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.athens artscouncil.org. “Sisters II” concert by five sister acts, most accompanied by house band September Song, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 12-13; doors open at 7 p.m. $15 adults, $10 students (includes dessert and beverage).
BAKEWELL OPRY – Bakewell Community Center, 114 McCallie Ferry Road. Live music, first and third Fridays, 7 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Concession sales start at 6 p.m. 423-332-3829.
BEST PERFORMANCE SERIES – Ellijay Elementary School auditorium, 32 McCutchen St., Ellijay, Ga. 706-635-5605, www.gilmerarts.org. $27.50 plus fees. Gilmer Arts Association’s Bringing Ellijay Sensational Talent series presents Three on a String, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20; doors open at 7 p.m.
BLUEGRASS – Whole Foods Market, 301 Manufacturers Road. Forever Bluegrass presents live bluegrass music, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, Jan. 11. 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. Jan. 20. Featured performers: Peggy & Steve, Blackberry Winter, New Grass Express and Mountain Road. Free admission; donations accepted for club’s community-service projects. 423-344-7848.
CHARLES & MYRTLE’S COFFEEHOUSE – Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Music by guitarist/singer/songwriter Noah Zacharin, 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13. $10 suggested donation. 423-892-4960, www.christunity.org.
CHATTANOOGA SONGWRITERS NIGHT – Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. House concert by Jim Green, Jason Adams, Randy Finchum and host Bob DeYoung, 7-9 p.m. today, Jan. 11 (new date, second Thursdays, starting this month); doors open at 6:30 p.m. Free. Light refreshments served. 423-855-9474, ant1667.wix.com/noogasong writersasso.
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.
COWBOY GOSPEL JUBILEE – Cleveland Cowboy Church, 3040 Blythe Road, Cleveland, Tenn. Professional cowboy and cowboy country/gospel singer Bob Corley, with Wally Varnell, Joel Moore and Elmer Bramlett, 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12. Free, but they pass the hat for headliners. 423-476-7936.
CSO CHAMBER SERIES – Chattanooga State Humanities Building, 4501 Amnicola Highway. Chattanooga Symphony & Opera presents “Mozart & Schubert,” 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14. $28 adults, $15 students. 423-267-8583. www.chattanoogasymphony.org.
DULCIMERS AND ACCOMPANIMENT – Brooks Memorial United Methodist Church, 1552 Mercer St. Mountain dulcimer club monthly meeting and practice, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13. Free. 423-821-0803.
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. – 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 Luther Griggs featured, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16. 423-593-7217.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH – Rafael’s Italian Restaurant, 5032 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. Sacrifice and Lorraine Henderson featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15. 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. Sonlife Quartet and Chuck Robinson featured, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15. 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 Gregg Erwin, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13; Joseph Erwin, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14; and Timothy O’Donovan, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15. 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. Pianist Thomas Pandolfi, 7 p.m. CST Jan. 19. $15. 931-484-6133. www.palace theatre-crossville.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.
THE RINGGOLD OPRY – Ringgold Depot, 155 Depot St., Ringgold, Ga. Bluegrass and old-time country music, clogging and dancing, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13. Free. 706-935-2251.
RIVER CITY SESSIONS –
» Today, Jan. 11: Musician Joe Ridolfo, writer Sybil Baker and storyteller Michael Gray, 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.) at Granfalloon, 400 E. Main St., $5.
» Thursday, Jan. 18: Special event: Busking Through the Hunter, music and stories with Michael Gray and Spinster, 6 p.m. at Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View; $15 nonmembers. 423-267-0968.
SACRED SOUNDS – Patriot Hall, 320 Emberson Drive, Ringgold, Ga. Share America Foundation concert series features Singing Echoes, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12. $10 donation; free to children 12 and younger. Get tickets in advance at SonShine Christian Books, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. www.shareamericafounda tion.org.
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.
SODDY-DAISY JAMBOREE – Soddy-Daisy Community Center, 190 Depot St. Pickers and listeners gather, 7-10 p.m. today, Jan. 11. Free. 423-332-3654.
SONGBIRDS GUITAR MUSEUM – 35 Station St. www.songbirdsguitars.com.
» Saturday, Jan 13: An Evening With Tinsley Ellis, 7 p.m.; doors open at 6 p.m. $20.
» Saturday, Jan. 20: Caney Creek Company, 7 p.m.; doors open at 6 p.m. $10.
STRING THEORY – Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View. 423-414-2525, www.stringtheorymusic.org. $35 Hunter members, $45 nonmembers, $10 students with ID, $25 groups of 20+.
» Jan. 20: Family Concert, featuring WindSync, an interactive retelling of Porkofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf,” with costumes and choreography, 1 p.m. (not part of season subscription). $15 adults; free for children 17 and younger, Hunter members and String Theory subscribers.
» Jan. 23: Chamber musicians WindSync, 6:30 p.m. Preceded at 5:30 p.m. by Art Connections, a guided music/art tour through the galleries.
TIVOLI THEATRE CONCERT TOURS – 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichatta nooga.com. Dave Rawlings Machine, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17; doors open at 7 p.m. $25 and $35.
UTC MUSIC – UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. 423-425-4601, www.utc.edu/music. O, King: A Tribute to the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with music, dance and spoken-word, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16. Free.
WALKER THEATRE CONCERT TOURS – Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. 423-757-5580, www.tivol ichattanooga.com. Henry Rollins Traveling Slideshow, Jan. 11; doors open at 7 p.m. $27.50 and $34.50.
WHAT WOKE LOOKS LIKE – The Camp House, 149 E. M.L. King Blvd. Jazzanooga sponsors event on “Realizing Our Civic Potential,” by 800 Collective founder Josiah Golson honoring M.L. King Day, 6-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12. Includes talk, visual art and performances by musician Seaux Chill and spoken-word artists Christian J. Collier and Olivia Bradley. Free; donations welcome. www.jazzanooga.org.