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. 423-698-5928.
BIG TIME/SMALL TOWN PERFORMANCE SERIES – Athens Junior High School auditorium, 200 Keith Lane, Athens, Tenn. Athens Area Council for the Arts presents the Annie Moses Band, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8. $20 in advance, $25 at the door adults, $10 students. 423-745-8717, www.athensartscouncil.org.
BLACK BOX CONCERT SERIES – Sue E. Trotter Black Box Theatre, Athens Arts Center, 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. Athens Area Council for the Arts presents David Gerald Blues Band, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26. $15 adults, $10 students. 423-745-8717, www.athensartscouncil.org.
CHARLES & MYRTLE’S COFFEEHOUSE – Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. “Traveling Folk Singer” Rich Bauman performs, 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27. $10 donation. 423-892-4960, www.christunity.org.
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. Greg Finch featured, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30. 423-240-7210.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. – McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive. Freddy Redmon and McDonald’s Singers featured, 7 p.m. today, Aug. 25. 423-240-6027.
GOSPEL, EAST RIDGE -East Ridge Christian Church, 1514 Rebecca Drive. The Stokes Family featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, Aug. 25. 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 – The Barn, 6323 Middle Valley Road. Anthem Voices, The Hamiltons Band and Heritage Quartet featured, 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26. Email: a70084h@epbfi.com.
GOSPEL, HIXSON – Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Kindred Spirits Vocal Band and guest Spiritual Voices featured, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30. 423-593-7217.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH – Rafael’s Italian Restaurant, 5032 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. Jim Ricketts and Crystle Elam, Calvary’s Blend and The Hickeys featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29. 423-617-9140.
GOSPEL, TRENTON, GA. – American Legion Hall, 13205 N. Main St., Trenton, Ga. Sacrifice and Jerry Hall featured, 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29. 423-939-0065.
JOSH TURNER -Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Contemporary country musician Josh Turner with Raquel Cole, 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26. $39-$89, plus fees. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.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 Joseph Erwin, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27. $10 includes tastings. 706-698-9463, www.cartecayvineyards.com.
MUSIC ON THE MOUNTAIN (weekly) – Jim Oliver’s Smokehouse, 850 W. Main St., Monteagle, Tenn. Nashville-based singers and songwriters perform, plus Songwriters Round both nights, 6:30-10:30 p.m. Friday (Lane Higgins) and Saturday (Flat River Band); doors open at 6 p.m. (all times Central). Free. 1-800-489-2091, www.TheSmokeHouse.com.
MUSIC ON THE MOUNTAIN (special event) – Tom Bevill Lyceum, 138 Highway 35, Rainsville, Ala. Performances by North Georgia flatpicking guitar legend Norman Blake and singer/songwriter Holly Williams, 6 p.m. CDT Saturday, Aug. 27. $15. 256-638-4418, www.musiconthemountainnacc.com.
NIGHTFALL – The Arts Center, Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Free concert series sponsored by Chattanooga Downtown Partnership features headliner Gina Chavez, 8-10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26 (last of season); local band Danimal Planet opens at 7 p.m. Free. 423-265-0771, www.nightfallchattanooga.com.
PALACE THEATRE – 72 S. Main St., Crossville, Tenn. Bluegrass supergroup Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out featured, 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26. $18. 931-484-6133, www.palacetheatre-crossville.com.
PIK-N-BARN – 491 Allen Burgess Road, Crossville, Tenn. Jam sessions starting at noon, open mike 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27 (all times Central). $5 suggested donation/admission for ages 13 and older. 931-788-2751.
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, 100 Broad St. Concert series featuring rockabilly pianist Jason D. Williams, 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, with the Sullivan Band opening at 7 p.m. 423-756-2211, www.riverfrontnights.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 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. 423-304-9131, 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. Sept. 3. Free. 423-529-8009.
SODDY-DAISY JAMBOREE – Soddy-Daisy Community Center, 190 Depot St. Pickers and listeners gather, 7-10 p.m. today, Aug. 25. Free. 423-332-3654.
SOUNDS OF SUMMER – Market Park, 106 S. Jackson St., Athens, Tenn. Weekly concert series concludes with Mending Wall, 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27. 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.