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.
AMERICANA MUSIC SERIES – Chatsworth Depot, 500 N. First Ave., Chatsworth, Ga. Model Train Day, featuring roving troubadour Taylor Swilling, noon-5 p.m. June 11. Free but donations accepted for preservation of historic properties. 706-695-4416, www.whitfield-murrayhistorical society.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.
COVE OVENS BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL – Dunlap Coke Ovens Park & Museum, 350 Mountain View Drive, Dunlap, Tenn. Cumberland Band, Fox Mountain Express, Bluetastic Fangrass, Avery Trace, Cannon Creek, Mountain Roads, Hot Biscuitz, Valley Grass and Fredonia Bluegrass perform, 6 p.m. Friday, June 3, 1 p.m. Saturday, June 4; opens with jam session, 6 p.m. today, June 2 (all times Central). Suggested donation: $4 Friday, $6 Saturday. Bring lawn chairs for seating. www.CokeOvens.org, 423-309-0069, 423-949-2294.
COMMUNITY SINGING – Bakewell Community Center, 114 McCallie Ferry Road. Double D Band featured, 5 p.m. Friday, June 3 (last show of the season). Free. Concessions available. Proceeds benefit the community center. Bring lawn chairs. Performance moves inside if raining.
COUNTRY, FORT OGLETHORPE – Cloud Springs Deli, 4097 Cloud Springs Road. Buck Gouger, Dave Bolling, Dave Wynne and Phillis featured, 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 7. Accepting auditions every performance for “good, clean country music.” bssinard4809@att.net.
DEKALB COUNTY FIDDLERS CONVENTION – Rotary Pavilion, 202 Fifth St. NE, Fort Payne, Ala. The 108th anniversary celebration features fiddle, Dobro, mandolin, old-time and bluegrass banjo, guitar, upright bass, bluegrass and old-time bands competing for share of $3,500 purse, 11 a.m. CDT June 4. $10 (free for children under 10). 256-845-0203, www.russellgulleymusic.com/dekalbfiddlersconvention.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. – Bimbo’s Restaurant, 7606 Rhea County Highway. The Scholfields featured, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 7. 423-240-7210.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. – Gospel Singing Hall, Highway 27 North. Donnie Young and New Beginning with featured singers, 6 p.m. Saturday, June 4. 423-285-2165.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. – McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive. Featured singers, 7 p.m. today, June 2. 423-240-6027.
GOSPEL, EAST RIDGE – East Ridge Christian Church, 1514 Rebecca Drive. No show tonight, June 2. 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. The Helms and Tracy Rickman featured, 6 p.m. Monday, June 6. bssinard4809@att.net.
GOSPEL, HIXSON – Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Kindred Spirits Vocal Band featured, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 7. 423-593-7217.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH – Rafael’s Italian Restaurant, 5032 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. Featured singers, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, June 6. 423-617-9140.
GOSPEL, RED BANK -Cokesbury Church, 2232 Lyndon Ave. HeartStrings and Jerry Hall featured, 6-8 p.m. Friday, June 3. 423-877-6042.
GOSPEL, TRENTON, GA. – American Legion Hall, 13205 N. Main St. Chris VanAllman, New Day Gospel Singers and Robby Draper featured, 6 p.m. Monday, June 6. 423-802-8987.
GOSPELFEST – Dalton Convention Center, 2211 Dug Gap Battle Road, Dalton, Ga. Christian music festival featuring Jason Crabb, Adam Crabb, Michael English, Karen Peck & New River, The Hinson Family and The Freemans, 7 p.m. June 16-18. Regional artists, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and morning worship daily. $20 in advance, $30 at the door. Proceeds go to Down Home Christmas food drive.www.ssepromotions.com, 706-226-9729.
JORDAN SMITH – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Kentucky native, Lee University alum and winner of Season 9 of “The Voice” in concert, with special guest Jessica Lamb, 8 p.m. June 18. $30, plus fees. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com.
LINSDALE BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL – Chestuee Road, Delano, Tenn. Performances by Just Us, Mountain Cove, By the Way, Cedar Ridge and Purdy Jam Band, noon-9 p.m. June 11. $7 (free for kids under 12). Proceeds benefit Firehall No. 7.Concessions available. 423-338-2396.
LIVE MUSIC IS BETTER SERIES – Blue Ridge Community Theater, 2591 E. First St., Blue Ridge, Ga.Bergonzi String Quartet in concert, 7:30 p.m. June 12. $20 adult, $18 senior, $11 student. 706-632-9223, www.blueridgecommunity theater.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 Scott James Stambaugh, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 4. $10 includes tastings. 706-698-9463, www.cartecayvineyards.com.
NIGHTFALL – Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Free concert series sponsored by Chattanooga Downtown Partnership features headliner Nick Lutsko, 8-10 p.m. Friday, June 3; local band High Meadows Communion opens at 7 p.m. Free. Followed by parade to after-party at Revelry Room. 423-265-0771, www.nightfall chattanooga.com.
NOONTUNES – Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Amber Fults featured, noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, June 8. Free. Kofi Mawuko’s June 1 performance will be broadcast at 8 tonight, June 2, on WUTC-88.1 FM.
PALACE THEATRE – 72 S. Main St., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-6133, www.palacetheatre-crossville.com. Ronnie McDowell in concert, 7 p.m. CDT Friday, June 3. $22.50-$42.50.
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.
RADIOVIZIONS – Coal and Iron Building, 501 N. Gault Ave., Fort Payne, Ala. Old-time banjo player Jim Connors, composer of John Denver’s “Grandma’s Feather Bed,” performs in house concert recorded for radio syndication, 6 p.m. CDT today, June 2. $10 in advance, $15 at door. www.russellgulleymusic.com/radiovizions.
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.
ROCK THE BLOCK – Bessie Smith Cultural Center lawn, 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. Music by Neshawn Calloway at 5 p.m. and 6th Street Blues Band at 6 p.m. Friday, June 3, preceding the Nightfall concert at Miller Plaza. Display of classic VWs by Scenic City Volks Folks and Stateline Wagens. Concessions available. 423-265-0771.
SACRED SOUNDS – Ringgold Depot, 155 Depot St., Ringgold, Ga. Share America Foundation concert series features Archie Watkins, 7:30 p.m. June 10. $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 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.
SISTER HAZEL – Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. Alt/Southern rockers Sister Hazel headline Firefighters Benefit Concert for the Chattanooga and Cleveland Professional Firefighters associations, 8 p.m. Friday, June 3. $29, including fee. 423-899-4990, www.chattanoogaonstage.com.
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. Saturday, June 4. Free. 423-529-8009.
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.
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. Today, June 2: Jimmy “Daddy” Davis. 931-787-1324.