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.
AMERICAN DREAM CONCERT – Engel Stadium, 1130 E. Third St. Country singer Craig Morgan headlines fourth annual event benefiting UTC College of Business Veterans Entrepreneurship Program and Engel Foundation, 8 p.m. Friday, May 6. Recognition of military at 6:45 p.m. Krystye Dalton Band opens at 7 p.m. $20. Tickets at Kangaroo Express/Circle K locations and www.riverbendfestival.com.
CHATTANOOGA SONGWRITERS NIGHT – Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. House concert featuring Drakeford Lanier, Devin Belram, Heather Holt and host Cody Harris, 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 10; doors open at 6:30 p.m. Free. Light refreshments. 423-855-9474, ant1667.wix.com/noogasongwritersasso.
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.
COMMUNITY SINGING – Bakewell Community Center, 114 McCallie Ferry Road. Bluegrass and country music by the Miller Family of Rhea County, 7 p.m. Friday, May 6. Free. Refreshments available.
COWBOY GOSPEL JUBILEE – Cleveland Cowboy Church, 3040 Blythe Road, Cleveland, Tenn. Featured singers, 7 p.m. Friday, May 6. 423-476-7936.
DIRECT FROM THE BLUEBIRD TO THE BLACK BOX – The Arts Center, 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. Acclaimed Nashville songwriters Tony Arata, Fred Knobloch and Thom Schuyler, plus in-demand harmonica player “Jelly Roll” Johnson in benefit concert for Athens Area Council for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 6. Cash bar and light hors d’oeuvres included. $30. Reservations required. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org.
EVENING OF PIANO AND STRINGS – Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church, 612 James Blvd. Signal Mountain Music Ministries presents Mark Reneau, concertmaster of the Huntsville Symphony, pianist Jason DuRoy and Chattanooga Symphony & Opera performers Megan Chisom Peyton and Eric Reed on viola and cello, 7 p.m. Friday, May 6. Program includes Rachmaninoff’s Sonata for Cello and Piano and Faure’s Piano Quartet No. 2. Free. 423-886-2190.
EVENING WITH CHARLIE DANIELS – Jasper Highlands Summitt Pavilion, Jasper, Tenn. Cocktails, dinner and entertainment by the country icon in benefit for Pat Summitt Foundation, May 5, sold out. www.PatSummitt.org/Chattanooga.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. – Bimbo’s Restaurant, 7606 Rhea County Highway. Roy Freels and Friends featured, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 10. 423-240-7210.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. – Gospel Singing Hall, Highway 27 North. Donnie Young and New Beginning with featured singers, 6 p.m. Saturday, May 7. 423-285-2165.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. – McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive. The Agee Family and the McDonald’s Singers featured, 7 p.m. today, May 5. 423-240-6027.
GOSPEL, EAST RIDGE -East Ridge Christian Church, 1514 Rebecca Drive. Tony Gray and Appointed Quartet featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, May 5. 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. Sheila Reed and Jackie Amos featured, 6 p.m. Monday, May 9. bssinard4809@att.net.
GOSPEL, HIXSON – Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Kindred Spirits Vocal Band and Booker T. Scruggs featured, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 10. 423-593-7217.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH – Rafael’s Italian Restaurant, 5032 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. Lisa Herald and Libbie O’Neill featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, May 9. 423-617-9140.
GOSPEL, RED BANK -Cokesbury Church, 2232 Lyndon Ave. Allen Coleman and Jessie Connor featured, 6-8 p.m. Friday, May 6. 423-877-6042.
GOSPEL, TRENTON, GA. – American Legion Hall, 13205 N. Main St., Trenton, Ga. The Webb Sisters and Bobby Lewis featured, 6 p.m. Monday, May 9. 423-802-8987.
LIVE MUSIC IS BETTER SERIES – Blue Ridge Community Theater, 2591 E. First St., Blue Ridge, Ga.The Band Kelley performs, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 7. $20 adult, $18 senior, $11 student.706-632-9223, www.blueridgecommunitytheater.com.
METROPOLITAN BELLS – Christ United Methodist Church, 8645 East Brainerd Road. Advanced community handbell ensemble presents spring concert, “Music From the Silver Screen,” 7:30 p.m. today, May 5. Free; donations welcome. 423-504-4679, www.metropolitanbells.org.
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, May 7. $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 Polyrythmics, 8-10 p.m. Friday, May 6; local band Opposite Box opens at 7 p.m. Free. 423-265-0771, www.nightfallchattanooga.com.
NOONTUNES – Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Jamal Traub featured, noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, May 11. Free. Rick Rushing’s May 4 performance will be broadcast at 8 tonight, May 5, on WUTC-FM 88.1. 423-265-3700.
PALACE THEATRE – 72 S. Main St., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-6133, www.palacetheatre-crossville.com.Crossville Cotton Club Speakeasy Blowout, featuring the Fabulous Swing Street Orchestra, with vocalists Terri Utsey and Rusty McClanahan, 7 p.m. CDT Saturday, May 7. $15.
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 the Marksmen Quartet, 7:30 p.m. May 13. $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.
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, May 7. Free. 423-529-8009.