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. 423-698-5928.
APPOINTED QUARTET CELEBRATION – Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. Tunnel Hill, Ga.-based gospel quartet marks five years of ministry with two-day singing, March 17-18. Joined by Ordained, Jessie Conner, 2×2 Quartet and Vernon Greeson at 7 p.m. Friday and by Gold City and Hullender Family at 6 p.m. Saturday. $17 and $15 adults (good both days). For child/student tickets, call 423-718-4682. Proceeds go to Dogwood Bible Camp. Box office: 706-935-9000.
BAKEWELL OPRY – Bakewell Community Center, 114 McCallie Ferry Road. Double D Band performs, 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 17. Free; donations accepted. Concession sales, including barbecue, start at 5:30 p.m. 423-332-3829.
BLUEGRASS – Whole Foods Market, 301 Manufacturers Road. Forever Bluegrass presents live bluegrass music, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, March 16. pinioncindy@yahoo.com.
BLUEGRASS & BBQ – Harrison Ruritan Club, 5709 Tyner Lane. Old-fashioned bluegrass picking served up with barbecue, fried catfish and other concessions, 6-9 p.m. Saturday, March 18. Featured performers: Blue Ridge Country and Carolyn & Don: Back 2 Back. Free admission; donations accepted for club’s community-service projects. 423-344-7848.
BRYAN COLLEGE MUSIC -721 Bryan College Drive, Dayton, Tenn. Voices Uplifted featured, 7:30 p.m. March 24. Free. 423-775-7500. www.bryan.edu/arts.
CHARLES & MYRTLE’S COFFEEHOUSE – Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Contemporary folk music by The Belle Hollows, 8 p.m. Saturday, March 18. $10 suggested donation. 423-892-4960, www.christunity.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.
CREATIVE ARTS GUILD – 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga.706-278-0168, lisae@creativeartsguild.org, www.creativeartsguild.org. St. Patrick’s Day concert by Shamrock, Thistle and Rose (trio of Jim and Jayne Todd and Ward Satterfield), 7 p.m. today, March 16. $10 adults, $8 students and seniors over 65.
COWBOY GOSPEL JUBILEE – Cleveland Cowboy Church, 3040 Blythe Road, Cleveland, Tenn. Featured artists, 7 p.m. each Friday. 423-476-7936.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE – 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, ccplayhouse.com. Folk/bluegrass trio Blue Eyed Bettys, 7:30 p.m. CST Friday, March 17. $22 adults/seniors, $10 children/students.
ENGELHEIM VINEYARDS – 127 Lakeview Road, Ellijay, Ga. 706-635-9463, www.engelheim.com. Live music by Brit Jones, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 18, and Lindsey Harper, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 19.
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 Wayne and Brenda Sinard featured, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 21. 423-593-7217.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH – Rafael’s Italian Restaurant, 5032 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. Southern Praise and Darlene Tackett featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, March 20. 423-356-9260.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH- Wendy’s, 6009 Ooltewah-Georgetown Road. Featured singers, 6:30-8:30 p.m. each Tuesday. 899-7852.
GOSPEL, RED BANK – White Oak United Methodist Church, 2232 Lyndon Ave. Jordan Amburn, Adoration and Kingdom Rising featured, 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 20. Refreshments at 5:30 p.m. 423-504-9283, 423-267-0837.
IRISH CONCERT – Stuart Heights Baptist Church, 3208 Hixson Pike. Chattanooga Area Flute Society Flute Choir, directed by Nora Kile, presents annual concert of Irish music, with Dexter Bell on string bass and Tom Lifsey on bodhran drum, 3-4 p.m. Sunday, March 19. Free. 423-413-4761.
JAZZANOOGA – 431 E. M.L. King Blvd. www.jazzanooga.org.Gospel Sunday Brunch, featuring Southern cooking by Dipped Fresh and music by the women of The Creative Underground, 1:30-3 p.m. Sunday, March 19. Limited to 60. $15.
LEE UNIVERSITY MUSIC – Cleveland, Tenn. Tickets available 3-6 p.m. weekdays one week prior and at the door one hour before the event. 423-614-8343 (box office), 423-614-8240 (School of Music).
* Sunday, March 19: Marimba Madness, 3 p.m., Squires Recital Hall, 1230 Parker St. NE.
* Sunday, March 19: U-Church: Come to the Table: An Evening of Worship 7:30 p.m., Conn Center, 150 11th St. NE.
* Tuesday, March 21: Ladies of Lee Night of Worship, 7:30 p.m., Chapel, 1020 N. Ocoee St.
* Thursday, March 23: Jazz Ensemble concert, 7:30 p.m., Conn Center, 150 11th St. NE.
LIVE MUSIC IS BETTER SERIES – Blue Ridge Community Theater, 2591 E. First St., Blue Ridge, Ga.Singer/songwriter Randall Bramblett, 7:30 p.m. March 25. $20 adult, $18 senior, $11 student.706-632-9223, www.blueridgecommunitytheater.com.
MONROE AREA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS – Hiwassee Performing Arts Center, Hiwassee College, 225 Hiwassee College Drive, Madisonville, Tenn. Bluegrass star Sierra Hull performs, 4 p.m. Sunday, March 19. $10 students, $20 general admission. 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 ST. PAUL’S -St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. Renaissance vocal ensemble The Tallis Scholars featured, 7:30 p.m. March 28. $50. 423-266-8195, www.stpaulschatt.org.
MUSIC AT THE WINERY – Cartecay Vineyards, 5704 Clear Creek Road, Ellijay, Ga. Live music by Austin Coleman, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 17, and Picken, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday, March 19. 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. All times Central. 931-484-6133. www.palacetheatre-crossville.com.
* Today, March 16: Country singer Gary Morris, 7 p.m. $28.50, $36.50 and $50, which includes premium seating and meet-and-greet at 6:30 p.m. (all seats $5 more day of).
* Friday, March 17: “Hee Haw II” variety show, 6:30 p.m.; doors open at 5:30 p.m. $5 at door or in advance by calling 931-459-7262. Benefits Cumberland County Relay for Life.
* Saturday, March 18: Gospel Music Explosion, 5 p.m., $5 at the door. Benefits Cumberland County Foster Adoptive Parent Association.
* Wednesday, March 22: Bryan Symphony Orchestra preview luncheon for March 26 “American Salute” concert in Cookeville, 11 a.m. $10.
* Friday, March 24: The Whitings husband and wife jazz duo, 7 p.m. $15 adults, $8 students.
* Saturday, March 25: Chuck Elliott Band, “The Voice” contestant and his High Flying Band perform hits of the ’60s and ’70s and originals, 7 p.m. $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. 423-304-9131, 423-488-5087, 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, March 19. Players of all levels are 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.
SODDY-DAISY JAMBOREE – Soddy-Daisy Community Center, 190 Depot St. Pickers and listeners gather, 7-10 p.m. today, March 16. Free. 423-332-3654.
SAU MUSIC DEPARTMENT – Collegedale Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4829 College Drive East, Collegedale. Southern Adventist University’s Symphony Orchestra performs music by Mendelssohn and Guilmant, with Nathan Laube on organ, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 19. Free. 1-800-768-8437.
STARRY MOUNTAIN SINGERS – Crabtree Farms, 1000 E. 30th St. Eight vocalists perform traditional music in night dedicated to music, food and cultural enrichment, 7-9 p.m. today, March 16. $25 ticket includes heavy hors d’oeuvres prepared by Aziza, a refugee originally from South Sudan. For space availability: 423-493-9155, www.crabtreefarms.org.
SUNSET CONCERT SERIES – North River Civic Center, 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. 423-870-8924, www.chattanooga.gov. Mountain Road Band performs, 7-8 p.m. Friday, March 17. Free.
WOODSONGS CONCERT SERIES -Stage 123, 123 W. Gordon St., Dalton, Ga. Winter concert series benefiting Providence Ministries. Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike and The Dixie Trio featured, 7 p.m. March 25; doors open at 6 p.m. $15 in advance, $18 at door. 706-581-8025. www.woodsongsdalton.com.