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.
BLUEGRASS – Whole Foods Market, 301 Manufacturers Road. Forever Bluegrass presents live bluegrass music, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, Feb. 18. pinioncindy@yahoo.com.
BLUEGRASS JAMBOREE – Harrison Ruritan Club, 5709 Tyner Lane. Local artists perform, 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20; preceded by Hamilton County candidates meet-and-greet at 4 p.m. Lineup: 6 p.m., open mike; 6:40 p.m., Carolyn Howard; 7:30 p.m., Blue Ridge Country; 8:20 p.m. Big Woods Band. Money and food donations accepted for Chattanooga Community Kitchen and Bud Knowles Scholarship Fund. 423-344-4828, 423-344-7848.
CHARLES & MYRTLE’S COFFEEHOUSE – Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Americana duo Mountain Creek House Fire performs, 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20. $10 suggested 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.
COWBOY GOSPEL JUBILEE – Cleveland Cowboy Church, 3040 Blythe Road, Cleveland, Tenn. Heart Strings featured, 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19. 423-476-7936.
CSO MASTERWORKS – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Chattanooga Symphony & Opera presents “Carnival of the Animals,” 7:30 p.m. today, Feb. 18. $21-$83 (reduced prices for students). 423-267-8583, www.chattanoogasymphony.org.
DON WILLIAMS – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Country icon’s Friday, Feb. 19, concert postponed as he recovers from hip replacement surgery. 1-800-514-3849, www.ChattanoogaOnStage.com.
GALA FOR GALLAHER – Lee University’s Conn Center, 150 11th St., Cleveland, Tenn. Memorial concert honoring Brian Gallaher, who died in a wreck on I-75 in June, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23 (postponed from Jan. 22 due to weather). Performances by Ocoee Middle School Band (which Gallaher directed), Walker Valley High School Band, Lee University Symphonic Band, Eastern Tennessee Brass, Lee University Brass Choir and “American Idol” runner-up Clark Beckham. Event will help fund an endowed scholarship by Lee’s School of Music. Free admission but tickets required: 423-614-8343, www.leeuniversity.edu/galaforgallaher.
GARY CLARK JR. – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Blues/rock guitarist performs from new album, “The Story of Sonny Boy Slim,” with special guest Muddy Magnolias, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24. $35.50. 1-800-514-3849, www.ChattanoogaOnStage.com.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. – Bimbo’s Restaurant, 7606 Rhea County Highway. Born Again Believers featured, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23. 423-240-7210.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. – McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive. Coppinger Church Band, 7 p.m. today, Feb. 18. 423-240-6027.
GOSPEL, EAST RIDGE -East Ridge Christian Church, 1514 Rebecca Drive. Buck Gouger and Wayne Sinard featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, Feb. 18. 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 – Cloud Springs Deli, 4097 Cloud Springs Road. Redemptionaires and Lynne Allison featured, 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22. bssinard4809@att.net.
GOSPEL, HIXSON – Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Kindred Spirits Vocal Band and Johnnie Sue featured, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23. 423-593-7217.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH – Rafael’s Italian Restaurant, 5032 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. Walt Carroll, Edalene Ellis and Sharon Foskey featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22. 423-599-5463.
GOSPEL, TRENTON, GA. – American Legion Hall, 13205 N. Main St., Trenton, Ga. Witness 4 Him and Paul Burney featured, 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22. 423-802-3576.
‘THE HISTORY OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSIC’ – McMinn County Living Heritage Museum, 522 W. Madison Ave., Athens, Tenn. Marquis D. Dotson, a professional musician and composer from Cleveland, Tenn., performs, 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20. Free. 423-745-0329, www.livingheritagemuseum.com.
JAZZ: THE NEXT GENERATION – Jazzanooga Arts Space, 431 E. M.L. King Blvd. Young musicians showcase features Nabil Ince, aka Seaux Chill, music intern at New City Fellowship Church and a music major at Covenant College, 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19. $10, which goes toward musician’s education. www.jazzanooga.org.
JAZZANOOGA GOSPEL & SOUL BRUNCH – Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. Music by Sounds of Unity, directed by Marcellus Barnes Sr., and food by Dipped Fresh, 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21. $15 at www.jazzanooga.org, $20 at door (if available).
LIVE AT THE BESSIE – Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. Folk School of Chattanooga band plays traditional music for contra dance, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19. No experience or partner necessary. Water and coffee provided; shareable snacks appreciated. $8 general admission, $5 students, seniors, Folk School members. www.chatta noogafolk.com/calendar.
LIVE MUSIC IS BETTER SERIES – Blue Ridge Community Theater, 2591 E. First St., Blue Ridge, Ga. Roxie Watson Band performs, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20. $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 Tommy Joe Conner, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20. $10 includes tastings. 706-698-9463, www.cartecayvine yards.com.
OLD-FASHIONED GOSPEL SINGING – Gem Theatre, 114 N. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. Local groups Turning Point and Jordan Family Band perform, 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20. $15 adults, $8 children. 706-625-3131, www.calhoungem.org.
PATTEN PERFORMANCES – UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. BeauSoleil avec Michael Ducet performs, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24. $29 general admission, $24 seniors. 423-425-4269, www.tickettracks.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. 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.
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, Feb. 18. oneblue grassgirl@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 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.sceniccity chorus.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, Feb. 21. Players of all levels welcome. www.sebabluegrass.org, 423-624-3063, 423-314-1842.
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.
SEWANEE PERFORMING ARTS SERIES – Guerry Auditorium, University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn. Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center performs, 7:30-9:30 p.m. CST Feb. 26. $25 adults, $20 ages 65 and older, $10 non-Sewanee students. 931-598-1770, www.sewanee.edu.
SODDY-DAISY JAMBOREE – Soddy-Daisy Community Center, 190 Depot St. Pickers and listeners gather, 7-10 p.m. today, Feb. 18. 423-332-3654.
SAU MUSIC DEPARTMENT – Southern Adventist University, 4881 Taylor Circle, Collegedale. Free admission. 1-800-768-8437.
* Saturday, Feb. 20: Honors Choral Festival concert, conducted by Matthew Potterton, 4 p.m., Collegedale Seventh-day Adventist Church.
* Tuesday, Feb. 23: Guest recital by clarinetist Narek Arutyunian, 7:30 p.m., Ackerman Auditorium.
STRING THEORY – Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View. Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 25; proceded by Musical Dialogues onstage at 6 p.m. $30 Hunter members, $40 nonmembers, $10 students with ID, $25 for groups of 20 or more. 423-267-0968, www.string theorymusic.org.
SUNSET CONCERT SERIES – North River Civic Center, 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. Jericho Brass Band featured, 7-8 p.m. Feb. 26. Free. 423-870-8924.
THIRD DAY – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Christian rock band on Lead Us Back tour, with Brandon Heath, 7 p.m. Feb. 26. $26, $36 and $77 VIP (includes post-show meet-and-greet). 1-800-514-3849, www.ChattanoogaOnStage.com.
UTC MUSIC DEPARTMENT – Room 370, UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. Free admission. www.utc.edu/music.
* Today, Feb. 18: UTC Chamber Singers All Sing, 7:30 p.m.
* Saturday, Feb. 20: Tri-State Honor Band Festival concert, featuring premiere of ‘Five,” composed by UTC associate professor Kenyon Wilson to honor Chattanooga’s fallen servicemen, 5 p.m.
* Tuesday, Feb. 23: Concert Band, 7:30 p.m.
WOODSONGS CONCERT SERIES -Stage 123, 123 W. Gordon St., Dalton, Ga. Winter concert series benefiting Providence Ministries features New Coon Creek Girls, with Kathy Reed, 7 p.m. Feb. 27; doors open at 6 p.m. $15. 706-581-8025. www.woodsongsdalton.com.