Live Music Calendar - April 18-25

ACOUSTIC GOSPEL JAM - Brainerd United Methodist Church, McFerrin Chapel, 4315 Brainerd Road. Jam session, 6-7 p.m. each Sunday. Free. 423-698-5928.

A NIGHT OF JAZZ - Spot Athletics + Arts + Venue, 3214 Brainerd Road. Tom Cordell Trumpet and Improv Ensemble, 7-9 p.m. today, April 19. Free. 931-319-1616.

AMERICAN DREAM CONCERT - Engel Stadium, 1130 E. Third St. "Hometown Heroes" show by Roger Alan Wade, Overland Express, Jimmy Tawater and The Power Players Show Band, 6 p.m. April 27; gates open at 5 p.m. $20. Proceeds go to UTC College of Business' Veterans Entrepreneurship Program. www.riverbendfestival.com.

ATHENS ARTS CENTER - 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org. Dead Horses, Bluegrass/Americana Album of the Year winner, in Black Box Concert Series, 7:30 p.m. April 26. $15 adults in advance, $20 at door; $10 students.

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. Gilmer Arts Association's Bringing Ellijay Sensational Talent series presents Jim Witter's Lennon and McCartney revue, "The Long and Winding Road," 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 21; doors open at 7 p.m. $27.50.

BLUEGRASS - Whole Foods Market, 301 Manufacturers Road. Forever Bluegrass presents live bluegrass music, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, April 19. pinion cindy@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, April 21. Lineup: Just Us Gals, Frankie & Jim, Just Country and Gloryland Way. Free admission; donations accepted for club's community-service projects. 423-344-7848.

BLUEGRASS UNDERGROUND - The Caverns, 555 Charlie Roberts Road, Pelham, Tenn. Underground concert series kicks off in new venue, with select shows taped for PBS broadcast. Shows start at 4 p.m.; doors open at 3 p.m. thecaverns.com.

» Friday, April 20: Brandi Carlile. Sold out.

» Saturday, April 21: Kathy Mattea and Tim O'Brien Bluegrass Band. $75-$130.

» Sunday, April 22: Rev. Sekou & Lettuce. $75-$130.

» Saturday, April 28: The Del McCoury Band with Sierra Hull. Sold out.

» Sunday, April 29: The Victor Wooten Band and Sinbad. $50-$100.

CHARLES & MYRTLE'S COFFEEHOUSE - Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Original and traditional folk music by Curtis & Loretta, 8 p.m. Saturday, April 21. $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.

CITY CHURCH CHATTANOOGA - 7122 Lee Highway. Jeremy Camp on The Answer tour, with special guest Micah Tyler, 7 p.m. Sunday, April 29. $30-$75. www.jeremycamp.com.

CREATIVE ARTS GUILD - 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga.706-278-0168, lisae@creativeartsguild.org, www.creativeartsguild.org. In Concert Series presents Sneary Family Band, 7 p.m. Friday, April 20. $10 adults, $8 seniors/students.

COWBOY GOSPEL JUBILEE - Cleveland Cowboy Church, 3040 Blythe Road, Cleveland, Tenn. Lefty Brown featured,plus Wally Varnell, Joel Moore and Elmer Bramlett, 7 p.m. Friday, April 20. Hat passed for headliner. 423-476-7936.

CSO MASTERWORKS - Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Chattanooga Symphony & Opera presents "Symphonie Fantastique," 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 26. $21-$85 (reduced prices for students). Preceded by Spotlight Talk by Douglas Hedwig at 6:45 p.m. Meet the Artist, Frank Almond (violin), noon Wednesday, April 25, Mountain City Club, 729 Chestnut St. $25 and up. 423-267-8583, www.chattanoogasymphony.org.

CSO POPS - Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Chattanooga Symphony & Opera presents "Bob's Favorites," 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 21. $15-$85 (reduced prices for students). 423-267-8583, www.chattanoogasymphony.org.

CSOYO CONCERTS - First Christian Church, 650 McCallie Ave. (use entrance near corner of McCallie Avenue and Campus Drive). Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Youth Orchestras' Ensemble Dessert Concert, 3 p.m. Sunday, April 22 (rescheduled from March 18). Free, but donations are appreciated and reservations are required, csoyo.chattanoogasymphony.org.

ENGELHEIM VINEYARDS - 127 Lakeview Road, Ellijay, Ga. 706-635-9463, www.engelheim.com. Live music by Surrender Hill, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 21.

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.

GEORGIA STRING BAND FESTIVAL - Harris Arts Center, Calhoun, Ga. 706-629-2599, www.harrisartscenter.com.

» Friday, April 27: Down Hill Strugglers, a Brooklyn-based band playing Southern Appalachian music, headlines opening night, 7 p.m. $20.

» Saturday, April 28: Gordon County Fiddlers Convention, with contests for singing, buck dancing, banjo, string band and fiddle, 1 p.m.; registration starts at 12:30 p.m. $10 wristband.

GLORY ROAD BENEFIT - Glory Road Baptist Church, 3336 Lakeview Drive, Rossville. Fundraiser for church's operating expenses features barbecue, preaching and music by Living Right Trio, Deborah Sansing, Clarence Garrett, The Mays Family, His Call Gospel Singers, Rose Whitaker, Renee Barton, Howard Yarbrough, the Carpenter's Praise Band, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, April 21. Donations accepted. 432-802-9130.

GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. - McDonald's, 130 Able Drive. Weekly singings resume after lobby renovation. 423-240-6027.

GOSPEL, HIXSON - Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Kindred Spirits Vocal Band and guest artists, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 24. 423-593-7217.

GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH - Rafael's Italian Restaurant, 5032 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. Wes Beavers, Jerry Hall and Deidre Hardin, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, April 23. 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.

JAM FEST - Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Series of live pop-up sessions hosted by Jazzanooga, 1-3 p.m. Free.

» Sunday, April 22: Jazzanooga Youth Music Academy

» Sunday, April 29: Tribute to Duke Ellington

LEE UNIVERSITY - 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).Brass Choir concert, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, in Pangle Hall, 340 Church St. NE. Free.

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. Sonare presents "The Glory of France," 4 p.m. April 29.$20 and $30 general; $15 seniors. 423-266-8195, www.stpaulschatt.org.

MUSIC AT THE WINERY - Cartecay Vineyards, 5704 Clear Creek Road, Ellijay, Ga. Live music by Heidi Holton, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 21, and Joseph Erwin, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, April 22. Concerts are free. $10 wine tasting includes five tastings and logo wine glass. 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.

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.

SANKOFA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL - Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Ogya world music band headlines inaugural event (and releases new CD), with music and dance throughout the day, April 28, including drum circle, 1:30 p.m.; Sistren, 6:15-6:40 p.m., Lumbar Five, 7:30-8:15 p.m., Ogya, 9:30-11 p.m.

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, April 19. Free. 423-332-3654.

SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY - Collegedale Church of Seventh-day Adventists, 4829 College Drive East. 423-236-2880.

» Organist Nathan Laube, assistant professor of organ at Eastman School of Music in New York, performs, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 22. Free.

» Choirs and Symphony Orchestra present "Music for Royalty," School of Music's last performances of year, 7:30 p.m. April 26 and 4 p.m. April 28 in Collegedale Church of Seventh-day Adventists. Free.

SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT SIMPSON - Simpson United Methodist Church, 601 McFarland Ave., Rossville. 706-841-1807. Organist Heather Peel in concert, 3 p.m. April 29. Free.

SYMPHONIC TALES - Chattanooga Public Library locations. 423-643-7700.Library's Children's Department and UTC Department of Performing Arts present Roger Vogel's "The Frog, He Fly Almost" with oboist Tyler Rand and mezzo-soprano Sara Snider Schone, plus games and crafts, 1 p.m. April 28 at Eastgate Library and 3 p.m. Downtown Library, second floor. Free.

TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE - 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423-365-7529, www.tennesseevalleytheatre.com. The WannaBeatles, April 27. $12.

TIVOLI THEATRE CONCERT TOURS - 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com.

» Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, April 22. Sold out.

» Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox, April 28. $39.50, $49.50, $65 and $100.

UTC MUSIC - UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. 423-425-4601, www.utc.edu/music. Symphony Orchestra concert, "Orchestral Colors," 3 p.m. Sunday, April 22. Free.

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