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.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER – 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org. Black Box Concert Series opens with gullah group Ranky Tanky, West African music by a Charleston, S.C., quintet, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 25. $15 in advance, $20 at the door adults; $10 students; 10 percent discount on series packages.
BESSIE’s BIG 9 REVUE – Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. Noel Gourdin performs, with Reginald Moss & the Nubreed Showband opening, 7-10 p.m. Aug. 26; doors open at 6 p.m. $25 in advance, $30 at door. 423-266-8658, noelgourdin.eventbrite.com.
BLUEGRASS – Whole Foods Market, 301 Manufacturers Road. Forever Bluegrass presents live bluegrass music, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, Aug. 17. pinioncindy@yahoo.com.
BLUEGRASS JAMBOREE & FISH FRY – Harrison Ruritan Club, 5709 Tyner Lane. Old-fashioned bluegrass picking served up with barbecue, fried catfish and other concessions, 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19. Featured performers: Gloryland Way, East Ridge Cloggers, Cannon Creek and Southwind Bluegrass Band. Free admission; donations accepted for club’s community-service projects. 423-344-7848.
CHARLES & MYRTLE’S COFFEEHOUSE – Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Americana/folk music by Mark Stuart, 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19. $10 suggested donation. 423-892-4960, www.christunity.org.
CHOO CHOO CHORUS – Men’s barbershop harmony society.423-894-8559, 423-413-8681.
* Weekly rehearsal: 7-9:30 p.m. each Monday at All Saints Academy, 310 E. Eighth St. All voice ranges needed; not required to read music.
* Annual show: “Here, There and Everywhere,” featuring nostalgic songs about favorite places, with award-winning quartet Rooftop Records from Florida as guests, 7 p.m. Aug. 26, at Girls Preparatory School auditorium, 205 Island Ave. $15 in advance, $18 at door; free to children 12 and younger. 423-265-SING (7464), www.choochoochorus.org.
ENGELHEIM VINEYARDS – 127 Lakeview Road, Ellijay, Ga. 706-635-9463, www.engel heim.com. Live music by Surrender Hill, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, and Johnny Summers, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20.
GEM THEATRE – 114 N. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. 706-625-3132, www.calhoungemtheatre.org.Resurrection: A Journey Tribute, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19. $20, $22 and $25.
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 Keith and Carolyn Bobo featured, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22. 423-593-7217.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH – Rafael’s Italian Restaurant, 5032 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. Jerry Watkins, Linda Cherry and Sheila Reed featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21. 423-356-9260.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH – Wendy’s, 6009 Ooltewah-Georgetown Road, Ooltewah. Featured singers, 6:30-8:30 p.m. each Tuesday. 423-488-6031.
GOSPEL, RED BANK – White Oak United Methodist Church, 2232 Lyndon Ave. Scott Agee & Family and Witness for Him featured, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21. Refreshments at 5:30 p.m. 423-504-9283, 423-267-0837.
HIGHER GROUND CAMP MEETING – Epworth United Methodist Church, 585 Madola Road, Epworth, Ga. Nondenominational service features Martha Scanlan featured on “Cold Mountain” soundtrack, Leah Calvert and the Dappled Grays, Steven Darsey and the Meridian Chorale, writer/preacher Jason Byassee and other acts, Friday, Aug. 19. Music begins at 3 p.m., service at 6 p.m. In case of rain, events move to adjacent Epworth School. Free admission; offering taken. www.meridianherald.org.
LEVITT AMP MUSIC SERIES – Bessie Smith Cultural Center lawn, 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. Weekly series opens Aug. 24 with Kool Moe Dee of “Wild Wild West” fame and opening act Jonathan Treyzz Fowles, 7-9 p.m. Free. www.chattanoogafun.com.
MEMO’S GRILL – 430 E. M.L. King Blvd. Local saxophonist/singer Tyler “Maestro” Lackey and his crew, Maestro Music, perform jazz and soul music, 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18. No cover. 423-267-7283.
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 Dom Wier, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, and Heidi Holton, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20. Concerts are free. $10 wine tasting includes five tastings and logo wine glass. 706-698-9463, www.cartecayvineyards.com.
NASH NEXT CHATTANOOGA – Renaissance Center, 630 North Ave., Rossville. Next round for finalists in 107.9 Nash Icon’s contest for record deal with Big Machine Records, 7-10 p.m. Aug. 25. $10. Proceeds go to Hunter Worley Foundation. http://1079NashIcon.com.
NIGHTFALL – The Arts Center, Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Free concert series sponsored by Chattanooga Presents features headliner Mulligan Brothers, 8-10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18; local band Mountain Cove opens at 7 p.m. Free. 423-265-0771, www.nightfallchattanooga.com.
PALACE THEATRE – 72 S. Main St., Crossville, Tenn. All times Central. 931-484-6133. www.palacetheatre-crossville.com.
* Aug. 25: Melissa & The Fellas, 7 p.m. $15.
* Aug. 26: Southern gospel by The McKameys and The Keystones, 7 p.m. $25.
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.
RIVERFRONT NIGHTS – Ross’s Landing, 100 Broad St. Tinsley Ellis’ Blues Is Dead concert, featuring music by the Grateful Dead, to end summer series, 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, with opening act Stoned Cold Fox at 7 p.m. 423-756-2211, www.riverfrontnights.com.
SALE CREEK OPRY – Sale Creek Lions Club, 15222 Coppinger Road. Old-time country and gospel music, 6:30 p.m. each Saturday. $5 couples, $3 singles; free for kids 12 and younger. 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.
SEBA JAM SESSION – Silverdale Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 7407 Bonny Oaks Drive. Monthly meeting/jam session for Southeastern Bluegrass Association chapter, 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20. Players of all levels welcome. www.sebabluegrass.org, 423-624-3063, 423-314-1842.
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.
SHAR-LA-LA MUSIC TOGETHER – 20 Belvoir Ave. Free demos of fall semester Music Together classes for parents and children, with singing, moving, rhyming, chanting and musical instruments, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. and 3:15-4 p.m. today, Aug. 17. RSVP at www.sharlalamusictogether.com. 850-510-4644.
SODDY-DAISY JAMBOREE – Soddy-Daisy Community Center, 190 Depot St. Pickers and listeners gather, 7-10 p.m. today, Aug. 17. Free. 423-332-3654.
SONGBIRDS GUITAR MUSEUM – 35 Station St. www.songbirdsguitars.com.
* Thursday, Aug. 17: An Evening With Edwin McCain Trio, fronted by the “I’ll Be” and “I Could Not Ask for More” singer, 7 p.m; doors open at 6 p.m. Partially seated show; first-come, first-served. $40 plus fees.
* Saturday, Aug. 19: An Evening With David Wilcox, 7 p.m. $25 plus fees.
* Saturday, Sept. 23: Soulcrush Reunion Show, 7:30 p.m.; doors open at 6:30 p.m.
SUMMER MUSIC WEEKENDS – Rock City Gardens, 1400 Patten Road, Lookout Mountain, Ga. Weekly series features old-time, bluegrass and country musicians, including Matt Downer, Amber Carrington, Martin & Durham, Highbeams and Tarryn Aimee Smith, each Friday-Sunday through Labor Day weekend. $22.95 adults, $12.95 ages 3-12. 706-820-2531, www.seerockcity.com.
TIVOLI THEATRE CONCERTS – 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www.tivoli chattanooga.com
* Prog-rock band Moon Taxi with The Weeks, 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18; doors open at 7 p.m. $28 and $38.
* Donald Fagen of Steely Dan and The Nightflyers, 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19; doors open at 7 p.m. $65, $85 and $125 plus fees.
WAYNE-O-RAMA – 1800 Rossville Ave., Suite 108. Shaking Ray Levi Society presents David Greenberger (Duplex Planet publisher and NPR contributor) and Prime Lens CD release shows for “My Thoughts Approximately,” 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Aug. 18-19; doors open at 7:30 p.m. Featuring Bob Stagner, Evan Lipson and Tyson Rogers. $10 in advance, $15 at door. www.shakingray.com.