Live Music

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 MIDWINTER NIGHT’S BLAST — Baylor School, 171 Baylor School Road. 17th annual event features The Nighthawks, a group of faculty, student and guest musicians, 7 p. m. Feb. 12-14. $ 5 in advance, $ 10 at door. Proceeds go to Jamaica Education Fund for impoverished children in the squatter’s community of Ferry in Kingston, Jamaica. 423-267- 8505, www. baylorschool.org. ATHENS ARTS CENTER — 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745- 8781, www. athensartscouncil.org. Interactive drum circle led by Tracy Gartmann, a trained HealthRhythms facilitator, at Arts on the Side lunchtime series, noon Tuesday, Feb. 6. Drums are provided, or bring your own. Free admission; brown- bag lunches welcome. 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. 706635-5605, www. gilmerarts. org.Gilmer Arts Association’s Bringing Ellijay Sensational Talent series presents legendary guitarist Doyle Dykes, 7: 30 p. m. Feb. 10; doors open at 7 p. m.$27.50. CELEBRATING JAZZ AT SEWANEE — University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn. Full schedule and registration information at www. sewanee.edu/mjqinsewanee. $75 reunion, $215 symposium and concert, $ 35 concert only, $275 all events.

Feb. 8- 9: Sewanee Jazz Society Reunion.

Feb. 9-10: Symposium dedicated to the music of the Modern Jazz Quartet, featuring Gary Giddens, featured in Ken Burns’ “Jazz” and author of “Visions of Jazz” and “Bing Crosby: Swinging on a Star”; George Schuller, drummer with Lee Konitz Quartet and son of famed composer Gunther Schuller; Phil Schaap, curator of Jazz at Lincoln Center events and faculty member of Juilliard jazz studies; and Dr. Christopher Coady, author of “John Lewis and the Challenge of ‘ Real’ Black Music. › Feb. 11: Aaron Diehl Quartet performs songs played by Modern Jazz Quartet in 1961, one of the first integrated events on campus (and in the South), 2 p. m. CST. CHATTANOOGA SONGWRITERS NIGHT — Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. House concert by Cody Harris, Joel Beaver, Grizzly Fowler, Derek Martin and host Katrina Barclay, 7- 9 p. m.

Thursday, Feb. 8; doors open at 6: 30 p. m. Free. Light refreshments served. 423855- 9474, ant1667.wix.com/noogasongwritersasso.

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.

COUNTRY, FORT

OGLETHORPE — Cloud Springs Deli, 4097 Cloud Springs Road. Local artists featured, 6 p. m. Tuesday,

Feb. 6. Accepting auditions every performance for “good, clean country music.” bssinard4809@att.net.

COWBOY GOSPEL JUBI

LEE — Cleveland Cowboy Church, 3040 Blythe Road, Cleveland, Tenn. Cody McCarver, formerly of Confederate Railroad featured, with Wally Varnell, Joel Moore and Elmer Bramlett, 7 p. m. Friday,

Feb. 2. Free, but they pass the hat for headliners. 423476-7936.

CSO SPECIAL EVENTS

— VW Conference Center, 7351 Volkswagen Drive. 423-267- 8583. www.chattanoogasymphony.org. Family Concert: Compose Yourself, designed to introduce children to the symphony orchestra, 3- 4:15 p. m. Feb. 11, $ 25 adults, $ 5 children.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY

PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931- 484-5000, ccplayhouse. com. Mainstage Concert: Patty Payne Favorites With Family & Friends, music, comedy and nostalgic stories from a Playhouse favorite, 7 p. m. Thursday, Feb. 15. $25. 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. 423994-7497.

GOSPEL BENEFIT — Salem Baptist Church, 1448 Pleasant Grove Drive, Dalton, Ga. Concert by The Hullender Family, Masterpeace Quartet, Alabaster Voices and Rapha, 6 p. m. Feb. 10. Free admission; donations

go toward medical expenses for Whitfield County schoolteacher Robin Clements, a mother of three who is battling cancer. Sponsored by Modern Woodmen of America. 423-779-2456. GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. — Gospel Singing Hall, Highway 27 North. Donnie Young and New Beginning with featured singers, 6 p. m. Saturday,

Feb. 3. 423-285-2165. 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’s Band Night with local singers, 6- 8 p. m. Tuesday, Feb. 6. 423-593-7217.

GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH — Rafael’s Italian Restaurant, 5032 Ooltewah- Ringgold Road. Elmer Bramlett and Marcellus Scott featured, 6: 30- 8: 30 p. m.

Monday, Feb. 5. 423-3569260. GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH— Wendy’s, 6009 Ooltewah- Georgetown Road, Ooltewah. Featured singers, 6: 30- 8: 30 p. m. each Tues

day. 423- 488- 6031.

GOSPEL, RED BANK — White Oak United Methodist Church, 2232 Lyndon Ave. Heartstrings and Crystle Elam featured, 6: 30 p. m. Friday, Feb. 2. Refreshments at 5: 30 p. m. 423-504- 9283, 423-267- 0837.

GUITAR CHATTANOOGA

— Chattanooga State Community College, Humanities Theatre, 4501 Amnicola Highway. GuitarChattanooga presents an evening of classical guitar music by Dr. Andrew Zohn, 7: 30 p. m. Feb.

10. Free.www.facebook.com/ guitarchattanooga.

LEE UNIVERSITY — Cleveland, Tenn. Tickets available 3- 6 p. m. weekdays one week prior and at the door one hour before the event. 423- 6148343 (box office), 423- 6148240 (School of Music). ›

Today, Feb. 1: Phil Wickham in U- Church performance, 7: 30 p. m. in Conn

Center, 150 11th St. NE. (following Spring Convocation); doors open at 6: 30 p. m. Free and nonticketed. Child care available › Thursday, Feb. 1: 4ever Pianists in Performing Arts Series concert, “Making a Birthday Wish,” 7: 30 p. m. in Pangle Hall, 340 Church St. NE. Tickets are free but required due to limited seating. › Friday, Feb. 2: Honor Choir concert, culminating two- day event for 150 choral singers in grades 9-12 from 15 schools, 3 p. m. in Conn Center, 150 11th St. NE. Women and men will sing separately and in mixed choir. Free. › Tuesday, Feb. 13: Accordion Virtuosi of Russia in Presidential Concert Series, 7: 30 p. m. in Pangle Hall, 340 Church St. NE. $ 15 adults, $ 5 seniors/children. MOUNTAIN OPRY — Walden’s Ridge Civic Center, 2501 Fairmount Pike, Signal Mountain. Bluegrass and mountain music, 8-11 p. m. each Friday. Free. 423- 8863252. MUSIC AT ST. PAUL’S — St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St.Washington Cornett & Sackbutt Ensemble and St. Paul’s Choir present “Festive Music for Early Brass & Voices,” 7: 30 p. m. Feb. 9. $ 20 and $ 30; $ 15 seniors. 423-266- 8195, www. stpaulschatt. org. MUSIC AT THE WINERY — Cartecay Vineyards, 5704 Clear Creek Road, Ellijay, Ga. Live music by Matty Croxton, 1: 30-5: 30 p. m. Saturday, Feb. 3, and Tommy Joe Conner, 1-5 p. m. Sunday, Feb. 4. 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. All times Central. 931- 484- 6133. www. palacetheatre- crossville.com. Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, 7 p. m. Feb. 8. $20-$23. 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. 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. 423867-7185. SNOW HILL BLUEGRASS JAMBOREE — Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department Training Center, 9100 Snow Hill Road, Harrison. Monthly event on hold until June while venue is being rebuilt. 423529- 8009. SONGBIRDS GUITAR MUSEUM — 35 Station St. www. songbirdsguitars.com. › Friday, Feb. 2: An Evening With Scott Miller, 7 p. m.; doors open at 6 p. m. $20. › Saturday, Feb. 3: Songbirds Series: Paul Childers honors B. B. King, 7 p. m.; doors open at 6 p. m. $20. › Friday, Feb. 9: Overland Express, 7 p. m.; doors open at

6 p. m. $ 15-$20. › Saturday, Feb. 10: Jupiter Coyote, 7 p. m.; doors open at 6 p. m. $20. SONGBOOK SERIES — The Camp House, 149 E. M. L. King Blvd. 423- 402- 0452, jazzanooga.org. Jazzanooga presents “The Wiz” in cabaret-style Soul of Broadway Songbook Series, 7: 30 p. m. today-Saturday, Feb. 1-3. $ 15.

SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT SIMPSON — Simpson United Methodist Church, 601 McFarland Ave., Rossville. The Wilson Family Musicians perform vocal and instrumental music, including opera arias, religious and musical theater selections, 3 p. m. Sunday, Feb. 4. Free. 706- 841-1807.

TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE — 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423365-7529, www.tennesseevalleytheatre.com. The Sock Hops, 7: 30 p. m. Feb. 10. $ 10.

TIVOLI THEATRE CONCERT TOURS — 709 Broad St. 423757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com. ›

Saturday, Feb. 3: Black Jacket Symphony performs Led Zeppelin’s “IV,” 8 p.m.; doors open at 7 p.m. Sold out. ›

Friday, Feb. 9: Kelsea Ballerini. Sold out.

UTC MUSIC — UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. Concerts at 7: 30 p. m. unless otherwise noted. Free. 423- 425- 4601, www. utc.edu/music. › Thursday, Feb. 8: “The Legacy Show,” featuring compositions and poetry by African-Americans and African-American violinist Tami Lee Hughes, 7: 30 p. m. ›

Sunday, Feb. 11: Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sandy Morris, concerto concert, 3- 4 p. m. Sunday, Feb. 11.

WALKER THEATRE CONCERT TOURS — Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga. com. Steep Canyon Rangers, 8 p. m. Feb. 9; doors open at 7 p. m. $ 22 and $ 35.