ACOUSTIC GOSPEL JAM – Brainerd United Methodist Church, McFerrin Chapel, 4315 Brainerd Road. Jam, 6-7 p.m. each Sunday. After 7 p.m. play anything. Free. 423-698-5928.
AN AFTERNOON OF CLASSICAL MUSIC – First Presbyterian Church, 101 S. Selvidge St., Dalton, Ga. Harpist Caroline Brown Hudson, violnist Josh Holritz and flutist Kristen Holritz, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 22. $12 in advance, $15 at door. Proceeds go to DOE Clinic. 706-581-8025, deoclinic@outlook.com.
AN EVENING WITH MARK LOWRY – Gem Theatre, 114 N. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. Concert by singer/comedian, joined by pianist Stan Whitmire, 7 p.m. Saturday, May 21. $30 and $35. 706-625-3132, calhoungemtheatre.org.
BETHEL COUNTRY CONNECTION – Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St. Concert by Josh Turner, Craig Campbell, Neil Thrasher and host Kelley Lovelace, 6 p.m. today, May 19. $125 if still available. www.bethelbible village.org.
BLUEGRASS – Whole Foods Market, 301 Manufacturers Road. Forever Bluegrass presents live music, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, May 19. pinioncindy@yahoo.com.
BLUEGRASS JAMBOREE – Harrison Ruritan Club, 5709 Tyner Lane. All-night open mike, 6-9 p.m. Saturday, May 21. Money and food donations accepted for the Chattanooga Community Kitchen and Bud Knowles Scholarship Fund. 423-344-4828, 423-344-7848.
CHARLES & MYRTLE’S COFFEEHOUSE – Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Modern folk duo Friction Farm performs, 8 p.m. Saturday, May 21. $10. 423-892-4960, www.christunity.org.
COWBOY GOSPEL JUBILEE – Cleveland Cowboy Church, 3040 Blythe Road, Cleveland, Tenn. Featured singers, 7 p.m. Friday, May 20. 423-476-7936.
GOODWILL BENEFIT CONCERT – Goodwill store, 4850 Highway 58. Performances by 2 DeepWithin, Ron and Nancy Sample, LeAsia Pope, The Bledsoe Brothers and Elmer Bramlett, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 21. Donations go to Goodwill of Chattanooga.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. – Bimbo’s Restaurant, 7606 Rhea County Highway. Greg Finch, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 24. 423-240-7210.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. – McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive. Dave Raby and Believers Voices, 7 p.m. today, May 19. 423-240-6027.
GOSPEL, EAST RIDGE -East Ridge Christian Church, 1514 Rebecca Drive. Lifeline, Son Life Quartet and The Defreests, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, May 19. 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, FORT OGLETHORPE, GA. – Cloud Springs Deli, 4097 Cloud Springs Road. Kathryn Adams and the Ross Family featured, 6 p.m. Monday, May 23. bssinard4809@att.net.
GOSPEL, HIXSON – Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Kindred Spirits Vocal Band and the Mays Family featured, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 24. 423-593-7217.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH – Rafael’s Italian Restaurant, 5032 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. Rhett Ouzts, Annette Kesley and Crystal Campbell featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, May 23. 423-617-9140.
GOSPEL, TRENTON, GA. – American Legion Hall, 13205 N. Main St. Sharon Foskey and Renee Barton featured, 6 p.m. Monday, May 23. 423-802-8987.
JFEST – Camp Jordan, 323 Camp Jordan Parkway, East Ridge. Crowder and Tedashii headline Christian music festival, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, May 21. $15 in advance, $20 at the gate; free for children 10 and younger. Wristbands to Kidsworld (ages 10 and younger), $5. www.jfest.com.
MELISSA MANCHESTER – Cumberland County Playhouse, 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. Grammy-winning vocalist in concert, 7:30 p.m. CDT Saturday, May 21. 931-484-5000, ccplayhouse.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 ST. PAUL’S – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. North Texas-based Sonare, featuring James Andrewses (violin), Marie-Elise McNeeley (violin), Eric Smith (cello) and Lenora McCroskey (harpsichord and organ), perform 17th-century Italian music of Turini, Corelli, Frescobaldi, Gabrieli and others, 4 p.m. Sunday, May 22. $15 adults, $5 students. 423-266-8195, www.stpaulschatt.org.
MUSIC AT THE WINERY – Cartecay Vineyards, 5704 Clear Creek Road, Ellijay, Ga. Weekly music series features Hear Now, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 21. $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 The Ballroom Thieves, 8-10 p.m. Friday, May 20; local band Caney Creek Company opens at 7 p.m. Free. 423-265-0771, www.nightfallchattanooga.com.
NOONTUNES – Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Dalahast featured, noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, May 25. Free. Courtney Reid’s May 18 performance will be broadcast at 8 tonight, May 19, on WUTC-88.1 FM. 423-265-3700.
PALACE THEATRE – 72 S. Main St., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-6133, www.palacetheatre-crossville.com.
* Friday, May 20: Wayne & Ruth Lucas spring show, with guests Beverly Parker, Trent McCoy, Sigrun Brickle, Anthony Woolbright and newcomers Andrea Scholes and 13-year-old Chloe Holding, 7 p.m. CDT. $12 reserved.
* Saturday, May 21: Country in the Cumberlands, a Music City Christian Fellowship production, featuring David Smith, Pam Weston, Connie Thornton, Jeff Wisely & The Leipers Fork Bluegrass Band, 6 p.m. $10-$18.
POSITIVE BLUEGRASS -Jo Mama’s Wraps, 12553 N. Main St., Trenton, Ga. Local musician Carl Towns performs gospel music and “posgrasss.” 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.
RICK SPRINGFIELD – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Pop singer on his Stripped Down tour, 8 p.m. Sunday, May 22. $39.50, $54.50, $225 VIP (with post-show meet-and-greet). 1-800-514-3849, www.tivolichattanooga.com.
SACRED HARP SINGING – St. Elmo Fire Hall, 4501 St. Elmo Ave. Monthly shape-note singing session for all experience levels, 7-9 p.m. today, May 19. onebluegrassgirl@gmail.com.
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 CHORALE – Brainerd United Methodist Church, 4315 Brainerd Road. Community ensemble’s spring concert, “I Will Sing With the Spirit,” 3 p.m. Sunday, May 22. Free; donations welcome. 423-991-1285.
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.
SODDY-DAISY JAMBOREE – Soddy-Daisy Community Center, 190 Depot St. Pickers and listeners gather, 7-10 p.m. today, May 19. Free. 423-332-3654.
STRING THEORY – Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View. Emerson String Quartet performs, 6:30 p.m. today, May 19; preceded by optional Art Connection tour through gallery at 5:30 p.m. $30 Hunter members, $40 nonmembers, $10 students with ID, $25 for groups of 20+. 423-267-0968, www.stringtheorymusic.org.
SUNSET CONCERT SERIES – North River Civic Center, 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. Davenport Brothers bluegrass band performs, 7-8 p.m. Friday, May 20. Free. 423-870-8924.
SUNSET ON THE POND – Rossville Duck Pond, 220 E. Lake Ave., Rossville, Ga. Monthly summer concert series kicks off with the Stress Relief Band, 6-9 p.m. Saturday, May 21. Includes local crafters, vendors, food and children’s activities. Free. 706-866-1325.
VOCAL CONFIDENCE WORKSHOP – Mountain Arts Community Center, 809 Kentucky Ave., Signal Mountain. Trish Ferrell Wileman leads class for those who think they can’t sing or lack the confidence to sing, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 21. $30. To register: 941-330-5547, tfwileman@gmail.com. 423-886-1959.