There's always that last name on every gift list who is hard to buy for - the picky person, the one who has everything or the one whose size you just can't guess without embarrassing yourself and the recipient.
Here's an idea for gift-giving relief: Stuff a pair of tickets to a favorite show in a stocking. Between comedy shows, music, films and theatrical productions coming to town, there is a ticket to match everyone's interests.
COMEDY
* Etta May: Jan. 22-25, The Comedy Catch, $12 and $18. Known as the Queen of Southern Sass as well as The Polyester Princess, Etta May is a trailer park goddess who has won the American Comedy Awards' Comic of the Year. 423-629-2233.
* Jim Breuer: March 7, Walker Theatre, $35 and $40. Named to Comedy Central's "100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time." 423-757-5580.
* Nate Bargatze - Good Problem to Have: Jan. 29, Tivoli Theatre, $35-$149.75. He's performed on Jimmy Fallon's Clean Cut Comedy Tour," at Bonnaroo and SXSW. His first album, "Yelled At by a Clown," reached No. 2 on the Billboard Top 10 comedy chart. 423-757-5580.
* The Second City: April 5, Walker Theatre, $24 and $45. Nationally known improv troupe on its "Best Of" tour presenting best sketches and songs from its history. 423-757-5580.
* Tig Notaro: Jan. 31, Walker Theatre, $35 and $49.50. Named by Rolling Stone as "one of the 50 best stand-up comics of all time." She's also an actor, writer and director. 423-757-5580.
FOR KIDS
* Baby Shark Live: April 25, Tivoli Theatre, $29.50-$74.50. "Baby Shark, doo doo de doo da doo ..." What parent of preschoolers hasn't had that earworm stuck in their head? Join this stage adventure into the sea with Baby Shark and his friend, Pinkfong, to meet new friends and sing favorite songs. 423-757-5580.
* Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live: April 18, Tivoli Theatre, $25-$78. Hop aboard Trolley with Daniel and his friends Owl, Miss Elaine, Katerina Kittycat and Prince Wednesday for an adventure to the Neighborhood of Make Believe. 423-757-5580.
* Darci Lynn Farmer: Fresh Out of the Box Tour:" March 29, Tivoli Theatre, $32.75, $52.75 and $102.75. The teen ventriloquist who won NBC's "America's Got Talent" comes to town with friends Petunia, a diva rabbit; Oscar, a shy mouse; and Edna, a sarcastic old woman. 423-757-5580.
MISCELLANEOUS
* Blue Man Group - Speechless: Feb. 17, Tivoli Theatre, $38-$78. New interactive show features new sets, songs, scenes and instruments. 423-757-5580.
* Lookout Wild Film Festival: Jan. 15-19, Tivoli Theatre, $15 individual sessions, $45 weekend pass. 423-757-5580.
* The Price Is Right Live": April 8, Tivoli Theatre, $29.50-$89.50. Come on down! Dress up in an attention-getting outfit and your name might be called to play for appliances, vacations and possibly a new car. Play the same games seen on CBS' TV show such as Plinko, the Big Wheel and even the Showcase. 423-757-5580.
* Theresa Caputo Live: April 15, Memorial Auditorium, $39.75-$89.75. The star of TLC's "Long Island Medium" is coming to town. She will share personal stories and explain how her gift works before delivering messages to audience members. 423-757-5580.
MUSIC
* Allen Mack Myers & Moore: Jan. 15, Songbirds South, $15-$20. What started as a side-project acoustic duo of Zach Myers (from Shinedown) and Chris Allen grew to add Zack Mack and J.R. Moore (from Ingram Hill). With their respective bands, they are responsible for 25 Billboard Rock No. 1 hits. 423-531-2473.
* Brantley Gilbert: Feb. 15, McKenzie Arena, $27.75-$67.75. Sing along with the country singer on "Country Must Be Country Wide," "You Don't Know Her Like I Do" and "One Hell of an Amen." 423-266-6627.
* Brett Young: April 16, Memorial Auditorium, $17.50-$45. The hottest male vocalist in country music right now comes to town for a US-101 benefit concert. 423-757-5580.
* Gordon Lightfoot: Feb. 22, Tivoli Theatre, $34.50-$99.60. Postponed from 2019 due to a foot injury the singer received. 423-757-5580.
* Hardy: Jan. 25, The Signal, $20-$40. First he put his stamp on country music writing songs for others such as "God's Country" for Blake Shelton and "Up Down" for Morgan Wallen and Florida Georgia Line. Now he's got his own hits on the radio like "Rednecker." 423-498-4700
* Indigo Girls: Jan. 29-30, Walker Theatre, $44.50 and $64.50. Amy Ray and Emily Saliers are the only duo with Top 40 titles on the Billboard 200 in the 1980s, '90s, 2000s and 2010s. 423-757-5580.
* Joe Robinson: Jan. 22, Songbirds North, $20-$25. The winner of "Australia's Got Talent" was voted one of Australian Guitar magazine's Top 50 Best Guitarists along with the Best New Talent in Guitar Player readers' poll. 423-531-2473.
* Kentucky Headhunters: Feb. 14, Songbirds South, $20-$25. Opening for Grammy-winning Southern rockers Kentucky Headhunters will be North Georgia band The Georgia Thunderbolts. 423-531-2473.
* Lauren Alaina: Feb. 7, The Signal, $20-$95. Fresh from her fourth-place finish on "Dancing With the Stars," the hometown country singer returns to present US 101's Concert for a Cause. 423-498-4700.
* Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives: Feb. 6, Walker Theatre, $30 and $45. This Grammy-winning singer-songwriter is country legend. 423-757-5580.
* Newsboys United: Greatness of Our God Tour: March 6, Tivoli Theatre, $24-$58. Approaching their 35th year in Christian music, this band is known for "God's Not Dead," "He Reigns" and "We Believe." 423-757-5580.
* Sam Bush and The Travelin' McCourys: March 21, Walker Theatre, $32, $39.50 and $45. Newgrass musician Bush has won four IBMA Mandolin Player of the Year Awards and, in 2009, received the Americana Music Association Lifetime Achievement Award for an Instrumentalist. 423-757-5580.
THEATER
* "CATS:" Jan. 31- Feb. 2, Tivoli Theatre, $43-$83. Make a "Memory" with tickets to watch the preening cast of cats tell their stories on one magical night when they gather for an annual ball to decide which cat will be reborn. 423-757-5580.
* "Fiddler on the Roof:" April 4-5, Tivoli Theatre, $38-$78. Hum along to "Sunrise, Sunset," "If I Were a Rich Man" and 'Matchmaker, Matchmaker" in this story of family and timeless traditions that define faith. 423-757-5580.
* "The Color Purple:" March 7-8, Tivoli Theatre, $38-$78. Tony Award-winning musical based on Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. 423-757-5580.
* "Waitress:" June 26-28, Tivoli Theatre, $38-$78. New musical by Sara Bareilles and Jessie Nelson tells story of Jenna, a waitress who dreams of a way out of her small town and rocky marriage. 423-757-5580.
Contact Susan Pierce at spierce@timesfreepress.com or 423-757-6284.