ACOUSTIC GOSPEL JAM – Brainerd United Methodist Church, McFerrin Chapel, 4315 Brainerd Road. Jam session, 6-7 p.m. each Sunday. Free. 423-698-5928.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER – 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org.
» Evening With the Stars, community talent show, first in 2018-19 House Blend Concert Series, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3; doors open at 7 p.m. $12 adults, $10 students.
» Auditions for Athens Area Children’s Choir, for singers in grades 4-9, 2 p.m. Aug. 12, and 6 p.m. Aug. 13, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 123 S. Jackson St., Athens, Tenn. Bring sheet music, accompaniment CD or iPod and be ready to sing a cappella.
BLUEGRASS UNDERGROUND – The Caverns, 555 Charlie Roberts Road, Pelham, Tenn. Mountain Heart performs in underground venue, 4 p.m. Aug. 11. $35-$580. Doors open one hour before show time. Premium ticket prices include accommodations. thecaverns.com.
CHATTANOOGA SONGWRITERS NIGHT – Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. House concert by Mike Crowder, Jamal Traub, Stormy & Adrian and host Katrina Barclay, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9; doors open at 6:30 p.m. Free. Light refreshments served. 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.
COUNTRY, FORT OGLETHORPE – Cloud Springs Deli, 4097 Cloud Springs Road. Local artists featured, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7. Accepting auditions every performance for “good, clean country music.” bssinard4809@att.net.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE – 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com. Free summer concert featuring Tommy Hancock, 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5. Bring your own seating.
ENGELHEIM VINEYARDS – 127 Lakeview Road, Ellijay, Ga. 706-635-9463, www.engelheim.com. Live music by Timothy O’Donovan, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, and Surrender Hill, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5.
FREE FIDDLE SCHOOL – Fiddlers Anonymous, 2248 Dayton Blvd., Red Bank. Instruction for newbies at 2 p.m., beginners at 2:30 p.m., intermediates at 3:30 p.m. Sundays; fiddles provided. Free potluck dinner, 4 p.m.; bluegrass jam, 4-8 p.m. 423-994-7497.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. – Gospel Singing Hall, Highway 27 North. Donnie Young and New Beginning with featured singers, 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4. 423-285-2165.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. – McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive. McDonald’s Singers and featured acts, 7 p.m. each Thursday. 423-240-6027.
GOSPEL HALL OF FAME – Parkway Baptist Church, 65 Stuart Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Tri-State Gospel Music Hall of Fame induction, 6-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4. 423-364-6311, tristategospelmusicalhalloffame.com.
GOSPEL, HIXSON – Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Kindred Spirits Vocal Band and guest artists, 6-8 p.m. each Tuesday. 423-593-7217.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH – Rafael’s Italian Restaurant, 5032 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. Spiritual Voices and Rachel Franks featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6. 423-356-9260.
GOSPEL, RED BANK – White Oak United Methodist Church, 2232 Lyndon Ave. Right Path Bluegrass Gospel and Cumberland Thunder featured, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3. Refreshments at 5:30 p.m. 423-504-9283, 423-267-0837.
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 Ryan Keef, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, and Craig Hendricks, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5. Concerts are free. $10 wine tasting includes five tastings and logo wine glass. 706-698-9463, www.cartecay vineyards.com.
NIGHTFALL – Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Free concert series sponsored by Chattanooga Presents features headliner Tomar and the FCs, 8-10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3; Neshawn Calloway opens at 7 p.m. Free. 423-265-0771, www.nightfallchattanooga.com.
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. Concert series featuring headliner Waker, with Caney Creek opening, 6:30-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4. 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.
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.
SUMMER MUSIC WEEKENDS – Rock City Gardens, 1400 Patten Road, Lookout Mountain, Ga. Series on weekends plus holidays, through Sept. 3, features old-time, bluegrass and folk/country musicians Matt Downer (daily), Amber Carrington (Fridays), Tarryn Aimee Smith (Saturdays) and Highbeams (Sundays). Free with regular admission. 706-820-2531, www.seerockcity.com.
TIVOLI THEATRE CONCERT TOURS – 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www.tivoli chattanooga.com. ABBA: The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA, 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2; doors open at 7 p.m. $34.50, $44.50 and $64.50.
WALKER THEATRE CONCERT TOURS – Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. 423-757-5580, www.tivoli chattanooga.com.
» Aug. 9: Mary Chapin Carpenter, with Emily Barker, 8 p.m. $45, $55, $75 and $85.
» Aug. 10: An Unpredictable Evening With Todd Rundgren, 8 p.m. $40 and $55.