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LIVE MUSIC
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. Free. 698-5928.
ACOUSTIC JAM SESSION — Soddy-Daisy Community Center, 190 Depot St. Pickers and listeners gather, 7-10 p.m. Thursday. Free. Contact: Marvin Neighbors, 332-4901.
BLUEGRASS/GOSPEL — Foster Falls Community Center, 8484 Highway 150. Monthly singing features The Webb Sisters and Heaven Seekers, 6:30 p.m. CDT today. Concessions served at 5:30. Donations accepted. Proceeds benefit the fire department and the community center. Emcee is Uncle Henry Hobbs, 423-942-3956.
CHARLES & MYRTLE’S COFFEEHOUSE — Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Acoustic concerts at 8 p.m. Pass-the-basket shows with $10 suggested donation/admission. 892-3109. www.christunity.org.
* Today: Robin and Linda Williams, harmonious singer/songwriter duo.
* Saturday: Beth Wood, Texas-born Americana songstress.
* May 14: Rod MacDonald, a folk artist best known for his song “American Jerusalem,”
* May 15: Doug Macleod, New York-based “storytelling bluesman.”
CHOO CHOO CHORUS — All Saints Academy, 310 E. Eighth St. Men’s barbershop harmony, 7 p.m. each Monday. All voice ranges needed; not required to read music. Call Lamar Owens, 894-8559, or Wally Edmondson, 413-8681.
DULCIMERS AND ACCOMPANIMENT — Brooks Memorial United Methodist Church, 3619 Fairfax Drive. Meeting and jam session, 1 p.m. Saturday. 396-3950.
GOSPEL, DAYTON — McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive, Dayton, Tenn. Fisherman’s Quartet, 7 p.m. Thursday. Free. 423-775-1529.
GOSPEL, EAST BRAINERD — Shoney’s, 2318 Shallowford Village Drive. Echoes of Mercy, Dave Pace and Tammy Keener featured, 6-8 p.m. Monday. Free. 760-1860.
GOSPEL, EAST RIDGE — East Ridge Christian Church, 1514 Rebecca Drive, East Ridge. John Dodini, Wayne Sinard and Sharon Foskey featured, with host Bill Henderson, 7 p.m. today. 706-996-0865.
GOSPEL, EAST RIDGE — Hardee’s, 6305 Ringgold Road. Ashley Dunn, Sue Dunn and Wayne Sinard featured, with host Bill Henderson, 7 p.m. Saturday. 706-996-0865.
GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP– Shoney’s, 6515 Ringgold Road. Scenic City Quartet, Bill Henderson and Wayne Sinard featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday. Free. Contacts: Pat and Hershel Steele, 902-2377.
GOSPEL, HIGHWAY 58 — Hardee’s, 4831 Highway 58. Greg Finch featured, 6:30 p.m. Monday. Free. Contact: Catherine Carrall, 344-8380.
GOSPEL, JASPER — Hardee’s, 1210 Highway 28, Jasper, Tenn. The Mary Bean Singers featured, 6-7:30 p.m. CDT Thursday. Contact: Paul David Webb, 423-942-2040.
GOSPEL, KIMBALL — Shoney’s, 105 Kimball Crossing, Kimball, Tenn. Grace for Grace and The Gems featured, 5-6:30 p.m. CDT Saturday. Free. 423-942-2040.
a GOSPEL, MONTEAGLE — Hardee’s, 716 Parker St., Monteagle, Tenn. Jim Ricketts featured, 6:30 p.m. CDT Tuesday. 931-212-4292.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH — Wendy’s, 6009 Ooltewah-Georgetown Road. The Singing Browns, Barbara Masey and Bill Brown featured, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. Chuck Robinson, 899-7852, is host.
GOSPEL, ROSSVILLE BOULEVARD — 46th Street Church of God, 1512 Workman Road. Hope for Tomorrow Trio and Sing for the King featured, 7-9 p.m., Saturday. Host is David Crittenden, 364-0899.
GOSPEL, SODDY-DAISY — Grandmama’s Kitchen, 8363 Dayton Pike. Featured and local singers, with hosts Jerry Wayne Watkins and Donald V. Rackley, 6:15-8:15 p.m. Monday. 842-8632.
GOSPEL, SODDY-DAISY — Kay’s Kastle, 8804 Dayton Pike. Featured and local singers, with hosts Heaven Seekers Rex Curtis and Wanda Shirley, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday. 421-8179.
GOSPEL, TRENTON — Hardee’s, 111 Killian Ave., Trenton, Ga. Sacrifice and Greg Finch featured, 7-8:30 p.m. Monday. 423-942-2040.
GOSPEL SING-OFF — Oakwood Community Church, 3927 Webb Road. Vocal competition for Tennessee and Georgia gospel singers, 7 p.m. today and Saturday. Food will be served. Free. 648-9388 or 706-996-0865.
LEFEVRE QUARTET — Ringgold United Methodist Church, 7484 Nashville St. Southern gospel group will perform in concert with the Hullender Family and the Heritage Quartet to help pay medical expenses for Marc Black, a motorcycle accident victim, 7 p.m. May 14. Love offerings will be received. 706-935-2328.
MOUNTAIN OPRY — Walden’s Ridge Civic Center, 2501 Fairmount Pike, Signal Mountain. Bluegrass and mountain music, 8-11 p.m. each Friday. Free. 886-3252.
NINE MILE BLUEGRASS — Nine Mile Fire Hall, 9 miles north of Pikeville, Tenn., on US 127. Biannual concert featuring New Cut Road, Avery Trace, Country Line, Valley Grass and others, 7 p.m. today to noon Saturday, rain or shine. Bring lawn chairs. Camping, concessions, arts and crafts available. $5. Contact: Billy Fields, 423-533-2526. www.ninemilebluegrass.webs.com.
RED CLAY PICKIN’ BARN — Intersection of Weatherly Switch and Old Lead Mine Valley Road on state Highway 317 near Red Clay Park, Cleveland, Tenn. Family musical entertainment plus jamming/singing with band in no-alcohol, no-smoking environment, 7-11 p.m. each Saturday. $5 donation. Free to ages 12 and younger. 423-240-3439.
RIVERDANCE — Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. The world-famous dance troupe and traditional Irish musicians perform, 7:30 p.m. May 18-20. $30-$76.50 on opening night, $36.50-$76.50 other shows. 642-8497, www.chattanoogaonstage.com.
ROOTS FEST — Cherokee Farms, 2035 Old Mineral Springs Road, LaFayette, Ga. Annual three-day festival celebrating local and regional artists, musical and otherwise, May 14-16. Free camping, bonfire, art activities for children. Gates open noon May 14, music starts 7 p.m. that night. $50 (three days), $40 (two days), $25 (one day). www.roots-fest.com.
SCENIC CITY CHORUS — Burks United Methodist, 6433 Hixson Pike. Ladies’ four-part harmony sessions for all talent levels, 7 p.m. each Tuesday. Singers needed; visitors welcome. 877-4205. www.sceniccitychorus.com.