Live music

ACOUSTIC GOSPEL JAM — Brainerd United Methodist Church, McFerrin Chapel, 4315 Brainerd Road. Jam, 6-7 p. m. each Sunday. After 7 p. m. play anything. 423- 698-5928. BESSIE’S BIG 9 REVUE — Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. M. L. King Blvd. Performances by Toia Jones from the 2014 season of “The Voice” and special guest D. L. Yancey, 7-10 p. m. Saturday, Jan. 14. $ 15. Concessions and cash bar. 423-266- 8658. BLACK BOX CONCERT SERIES — Sue E. Trotter Black Box Theatre, Athens Arts Center, 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. Athens Area Council for the Arts presents Joshua Carswell, 7: 30 p. m. Jan. 20. $ 15 adults, $ 10 students. 423-745- 8717, www. athensartscouncil.org. BLUEGRASS — Whole Foods Market, 301 Manufacturers Road. Forever Bluegrass presents live bluegrass music, 6: 30- 8: 30 p. m. today, Jan. 12. pinioncindy@yahoo.com. BLUEGRASS JAMBOREE — Harrison Ruritan Club, 5709 Tyner Lane. Local artists perform, 6- 9 p. m. Jan. 21. Concessions available. $ 5 donation. 423-344-7848.

CHARLES & MYRTLE’S COFFEEHOUSE — Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Folk music by Mountain Creek House Fire, 8 p. m. Saturday, Jan. 14. $ 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. COWBOY GOSPEL JUBILEE — Cleveland Cowboy Church, 3040 Blythe Road, Cleveland, Tenn. Local acts, 7 p. m. each Friday. 423- 476-7936. CSO CHAMBER SERIES — Silver Ballroom, Read House, 709 Broad St. Chattanooga Symphony & Opera presents “Prokofiev and Mendelssohn,” 3 p. m. Sunday, Jan. 15. $28 plus fees (reduced prices for students and educators). 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. 14. 423821- 0803. ENGELHEIM VINEYARDS — 127 Lakeview Road, Ellijay, Ga. 706- 635- 9463, www. engelheim.com. Live music by Jeremy Summers, 1: 30-5: 30 p. m. Saturday, Jan. 14, and Danny Rhea, 1: 30-5: 30 p. m.

Sunday, Jan. 15.

GOSPEL CONCERT — First Baptist Church, 95 Church St., Trion, Ga. Solo tour by Gordon Mote, award- winning pianist, blind since birth, featured in Gaither Homecoming shows, 6- 8 p. m. Jan. 22. Free. 706734-7331.

GOSPEL CONCERT — Frawley Baptist Church, 510 Frawley Road, East Ridge. Concert by “Midnight Cry” singer Ivan Parker, voted Favorite Soloist at 2016 Singing News Fan Awards, 6- 8 p. m. Jan. 22. 423- 894- 0196.

GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN.

— Bimbo’s Restaurant, 7606 Rhea County Highway. Ray and Pat Phillips featured, 6: 30 p. m. Tuesday, Jan. 17. 423240-7210. GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. — McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive. McDonald’s Singers and featured singers, 7 p. m. each

Thursday. 423-240- 6027. GOSPEL, EAST RIDGE — East Ridge Christian Church, 1514 Rebecca Drive. Featured singers, 6: 30- 8: 30 p. m. each

Thursday. karenscealf@ comcast. net. GOSPEL, EAST RIDGE — Spring Creek Road Baptist Church, 1312 Spring Creek Road. Open mike, 7- 9 p. m.

each Tuesday. 423-315-7995. GOSPEL, HIXSON — Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. No shows until February. 423593-7217. GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH— Wendy’s, 6009 OoltewahGeorgetown Road. Featured singers, 6: 30- 8: 30 p. m. each

Tuesday. 899-7852. GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH — Rafael’s Italian Restaurant, 5032 Ooltewah- Ringgold Road. Clarence Garrett, Rhett and Annette and Liz Haley with Ken Stockman featured, 6: 30- 8: 30 p. m. Monday, Jan.

16. 423-356- 9260.

GOSPEL, RED BANK — White Oak United Methodist Church, 2232 Lyndon Ave. New Liberty Boys featured, 6: 30 p. m. Mon

day, Jan 16. Refreshments at 5: 30 p. m. 423-504- 9283, 423-267- 0837. HIROYA TSUKAMOTO — Creative Arts Guild, 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga. Composer, guitarist, singer and songwriter from Kyoto, Japan, performs, 3 p. m. Jan 21. $ 15 adults, $ 10 students and seniors. Masterclass at 3 p. m., $ 35 ($ 40 to include concert ticket). 706-259-1822, lisae@ creativeartsguild.org, www. creativeartsguild.org.

HOUSE BLEND CONCERT

SERIES — The Arts Center, 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. “Sisters,” featuring three local sister acts, 7: 30 p. m. Friday,

Jan. 13. $ 15 adults, $ 10 students. 423-745- 8781, www. athensartscouncil.org. LEE UNIVERSITY MUSIC

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).

Sunday, Jan. 15: Lauren Daigle at U- Church, 7: 30 p. m., Conn Center, 150 11th St. NE.

Tuesday, Jan. 17: Faculty recital by Megan Chisom (viola), accompanied by Phillip Thomas (piano), 7: 30 p. m., Squires Recital Hall, 1230 Parker St. LIVE MUSIC IS BETTER SERIES — Blue Ridge Com- munity Theater, 2591 E. First St., Blue Ridge, Ga. The Band Kelley performs bluegrass, 7: 30 p. m. Jan. 21 and gospel, 2 p. m. Jan. 22. $20 adult, $ 18 senior, $ 11 student. 706- 6329223, www. blueridgecommunitytheater.com. MOUNTAIN OPRY — Walden’s Ridge Civic Center, 2501 Fairmount Pike, Signal Mountain. Bluegrass/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. Choral Evensong for the Feast of the Conversion by Senior Choir, 4 p. m. Jan. 22. Donations welcome. 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, Jan. 14, and Daisy Chain, 1-5 p. m.

Sunday, 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. Country singer Larry Gatlin (“Broken Lady,” “All the Gold in California”) in concert, 7 p. m. CST Jan. 21. $24.50, $29.50, $ 30.50, $ 34.50, $ 39.50, $ 44.50 (premium seats include meet-and- greet at 6: 30 p. m. CST. 931- 484- 6133. www. palacetheatre- crossville.com.

POSITIVE BLUEGRASS

— Jo Mama’s Wraps, 12553 N. Main St., Trenton, Ga. Local musician Carl Towns performs gospel music and “posgrass,” 5: 30-7: 30 p. m. each Wednesday. Free. 706- 657-7138, carl@wildernessradio.net.

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. 14. Free. 706935-2251.

RONNIE MILSAP — Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Legendary country/soul singer (“It Was Almost Like a Song,” “Any Day Now,” “Stranger in My House”) in concert, 8 p. m.

Jan. 20; doors open at 7 p. m. $ 39, $ 49, $75 and $99 plus fees. 423-757-5580, www. tivolichattanooga.com.

SACRED SOUNDS — Ringgold Depot, 155 Depot St., Ringgold, Ga. Share America Foundation gospel concert series features Singing Echoes, 7: 30 p. m. Friday, Jan. 13. $6 donation (free for children 5 and younger). Get tickets in advance at SonShine Christian Books, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. www.shareamericafoundation.org.

SALE CREEK OPRY — Sale Creek Lions Club, 15222 Coppinger Road. Old-time country and gospel music, 6: 30 p. m.

each Saturday. Free. 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. 423-304- 9131, 423- 488-5087, 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, Jan. 15. Players of all levels are welcome. www. sebabluegrass.org, 423- 6243063, 423-314-1842.

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. 423867-7185.

SODDY- DAISY JAMBOREE — Soddy- Daisy Community Center, 190 Depot St. Pickers and listeners gather, 7-10 p. m. today, Jan. 12. 423-332-3654.

STRING THEORY — Hunter

Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View. 423- 414-2525, www. stringtheorymusic.org.

Tuesday, Jan. 17: Chamber music by Decoda Cello Quartet, 6: 30 p. m.; preceded by Musical Dialogue with performers at 6 p. m. $ 40 adults, $ 10 students with ID; group discounts, Hunter members and String Theory subscribers. Saturday, Jan. 21: “Four Crayons” concert with Decoda Cello Quartet, 1 p. m. program about music, composition, creativity and storytelling, dedicated to Woodmore Elementary School. $ 15 adults, free to children 17 and younger, free to Hunter members and String Theory subscribers.

SUNSET CONCERT SERIES

— North River Civic Center, 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. 423- 870- 8924, www.chattanooga. gov. Chattanooga Symphony & Opera String Quintet, 7- 8 p. m. Jan.

20. Free.

SYMPHONIC TALES — Chattanooga Public Library, 1001 Broad St. Music and literary series by Children’s Department and UTC Department of Music. Rossini’s comic aria “Two Cats” and sing-along readings of “Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes” and “Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons,” 3-4 p.m. Jan.

21. Free. 423- 643-7700.

TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND

— Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Concert by the 12- member roots/rock band fronted by Susan Tedeschi’s bluessoaked vocals and Derek Trucks’ virtuoso guitar, 8 p. m.

Jan. 28; doors open at 7 p. m. $ 37.50, $ 49.50 and $79.50 plus fees. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com.

TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE — 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423-365-7529, www.tennesseevalleytheatre.com. Matt Cordell tributes to Jason Aldean, 7: 30 p. m. Saturday, Jan. 14, and Elvis Presley, 7: 30 p. m. Sunday, Jan. 15. $ 10 either show.

UTC MUSIC DEPARTMENT

— Cadek Assembly Hall, 725 Oak St. 423-425-4601, www.utc.edu/music. Guest recital by Andy Harnsberger (marimba), 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19. Free.