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. “From Detroit to Memphis: The Road to Muscle Shoals,” by local performers, part of House Blend Concert Series, 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 22. $15 adults, $10 students.
BAKEWELL OPRY – Bakewell Community Center, 114 McCallie Ferry Road. Live music, first and third Fridays, 7 p.m. Concession sales at 6 p.m. $3 single, $5 couple. 423-332-3829.
BLUEGRASS – Whole Foods Market, 301 Manufacturers Road. Forever Bluegrass presents live bluegrass music, 6:30-8:30 p.m. second and third Thursdays. pinioncindy @yahoo.com.
BLUEGRASS ICON – Mentone Art & Culture Center, 5951 Alabama Highway 117 (temporary home), Mentone, Ala. Jim Connor, Bluegrass Hall of Fame player and songwriter best known for John Denver’s hit “Grandma’s Feather Bed,” in concert, 6-8 p.m. CST Saturday, March 16. $10 donation. 256-674-3366.
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, March 16. Lineup: Old Time Strings, Just Country, Mountain Road and Janice Burgess & Friends. Free; donations accepted for club projects. 423-344-7848.
BLUEGRASS UNDERGROUND – The Caverns, 555 Charlie Roberts Road, Pelham, Tenn. St. Patrick’s Day with The Nashville Celts, 2 p.m. Sunday, March 17. $40-$257.Premium ticket prices include accommodations. thecaverns.com.
CABARET MUSIC SERIES – Jewish Cultural Center, 5461 North Terrace. Concert by Rick Rushing, 7 p.m. $18 ticket includes appetizers and beverages. RSVPs recommended at www.jewishchattanooga.com. Information: 423-493-0270.
CHARLES & MYRTLE’S COFFEEHOUSE – Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Live music, 8 p.m. Saturdays. $10 suggested donation. 423-892-4960, www.christunity.org.
CHATTANOOGA SONGWRITERS NIGHT – Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. House concert by Cody Ray, Grizzly Fowler, Webb Barringer and host Mike Crowder, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, March 14; doors open at 6:30 p.m. Free. Light refreshments served. 423-855-9474, ant1667.wix.com/noogasongwritersasso.
CHATT STATE MUSIC – Humanities Building Theatre, Chattanooga State Community College, 4501 Amnicola Highway. Free. 423-697-2460, www.chattanoogastate.edu/events.
* Monday, March 18: Campus chamber ensemble No One Two Reed Trio, 7:30 p.m.
* Thursday, March 21: Solo and ensemble works by Clarinet Studio students of Nicholas Hartline, 7:30 p.m.
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. Common Ground Bluegrass featured, 7 p.m. Friday, March 15. Hat passed for headliners. 423-476-7936.
CSO CHAMBER SERIES – Chattanooga State Humanities Building, 4501 Amnicola Highway. Chattanooga Symphony & Opera presents “Mozart & Ravel,” 3 p.m. Sunday, March 17. $15-$28. 423-267-8583. www.chattanoogasymphony.org.
CSO POPS – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Chattanooga Symphony & Opera presents “Dancing in the Street – Music of Motown,” 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 23. $21-$85 (reduced prices for students). 423-267-8583, www.chattanoogasymphony.org.
CSOYO CONCERTS – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Side by Side Concert by Chattanooga Symphony & Opera and Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Youth Orchestras, 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 11. $15 adults, $7 children, students, seniors. http://csoyo.chattanoogasymphony.org.
EAST LAKE STRENGTH & UNITY CONCERT – New City Fellowship Church, 2412 E. Fourth St. Second annual concert by East Lake Expression Engine performers ages 4-18 and their instructors, 7 p.m. Saturday, March 16. Free; a love offering will be received. www.eastlake expressionengine.com.
ENGELHEIM VINEYARDS – 127 Lakeview Road, Ellijay, Ga. 706-635-9463, www.engelheim.com. Live music by Tim O’Donovan, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 16; and Surrender Hill, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 17.
FLUTE CONCERTS – Irish-themed music by Chattanooga Area Flute Choir.Free. 423-842-4570.
* Sunday, March 17: 2:30 p.m. at Stuart Heights Baptist Church, 3208 Hixson Pike.
* Sunday, March 24: 3 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 822 Belvoir Ave., East Ridge.
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, TN – 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 guests, 6-8 p.m. each Tuesday. 423-593-7217.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH – Bojangles, 9225 Lee Highway. Sacrifice, Liz Haley and Kay Glover, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday. 423-432-8920.
GOSPEL, RED BANK – White Oak United Methodist Church, 2232 Lyndon Ave. The Sharps Quartet and Believers Voice featured, 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 18. Dinner at 5:30 p.m. 423-504-9283, 423-267-0837.
GOSPEL, TIFTONIA – Tiftonia Church of Christ, 159 Brown’s Ferry Road. A cappella congregational singing, 6-7 p.m. Sunday, March 17. Finger foods to follow. Free. 423-800-2858.
HOLLYWOOD HILLBILLY JAMBOREE – Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. A 75th anniversary performance of the country music show, featuring gospel group The Watkins Family, finger-style guitarist Wesley Crider and country pianist Ryan Stinson, with multi-instrumentalist Brian Blaylock in the band and special appearance by youth singer/songwriter Kimi Carter, 6 p.m. Saturday, March 16. $65 single, $500 table; benefits Habitat for Humanity of Catoosa County. Tickets at CatoosaHabitat.org. 706-861-5858.
LEE UNIVERSITY – Cleveland, Tenn. 423-614-8343 (box office), 423-614-8240 (School of Music). U-Church: “Come to the Table: An Evening of Worship,” service of music and Communion designed and led by students, with theme “This We Know,” 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 17, in Conn Center. Free; first-come, first-served seating. Contact: jlane@leeuniversity.edu, 423-614-8347. Child-care inquiries: jillbarnett@leeuniversity.edu.
LET’S SING FROM MEMORY – Northside Presbyterian Church, 923 Mississippi Ave. Free social gathering for those with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, accompanied by caregivers, to sing old songs and hymns that may reconnect to memories, 1-2:30 p.m. first and third Tuesdays. Free. 423-266-1766, http://northsidepresbyterian.org.
LIVE JAM SESSION – Granfalloon, 400 E. Main St. House band Freddy Mc and Friends with musical guests and performers from the audience who want to join the jam, 8-10 p.m. Tuesdays; doors open at 7:30 p.m. $5. www.granfalloonchattanooga.com.
MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM CONCERT TOURS – 399 McCallie Ave. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com.Ben Rector on “Magic: The Tour, Part II,” with Josie Dunne, 8 p.m. Thursday, March 21; doors open at 7 p.m. $29.50, $34.50, $39.50 and $49.50.
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, March 16, and Rick Byers, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, March 17. Free. 706-698-9463, www.cartecayvineyards.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.
RIVER CITY SESSIONS – Granfalloon, 400 E. Main St. Singers and storytellers, including singer/songwriter Sherry Cothran and preview of “Deeper Roots,” a play inspired by the life of Emma Bell Miles, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14; doors open at 7 p.m. $5.
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, March 17. Players of all levels welcome. www.sebabluegrass.org, 423-580-8380.
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. Thursday, March 14. Free. 423-332-3654.
SOUTHERN ADVENTIST MUSIC DEPARTMENT – Southern Adventist University, Collegedale. 423-236-2880.
* Sunday, March 17: Symphony Orchestra performs, 7:30 p.m. in Collegedale Church of Seventh-day Adventists, 4829 College Drive E. Free.
* Sunday, March 24: Percussion Ensemble performs, with guest artist Shane Jones, 7:30 p.m. in Ackerman Auditorium, 4881 Taylor Circle. Free.
TIVOLI THEATRE CONCERT TOURS – 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www.tivoli chattanooga.com.
* Thursday, March 14: Black Jacket Symphony plays Queen’s “A Night at the Opera,” featuring Marc Martel, 8 p.m. Sold out.
* Friday, March 15: Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles, 8 p.m.; doors open at 7 p.m. $29.50, $39.50, $59.50 and $79.50.
* Sunday, March 17: For King & Country on Burn the Ships world tour. $32.50, $42.50 and $62.50.
* Thursday, March 21: Cat Power, 8 p.m.; doors open at 7 p.m. $29.50 and $39.50.
UTC MUSIC – 423-425-4601, www.utc.edu/music.
* “Silver Songs” concert by UTC’s Chamber Singers celebrating release of new CD funded by ArtsBuild Community Cultural Connections Grant, 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 22, at First Baptist Church, 401 Gateway Ave. Free.
WALKER THEATRE CONCERT TOURS – Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com.An Intimate Evening of Songs and Stories With Graham Nash, 8 p.m. Saturday, March 23; doors open at 7 p.m. $55 and $75.