AMERICAN DREAM CONCERT – Engel Stadium, 1130 E. Third St. Concert benefits UTC’s College of Business’ Veterans Entrepreneurship Program, Saturday, April 22, Jason D. Williams opens at 6 p.m. and headliner Yacht Rock Revue at 8 p.m. $20. tickets www.riverbendfestival.com/american-dream-concert.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER – 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. Spring concert by Athens Area Children’s Choir, singers in grades 4-8, directed by Karen Malone and accompanied by Ellen Kimball, 2 p.m. April 30. Free. $5 donation to Athens Area Council for the Arts encouraged. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org.
BAKEWELL OPRY – Bakewell Community Center, 114 McCallie Ferry Road. Sock hop featuring Double D Band (come in clothing of the era), 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 21. Free; donations accepted. Concession sales, including hot dogs and chili, start at 5:30 p.m. 423-332-3829.
BLACK JACKET SYMPHONY – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Classic rock album re-creationists present Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours,” 8 p.m. April 28; doors open at 7 p.m. $25 and $35 plus fees. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com.
BLUEGRASS – Whole Foods Market, 301 Manufacturers Road. Forever Bluegrass presents live bluegrass music, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, April 20. pinioncindy@yahoo.com.
THE BOOTH BROTHERS – City Auditorium, 601 Broad St., Rome, Ga. Southern gospel trio in concert, with special guest Squire Parsons, 7 p.m. April 27; doors open at 5:30 p.m. $15 in advance, $20 at door; free for children 12 and younger; $10 church groups of 10+ in advance. 706-234-9622.
BRYAN COLLEGE MUSIC -721 Bryan College Drive, Dayton, Tenn. Spring Musical Showcase, featuring winners of solo competition and Bryan music students and ensembles, 7:30 p.m. April 28. Free. 423-775-7500. www.bryan.edu/arts.
CHARLES & MYRTLE’S COFFEEHOUSE – Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Bluegrass, country, Dixieland and folk music by La Terza Classe, 8 p.m. Saturday, April 22. $10 suggested donation. 423-892-4960, www.christunity.org.
CHATTANOOGA BACH CHOIR – 423-624-3603, www.chattanoogabachchoir.org.Cantata Series features Cantata 104, 4 p.m. April 30 at Christ Church Episcopal, 663 Douglas St. $10 adults, free to students.
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.
COVENANT MUSIC – Dora Maclellan Brown Memorial Chapel, Covenant College, 14049 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, Ga. www.covenant.edu/academics/undergrad/music/events.
» Today, April 20: Spring concert by Covenant Chamber Orchestra, directed by Lok Kim, 7 p.m. Free.
» Thursday, April 27: Department of Music’s annual Choral Festival, 7 p.m. Free.
COWBOY GOSPEL JUBILEE – Cleveland Cowboy Church, 3040 Blythe Road, Cleveland, Tenn. Featured acts, 7 p.m. each Friday. 423-476-7936.
CSO MASTERWORKS – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Chattanooga Symphony & Opera presents “La Mer,” 7:30 p.m. April 27. Preceded by Spotlight Talk at 6:45 p.m. in Tivoli Dance Studio, followed by Postlude at 9:30 p.m. in lobby.$21-$83 (reduced prices for students). 423-267-8583, www.chattanoogasymphony.org.
CSO POPS – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Chattanooga Symphony & Opera presents “Sci-Fi and Superheroes,” 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 22. $21-$83 (reduced prices for students). 423-267-8583, www.chattanoogasymphony.org.
DALTON STATE COLLEGE – Goodroe Auditorium, 650 College Drive, Dalton, Ga. 706-272-4436, www.daltonstate.edu. Community concert, featuring Dalton State students, faculty and staff, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, April 24. Free.
DALTON/WHITFIELD COMMUNITY BAND – Northwest Whitfield High School, 1651 Tunnel Hill Varnell Road, Tunnel Hill, Ga. 706-516-2200. Concert with special guest conductor David Holsinger, 7 p.m. today, April 20. Free.
ENGELHEIM VINEYARDS – 127 Lakeview Road, Ellijay, Ga. 706-635-9463, www.engelheim.com. Live music by Brit Jones, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 22, and Barefoot Boone, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 23.
GOSPEL, GORDON MOTE – First United Methodist Church, 100 Braun St., Crossville, Tenn.Award-winning Gaither Homecoming pianist, blind since birth, in benefit concert for Visually Impaired Support Group of Cumberland County, 5-7 p.m. CDT April 29. $18 adults, $8 children. 931-742-0306, 931-456-6761, 931-484-3537, www.visgroup.org.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. – McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive. McDonald’s Singers and featured acts, 7 p.m. each Thursday. 423-240-6027.
GOSPEL, HIXSON – Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Kindred Spirits Vocal Band and guest artist, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 25. 423-593-7217.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH – Rafael’s Italian Restaurant, 5032 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. Sam Sampson and Janet Johnson featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, April 24. 423-356-9260.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH- Wendy’s, 6009 Ooltewah-Georgetown Road, Ooltewah. Featured singers, 6:30-8:30 p.m. each Tuesday. 899-7852.
JAM FEST – various venues. www.jazzanooga.org. Free and ticketed events.
» Today, April 20: Icon Tribute: Bessie Smith, featuring vocalist Neshawn Bynum Calloway, 7:30 p.m. $15.
» Sunday, April 23: Sunday Gospel Brunch, 1:30 p.m. Catering by Dipped Fresh and entertainment by Jazzanooga director Shane Morrow. $15.
LEE UNIVERSITY MUSIC – Cleveland, Tenn. 423-614-8240.
» Today, April 20: “The Retreat,” 7 p.m. First night is Evening of Worship, with Symphonic Band, Lee Singers, Evangelistic Singers, Campus Choir, Voices of Lee, Chapel Band and faculty ensemble of Jose Ruiz, Randy Sheeks, Nathan Warner and Alan Wyatt, 7 p.m., with keynote by Lee President Dr. Paul Conn. Free.
» Friday, April 21: “The Retreat,” 7:30 p.m. Second night includes premiere and live recording of “Spirit Move,” arranged and orchestrated by Lee alum Bradley Knight and featuring Symphony Orchestra and Festival Choir. Free.
» Tuesday, April 25: Wind Ensemble concert, 7:30 p.m., Conn Center, 150 11th St. NE.
MONROE AREA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS – Hiwassee Performing Arts Center, Hiwassee College, 225 Hiwassee College Drive, Madisonville, Tenn. Denny Diamond & The Jewels in concert, 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 21. $20 adults, $10 students. 423-442-3210, www.monroearts.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. Live music by Gregg Erwin, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 22. Concerts are free. $10 wine tasting includes five tastings and logo wine glass. 706-698-9463, www.cartecayvineyards.com.
PALACE THEATRE – 72 S. Main St., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-6133. www.palacetheatre-crossville.com.Americana music by Mt. LeConte Jug Band, 7 p.m. CDT today, April 20. $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 or 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.
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. 423-902-3298, 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.
SODDY-DAISY JAMBOREE – Soddy-Daisy Community Center, 190 Depot St. Pickers and listeners gather, 7-10 p.m. today, April 20. Free. 423-332-3654.
SONGBIRDS GUITAR MUSEUM – 35 Station St. www.songbirdsguitars.com. Grand-opening events for world’s largest collection of rare, vintage guitars.
» Today, April 20: Classical guitarist Michael McCallie and Friends, 7:30 p.m. All ages, fully seated show. $15.
» Friday, April 21: Dick Dale, “King of the Surf Guitar,” 7 p.m. All ages, fully seated show. $60.
SAU MUSIC DEPARTMENT – Collegedale Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4829 College Drive East, Collegedale.Free concerts presented by Southern Adventist University. 423-236-2880.
» Saturday, April 22: Evensong Cantori, featuring I Cantori choral group, conducted by Gennevive Brown-Kibble, 8 p.m.
» Thursday, April 27: Southern Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Laurie Redmer-Minner, play music of Brahms and Tchaikovsky, 7:30 p.m. Free.
SUNSET CONCERT SERIES – North River Civic Center, 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. 423-870-8924, www.chattanooga.gov.Chattanooga Community Orchestra, 7-8 p.m. Friday, April 21. Free.
TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE – 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423-365-7529, www.tennessvalleytheatre.com.Knoxville blues, soul and rock band Moonlight Rhythm Section, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 22. $10.