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. Six-week summer concert series kicks off with The Bohannons, 6-7:30 p.m. July 7. $5 admission for nonmembers on this Throwback Thursday (first Thursday of each month). Cash bar. 423-267-0968, www.huntermuseum.org.
AMERICANA MUSIC SERIES -Chatsworth Depot, 500 N. First Ave., Chatsworth, Ga. Fort Mountain Boys perform. Free but donations accepted for preservation of historic properties. 706-695-4416, www.whitfield-murrayhistoricalsociety.org.
CHILDREN’S CHOIR AUDITIONS – The Arts Center, 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. Interest meetings/auditions for Athens Area Children’s Choir, for children in grades 4-8, 5:30 p.m. July 7. Come prepared to sing, either with musical accompaniment or a cappella. Those selected for choir must pay $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, No rehearsal Monday, July 4. All voice ranges needed; not required to read music. 423-894-8559, 423-413-8681.
COUNTRY, FORT OGLETHORPE – Cloud Springs Deli, 4097 Cloud Springs Road. Featured singers, 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 5. Accepting auditions every performance for “good, clean country music.” bssinard4809@att.net.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. – Bimbo’s Restaurant, 7606 Rhea County Highway. Marcellus Scott featured, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 5. 423-240-7210.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. – Gospel Singing Hall, Highway 27 North. Donnie Young and New Beginning with featured singers, 6 p.m. Saturday, July 2. 423-285-2165.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. – McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive. Brad Harris featured, 7 p.m. today, June 30. 423-240-6027.
GOSPEL, EAST RIDGE -East Ridge Christian Church, 1514 Rebecca Drive. Calvary’s Way Quartet and Scott Sprayberry featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, June 30. 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. No show Monday, July 4. bssinard4809@att.net.
GOSPEL, HIXSON – Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Kindred Spirits Vocal Band featured, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 5. 423-593-7217.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH – Rafael’s Italian Restaurant, 5032 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. Redeeming Grace, Darlene Johnson and others featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, July 4. 423-617-9140.
GOSPEL, RED BANK -Cokesbury United Methodist Church, 2232 Lyndon Ave. Appointed Quartet, Ralph Pell and Donnie Young & New Beginning featured, 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 1. 423-877-6042.
GOSPEL, TRENTON, GA. – American Legion Hall, 13205 N. Main St., Trenton, Ga. No show on July 4. 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 Surrender Hill, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, July 2. $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, plus Songwriters Round both nights, 6:30-10:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; doors open at 6 p.m. (all times Central). Free. 1-800-489-2091, www.TheSmokeHouse.com.
* Friday, July 1: The Uprights and songwriters round with Randy Finchum and friends.
* Saturday, July 2: Dave Pahanish, Sarah Buxton and Tom Bukovac.
NIGHTFALL – Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Free concert series sponsored by Chattanooga Downtown Partnership features headliner Nikki Lane, 8-10 p.m. Friday, July 1; local band TJG & The 423’s opens at 7 p.m. Free. 423-265-0771, www.nightfallchattanooga.com.
NOONTUNES – Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Americana/Western swing artist Caleb Warren featured, noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, July 6. Free. Bluegrass band Slim Pickins’ June 29 performance will be broadcast at 8 tonight, June 30, on WUTC-88.1 FM. 423-265-3700.
PALACE THEATRE – 72 S. Main St., Crossville, Tenn. The Chessmen: A Tribute to Elvis, 7 p.m. CDT July 9. $20. 931-484-6133, www.palacetheatre-crossville.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. 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.
SACRED SOUNDS – Ringgold Depot, 155 Depot St., Ringgold, Ga. Share America Foundation concert series features Mountain Cove Bluegrass, 7:30 p.m. 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 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.
SEWANEE SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL – University of the South, 735 University Ave., Sewanee, Tenn. All times Central. Performances are free unless otherwise noted. 931-598-1225, www.sewaneemusicfestival.org.
* Today, June 30: SSMF Brass Concert at Angel Park, downtown Sewanee, 5:30 p.m.
* Saturday, July 2: SSMF for Kids, Convocation Hall, corner of University and Georgia avenues, 3 p.m.; Student Chamber Music concert in Guerry Garth, 4 p.m.
* Sunday, July 3: Cumberland Orchestra Concert in Guerry Auditorium, 3 p.m.; Sewanee Symphony Orchestra Concert, 4 p.m.; $15 for both.
* Monday, July 4: Patriotic Concert in Guerry Auditorium, 7 p.m.
* Wednesday, July 6: Faculty Chamber Music Concert in Guerry Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
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, July 2. Free. 423-529-8009.
SODDY-DAISY JAMBOREE – Soddy-Daisy Community Center, 190 Depot St. Pickers and listeners gather, 7-10 p.m. today, June 30. 423-332-3654.
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-Monday. $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. Emory Bluff Band in Downtown Crossville Inc.’s free summer concert series, with food vendors and activities for children, 6:30 p.m. CDT today, June 30. 931-787-1324.
WEIRD AL YANKOVIC – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Legendary comedic/parody singer performs on his Mandatory World Tour, 8 p.m. July 9.$39.50-$79.50, plusfees. 423-757-5580, www.chattanoogaonstage.com.