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. 423-698-5928.
ALL AMERICAN SUMMER -Hunter Museum of America Art, 10 Bluff View. The Bohannons kick off weekly summer concert series, 6-7:30 p.m. today, July 7. $5 Throwback Thursday admission ($15 for nonmembers other dates). Cash bar. 423-267-0968, www.huntermuseum.org.
AMERICANA MUSIC SERIES -Chatsworth Depot, 500 N. First Ave., Chatsworth, Ga. Indoor concert by Fort Mountain Boys, 2 p.m. Saturday, July 9. Depot and adjacent properties open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free but donations accepted for preservation of historic properties. 706-695-4416, www.whitfield-murrayhistoricalsociety.org.
CHARLES & MYRTLE’S COFFEEHOUSE – Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Bill and Eli Perras perform, 8 p.m. Saturday, July 9. $10 suggested donation. 423-892-4960, www.christunity.org.
CHATTANOOGA SONGWRITERS NIGHT – Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. House concert featuring Mike Crowder, Noah Collins, Ben Strawn and host Anthony Quails, 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 12; doors open at 6:30 p.m. Free. Light refreshments served. 423-855-9474, ant1667.wix.com/noogasongwritersasso.
CHILDREN’S CHOIR AUDITIONS – The Arts Center, 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. Interest meetings/auditions for Athens Area Children’s Choir, open to children in grades 4-8, 5:30 p.m. today, July 7. Interested children can attend the interest meeting at 5:30 p.m. today, July 7, or 2 p.m. Sundays, July 17 and 24. Come prepared to sing, either with musical accompaniment or a cappella. Those selected must pay a $50 registration fee and $50 monthly fee during the nine-month performance season (September-May). 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.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.
DOWNTOWN SUMMER NIGHTS – 353 Abel Ave. (across from Meigs County Courthouse), Decatur, Tenn. Music by Jim Ricketts, Renewed Trio, The Neymans and Testimony Quartet, 4 p.m. Saturday, July 9. Food and craft vendors on-site. Free. 423-334-5496.
DULCIMERS AND ACCOMPANIMENT – Brooks Memorial United Methodist Church, 1552 Mercer St. Mountain dulcimer club monthly meeting and practice, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 9. Free. 423-821-0803.
GAITHER VOCAL BAND – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Two-time Grammy Award-winning and 17-time Dove Award-winning contemporary Christian vocal group featured, 8 p.m. July 16. $28.50-$73.50, plus fees. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. – Bimbo’s Restaurant, 7606 Rhea County Highway. Donna Webb featured, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 12. 423-240-7210.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. – McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive. Featured singers, 7 p.m. today, July 7. 423-240-6027.
GOSPEL, EAST RIDGE -East Ridge Christian Church, 1514 Rebecca Drive. Redeeming Grace featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, July 7. 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. Featured singers, 6 p.m. Monday, July 11. bssinard4809@att.net.
GOSPEL, HIXSON – Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Kindred Spirits Vocal Band with Dave Raby and Believers Voices, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 12. 423-593-7217.
GOSPEL, MONTEAGLE, TENN. – Jim Oliver’s Smoke House, 850 W. Main St., Monteagle, Tenn. Gospel Music Dinner Theater debuts with Mark Bishop and Aimee Garner, 6 p.m. CDT July 14. $18.50 adults, $10 children 2-10 (includes full buffet starting at 5 p.m. CDT). 1-800-489-2091, www.thesmokehouse.com.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH – Rafael’s Italian Restaurant, 5032 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. Chuck Robinson and The Samples featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, July 11. 423-617-9140.
GOSPEL, TRENTON, GA. – American Legion Hall, 13205 N. Main St., Trenton, Ga. Ordained Ministries featured, 6 p.m. Monday, July 11. 423-802-8987.
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 Hear Now, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, July 9. $10 includes tastings. 706-698-9463, www.cartecayvineyards.com.
MUSIC ON THE MOUNTAIN – Jim Oliver’s Smoke House, 850 W. Main St., Monteagle, Tenn. Nashville-based singers and songwriters perform weekends, 6:30-10:30 p.m.; doors open at 6 p.m. (all times Central). Free. 1-800-489-2091, ‘ Friday, July 8: Dave Pahanish and songwriters round
* Saturday, July 9: Runaway Home and songwriters round
NIGHTFALL – The Arts Center, Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Free concert series sponsored by Chattanooga Downtown Partnership features headliner PJ Morton, 8-10 p.m. Friday, July 8; local artist Courtney Reid opens at 7 p.m. Free. 423-265-0771, www.nightfallchattanooga.com.
NOONTUNES – Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Ryan Oyer performs, noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, July 13. Free. Recording of Caleb Warren & The Perfect Gentlemen’s July 6 show will be broadcast at 8 p.m. tonight, July 7, on WUTC-FM 88.1. 423-265-3700.
PALACE THEATRE – 72 S. Main St., Crossville, Tenn. The Chessmen: A Tribute to Elvis featured. 7 p.m., NEXT DATE. 931-484-6133. www.palacetheatre-crossville.com.
* Saturday, July 9: The Chessmen: A Tribute to Elvis, 7 p.m., $20.
* Saturday, July 16: Ashley Krohn, “This Is Me,” 7 p.m. $8 and $12)
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.
THE RINGGOLD OPRY – Ringgold Depot, 155 Depot St., Ringgold, Ga. Bluegrass and old-time country music, clogging and dancing, 7 p.m. Saturday, July 9. Free. 706-935-2251.
SACRED SOUNDS – Ringgold Depot, 155 Depot St., Ringgold, Ga. Share America Foundation concert series features Mountain Cove Bluegrass, 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 8. $5 donation. www.shareamericafoundation.org.
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.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.
SEWANEE SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL – University of the South, 735 University Ave., Sewanee, Tenn. Free unless otherwise noted. All times are Central. 931-598-1225, www.sewaneemusicfestival.org.
* Today, July 7: Cumberland Orchestrea at Monteagle Sunday School Assembly, 8:15 p.m.
* Friday, July 8: Bike/Hike (or Fly) to a Concert at Franklin County Airport, 6 p.m.
* Saturday, July 9: SSMF for Kids in Convocation Hall, corner of University and Georgia avenues, 3 p.m.; Student chamber Music Concert in Guerry Garth, 4 p.m.; Chamber Music at the Sewanee Inn, 1235 University Ave., 5:30 p.m.; Faculty Chamber Music Concert in Guerry Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
* Sunday, July 10: SSMF Alumni Day,, with registration noon-2 p.m. in Guerry Hall; Cumberland Orchestra Concert at 3 p.m. and Sewanee Symphony Orchestra Concert at 4 p.m., both in Guerry Auditorium for $15 ticket.
* Tuesday, July 12: Cowan Arts Center Concert, 301 Montgomery St., Cowan, Tenn.
* Thursday, July 14: Jacqueline Avent concerto Competition in Guerry Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. $15.
SOUNDS OF SUMMER – Market Park, 106 S. Jackson St., Athens, Tenn. Weekly concert series features September Song, 7 p.m. Saturday, July 9. 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. daily through July 10, then Friday-Sunday through Labor Day. $22.95 adults, $12.95 ages 3-12. 706-820-2531, www.seerockcity.com.
THURSDAYS AT THE AMP – Spirit Broadband Amphitheater, 29 Division St., Crossville, Tenn. Downtown Crossville Inc. presents free summer concert series, with food vendors and activities for children, 6:30 p.m. CDT Thursdays through July.
* July 7: Blue Mother Tupelo.
* July 14: Jay Clark and the Tennessee Tree Beavers
“WEIRD AL” YANKOVIC- Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Legendary comedic/parody singer stops on Mandatory World Tour, 8 p.m. Saturday, July 9. $39.50-$79.50, plus fees. 423-757-5580, www.chattanoogaonstage.com.