -East Ridge Christian Church, 1514 Rebecca Drive. Spiritual Voices and Heavenly Journey featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, Aug. 4. karenscealf@comcast.net.
GOSPEL, EAST RIDGE – Spring Creek Road Baptist Church, 1312 Spring Creek Road. Open mike, 7-9 p.m. each Tuesday. 423-315-7995.
GOSPEL, HIXSON – Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Kindred Spirits Vocal Band and The Branham Family featured, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9. 423-593-7217.
GOSPEL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION – Parkway Baptist Church, 65 Stuart Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Tri-State Gospel Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony featuring the hall of fame’s choir, Scrap Iron Quartet and Rebels Quartet, 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6. 706-954-6311.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH – Rafael’s Italian Restaurant, 5032 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. Greg Finch, Living Right Trio and Sharon Foskey featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8. 423-617-9140.
GOSPEL, RED BANK – White Oak United Methodist Church, 2232 Lyndon Ave. The Cokers and New Day Gospel featured, 6-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5. Refreshments at 5:30 p.m. 423-551-2901.
GOSPEL, TRENTON, GA. – American Legion Hall, 13205 N. Main St., Trenton, Ga. Featured singers, 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8. 423-802-8987.
GOSPEL CHORUS -Christ United Methodist Church, 8645 East Brainerd Road. The Joyful Sounds, a seniors musical choir founded by Willie Kitchens, formerly of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees The Impressions, presents first concert open to the public, 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6. The program includes hymns, spirituals and popular tunes arranged by Kitchens. Free. Refreshments before the concert. 423-892-9363.
LIVE MUSIC IS BETTER SERIES – Blue Ridge Community Theater, 2591 E. First St., Blue Ridge, Ga.Diane Durrett in concert, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6. $20 adult, $18 senior, $11 student.706-632-9223, www.blueridgecommunitytheater.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. Weekly music series features Johnny Summers, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6. $10 includes tastings. 706-698-9463, www.cartecayvineyards.com.
NIGHTFALL – The Arts Center, Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Free concert series sponsored by Chattanooga Downtown Partnership features headliner Firekid, 8-10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5; local band Ogya opens at 7 p.m. Free. 423-265-0771, www.nightfallchattanooga.com.
POSITIVE BLUEGRASS -Jo Mama’s Wraps, 12553 N. Main St., Trenton, Ga. Local musician Carl Towns performs gospel music and “posgrass,” 5:30-7:30 p.m. each Wednesday. Free. 706-657-7138, carl@wildernessradio.net.
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, 201 Riverfront Parkway. Concert series featuring DeadPhish Orchestra, 8 p.m., with local band Rare Coalition opening at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6. 423-756-2211, www.riverfrontnights.com.
SACRED SOUNDS – Ringgold Depot, 155 Depot St., Ringgold, Ga. Share America Foundation concert series features The Watkins Family, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 12. $5 donation. www.shareamericafoundation.org.
SALE CREEK OPRY – Sale Creek Lions Club, 15222 Coppinger Road. Old-time country and gospel music, 6:30 p.m. each Saturday. Free. floydbledsoe@ymail.com.
SCENIC CITY CHORUS – Spring Creek Street Baptist Church, 1312 Spring Creek St. Women’s four-part harmony sessions for all talent levels, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays. Singers needed; visitors welcome. 423-304-9131, 423-488-5087, 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.
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. 6. Free. 423-529-8009.
SOUNDS OF SUMMER – Market Park, 106 S. Jackson St., Athens, Tenn. Weekly concert series features Hot Nights, Cool Jazz with Kelle Jolly and Will Boyd, 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6. Free. 865-680-0939.
SUMMER MUSIC WEEKENDS – Rock City Gardens, 1400 Patten Road, Lookout Mountain, Ga. Weekly series features old-time, bluegrass and country musicians, including Old Time Travelers, Highbeams, AM Radio, Ben Durham and “The Voice” finalist Amber Carrington. 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday-Sunday. $22.95 adults, $12.95 ages 3-12. 706-820-2531, www.seerockcity.com.