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 JAMBOREE – Harrison Ruritan Club, 5709 Tyner Lane. “Kornfield Kounty Jamboree,” featuring “Hee-Haw” skits by East Ridge Cloggers, 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15. Kitchen open 4:30-6:30 p.m. 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.
» Saturday, Sept. 15: Jake Shimabukuro with Makana, 5 p.m. $40-$280.
» Saturday, Sept. 22: Seldom Scene, with The Highland Travelers, 4 p.m. $40-$245.
CHARLES & MYRTLE’S COFFEEHOUSE – Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Music by Toney Rocks, 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15. $10 suggested donation. 423-892-4960, www.christunity.org.
CHATTANOOGA SONGWRITERS NIGHT – Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. House concert by Monica Wright, Erik Simpson, Cannon Hunt and host Ben Strawn, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13; 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.
COWBOY GOSPEL JUBILEE – Cleveland Cowboy Church, 3040 Blythe Road, Cleveland, Tenn. Featured acts, 7 p.m. each Friday. Hat passed for headliners. 423-476-7936.
CREATIVE ARTS GUILD – 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga.706-278-0168, lisae@creativeartsguild.org, www.creativeartsguild.org. Dalton State College presents Amplituba, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19. $10 adults, $8 seniors 65+ and non-Dalton State students; free to Dalton State students, faculty and staff with ID. ejenkins@daltonstate.edu.
EAST TENNESSEE MUSIC COLLECTORS SHOW – Residence Inn – Hamilton Place, 2340 Center St. Music dealers from throughout the South selling vintage vinyl, CDs, music DVDs, memorabilia, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15. $2. 704-996-9945.
ENGELHEIM VINEYARDS – 127 Lakeview Road, Ellijay, Ga. 706-635-9463, www.engelheim.com. Live music by Surrender Hill, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, and April and Rob, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16.
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. The McDonald’s Singers and Terry Livingstone, 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13. 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, RED BANK – White Oak United Methodist Church, 2232 Lyndon Ave. Jennifer Small and Jessie Conner, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17. Refreshments at 5:30 p.m. 423-504-9283, 423-267-0837.
GUITAR 101: THE FIVE BASIC CHORDS – Chattanooga WorkSpace, 302 W. Sixth St. Class on chording, tuning and changing string presented by The Chattery, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13. Guitar required; call if you do not have one available. $15. 423-413-8978, www.thechattery.org.
LEE UNIVERSITY – Cleveland, Tenn. 423-614-8343 (box office), 423-614-8240 (School of Music). Presidential Concert Series: Centennial Concert, featuring pianist Gloria Chien and violinist Soovin Kim, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, in Pangle Hall, 340 Church St. NE. Free.
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.
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. 13: Kevin Whalum
» Thursday, Sept. 20: Jason Eskridge
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 Scott Stambaugh, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, and Gopher Broke, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16. Concerts are free. $10 wine tasting includes five tastings and logo wine glass. 706-698-9463, www.cartecayvineyards.com.
NOONTUNES – Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Weekly midday music series kicks off with Dr. B and the Ease, noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19. 423-265-3700, www.miller plazachattanooga.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.
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.
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, Sept. 16. Players of all levels welcome. www.sebablue grass.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, Sept. 13. Free. 423-332-3654.
TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE – 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423-365-7529, www.tennessee valleytheatre.com. Mt. LeConte Jug Band, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15. $15.
TIVOLI THEATRE CONCERT TOURS – 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com. Black Jacket Symphony performs AC/DC’s “Back in Black,” 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15; doors open at 7 p.m. $25 and $35.
WALKER THEATRE CONCERT TOURS – Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com. Sam Bush, 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15; doors open at 7 p.m. $27 and $35.