Music Calendar
To include a listing in the Music calendar, submit your events at www.Chattanooga Now.com. Questions? Call Barry Courter at 423-757-6354.
Live music
ACOUSTIC GOSPEL JAM — Brainerd United Methodist Church, McFerrin Chapel, 4315 Brainerd Road. Jam, 6-7 p.m. Sunday. After 7 p.m. play anything. Free. 423-698-5928.
A NIGHT TO REMEMBER — Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St. The Impressions and Eddie Levert perform for fundraiser providing educational experiences and cultural enrichment for local students, 8 p.m. Saturday, April 8. $35, $50, $75 and $100. 423-463-0687, http:// anighttoremember.org.
BAKEWELL OPRY — Bakewell Community Center, 114 McCallie Ferry Road. Cumberland Bluegrass Band from Dunlap, Tenn., 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 7. Free; donations accepted. Concession sales, including beans and cornbread, start at 5:30 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 Grammy-winning John Jorgenson’s Bluegrass Band, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 8. $24.30 members, $27 nonmembers.
BIG TIME/SMALL TOWN PERFORMANCE SERIES — Athens Junior High School auditorium, 200 Keith Lane, Athens, Tenn. Tiempo Libre, Grammy-nominated Afro-Caribbean music group, 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 7. $20 in advance, $25 at the door adults, $10 students. 423-745-8717, www. athensartscouncil.org.
BLACK JACKET SYMPHONY — Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Classic rock album re-creationists present Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours,” 8 p.m. Friday, April 7 and Friday, April 28; doors open at 7 p.m. $25 and $35 plus fees. 423-757-5580, www. tivolichattanooga.com.
BOXCAR PINION MEMORIAL BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL — Raccoon Mountain Campground, 319 West Hills Drive. Three-day
music festival featuring 20 top acts, including Norman Blake, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, Balsam Range, Kevin Prater Band and The Crowe Brothers, May 4-6. Tickets before April 15: $20 Thursday, $30 Friday, $35 Saturday, $85 all three days; on or after April 15 prices go up $5 daily, $15 three days. 706-820-2228, 423-605-7975, www.boxcarforeverbluegrass.com. CHARLES & MYRTLE’S COFFEEHOUSE — Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Folk music by Taylor Pie, 8 p.m. Saturday, April 8. $10 suggested donation. 423-892-4960, www. christunity.org.
CHATTANOOGA SONGWRITERS NIGHT — Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. House concert by Mike Crowder, Jamal Traub, Butch Ross and host Megan Saunders, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, April 11; 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. Concert series featuring student ensembles. Free. 423-697-2460, www. chattanoogastate.edu/ events.
› Monday, April 10: Jazz Band, directed by Jay Stanfill, performs, 7:30 p.m.
› Tuesday, April 11: Chamber music recital, featuring works by Scarlatti, Rachmaninoff and Kapustin, 7:30 p.m.
› Friday, April 14: Concert Choir masterworks program, directed by Darrin Hassevoort, featuring students, faculty and guest performers from Chattanooga Symphony & Opera, 7:30 p.m.
› Tuesday, April 18: Symphonic Band, led by Nicholas Hartline, in concert focusing on American composers and themes, featuring Gordon James, principal French horn player from the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera, and Chattanooga State Percussion Ensemble, directed by David Pedigo, 7:30 p.m.
COWBOY GOSPEL JUBILEE — Cleveland Cowboy Church, 3040 Blythe Road, Cleveland, Tenn. Featured acts, 7 p.m. each Friday. 423-476-7936.
CSO SENSORY FRIENDLY CONCERTS — Hamilton Place, 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd. Performances by string or wind ensembles in a space that allows for movement, interaction or easy listening, with adjacent quiet rooms for less stimulation, 11 a.m.-11:45 p.m. Saturday, April 8. Preconcert activities at 10:15 a.m. Free but registration required. www.chattanooga symphony.org. For special accommodations: 423-267-8583, ext. 2100; smarczynski@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, April 8. Free. 423-821-0803.
ENGELHEIM VINEYARDS — 127 Lakeview Road, Ellijay, Ga. 706-635-9463, www.engelheim.com. Live music by Timothy O’Donovan, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 8, and Danny Rhea, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 9.
FIRST FRIDAY — Gordon Street, downtown
Chickamauga, Ga. New music series by city of Chickamauga and Downtown Merchants features “The Voice” contestant Geoff McBride, 6 p.m. Friday, April 7. Street closes at 5:30 p.m.; merchants will remain open. Bring your own seating. www.cityofchickamauga.org, fanci@cityofchickamauga.org.
GEM THEATRE — 114 N. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. 706-625-3132, www.calhoungemtheatre.org.Country icon John Conlee, 7 p.m. Friday, April 7. $50 meet-and-greet, $35 platinum, $25 balcony; $5 day of show.
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 and guest Yvonne Laing featured, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 11. 423-593-7217.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH — Rafael’s Italian Restaurant, 5032 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. Allyson Thompson, Libbie Obeill and Clarence Garrett featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, April 10. 423-356-9260.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH — Wendy’s, 6009 Ooltewah-Georgetown Road, Ooltewah. Featured singers, 6:30-8:30 p.m. each Tuesday. 899-7852.
GOSPEL, RED BANK — White Oak United Methodist Church, 2232 Lyndon Ave. Bread of Life Singers and Singing Byrd Family featured, 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 7. Refreshments at 5:30 p.m. 423-504-9283, 423-267-0837.
HOME FREE — Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. A cappella country band in concert, 7:30 p.m. April 15. Sold out. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com.
INSIGHT PATTEN PERFORMANCES — Engel Stadium, 1130 E. Third St. 423-425-4269, www.ticket tracks.com. Squonk Opera, 4, 6:30 and 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 11. $10.
JAM FEST — Waterhouse Pavilion at Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. www.jazzanooga.org. Monthlong series of jazz-related events continues with Icon Tribute: Clyde Stubblefield, featuring drummers Darrell Kelly, Johnny E. Smith, Yattie Westfield and Jonathan Susman, with vocals by The Creative Underground and house band led by David Anthony, 7 p.m. April 14. $20.
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).
› Friday, April 7: U-Church series closes with Bethel Music’s Josh Baldwin and Paul and Hannah McClure, 8 p.m. on soccer field; gates open at 6:45 p.m. for block party. Free. › Monday, April 10: Wind Ensemble concert, 7:30 p.m., Conn Center, 150 11th St. NE. Free. › Tuesday, April 11: Chamber Strings concert, “Lee’s Got Talent,” with guest musicians from Juilliard, violinist Hanchi Shi, 14, and cellist Yuqi Jiang, 12, 7:30 p.m., Pangle Hall, 340 Church St. NE. Free.
LORETTA LYNN — Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Legendary country singer (“Coal Miner’s Daughter,” “Fist City,” “You Ain’t Woman Enough”) in concert, 8 p.m. Saturday, April 8; doors open at 7 p.m. Sold out. 423-757-5580, www. tivolichattanooga.com.
MICHAEL CARD — Collegedale Community Church, 9305 Four Corners Place. Best-selling recording artist and author presents Easter-themed concert, “A Violent Grace,” 7 p.m. April 15. $5. 423-396-5464, www. collegedalecommunity.com.
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 Scott Stambaugh, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 8, and David Ranes, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, April 9. Concerts are free. $10 wine tasting includes five tastings and logo wine glass. 706-698-9463, www. cartecayvineyards.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 or 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, April 8. Free. 706-935-2251.
SACRED SOUNDS — Ringgold Depot, 155 Depot St., Ringgold, Ga. Share America Foundation concert series, now on quarterly schedule, features Watkins Family, 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 7. $10 donation. 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.
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.
SAU MUSIC DEPARTMENT — Ackerman Auditorium, Southern Adventist University, 4881 Taylor Circle, Collegedale. 423-236-2880.Southern Choral Ensembles, conducted by Gennevieve Brown-Kibble, in concert, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 9. Free.
SYMPHONIC TALES — Chattanooga Public Library, 1001 Broad St. 423-643-7700. Music and literary series by library’s Children’s Department presents the Thomas the Tank Engine story “The Great Race,” paired with Ian Clarke’s unaccompanied flute piece “The Great Train Race,” performed by Chattanooga Symphony & Opera principal flutist Kristen Holritz, 3-4 p.m. Saturday, April 8. Games and crafts follow performance.
TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE — 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423-365-7529, www. tennessvalleytheatre.com. Sistren, trio of Lori Mast, Kathy Veazey and Laura Walker, backed by guitarist John Rawlston, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 8. $10.
WAYNE-O-RAMA — 1800 Rossville Ave., No. 108. Shaking Ray Levi Society presents alt-country/ noise-rock quartet New Madrid, 8 p.m. April 14. $12 in advance, $15 at door. www.shakingray.com.