Live music

ACOUSTIC GOSPEL JAM — Brainerd United Methodist Church, McFerrin Chapel, 4315 Brainerd Road. Jam session, 6-7 p.m. each Sunday. After 7 p.m. play anything. 423-6985928.

BANDS ON THE BLUFF — Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View. Nick Lutsko and Friends celebrate the new Wayne White exhibition, “Thrill After Thrill,” 4-8 p.m. Thursday, July 6. Throwback Thursday admission of $5 for temporary exhibit and free to rest of museum. 423-2670968, www.h untermuseum. 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.

CSO POPS — Coolidge Park, 200 River St. Chattanooga Symphony & Opera presents annual Independence Day concert, Pops on the River, 5-10 p.m. Monday, July 3, featuring Operation Song participants, The Dismembered

Tennesseans, patriotic music by the CSO and fireworks finale. Free. 423-267-8583, www. chattanooga symphony. org.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn.

931-484-5000, ccplayhouse. com. Melissa Ellis & Friends in free Summer Concert Series, 6 p.m. CDT Sunday, July 2. Optional dinner available from B&B Chuckwagon.

DULCIMERS AND ACCOMPANIMENT — Brooks Memorial United Methodist Church, 1552 Mercer St. Mountain dulcimer club monthly meeting and practice, 1:30 p.m. July 8.

Free. 423-821-0803.

ENCORE MUSIC AT THE DEPOT — Chatsworth Depot, 500 N. First Ave., Chatsworth, Ga. Free second Saturday concert series presented by Whitfield-Murray Historical Society continues with The Tin Cup Rattlers (Marcy and Jeff Paulson), 5 p.m.

July 8. Free guided tours of 1905 Chatsworth Depot and 1909 Wright Hotel start at noon. 706-695-4416, www. whitfie ld-m urrayhi storicals o ciety.org.

GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. — Gospel Singing Hall, Highway 27 North. Donnie Young and New Beginning with featured singers, 6 p.m. Saturday, July 1. 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. No singing Tuesday, July 4. 423593-7217.

GOSPEL, HIXSON — The Barn, 6323 Middle Valley Road. Ice cream party sponsored by Hamilton Funeral Home. Gates open at 6 p.m. Friday, June 30, for gospel music by Ken Hicks and Testimony starting at 7 p.m., followed at dark by patriotic music and fireworks show. Door prizes include $250 to a charity or church designated by the person or group bringing the most people. Bring your own seating. 423-877-2665.

GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH — Rafael’s Italian Restaurant, 5032 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. No singing Monday, July 3. 423356-9260.

GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH— Wendy’s, 6009 OoltewahGeorgetown Road, Ooltewah. No singing Tuesday, July 4. 423-488-6031.

GOSPEL, RED BANK — White Oak United Methodist Church, 2232 Lyndon Ave. Right Path Bluegrass featured, 6:30 p.m. July 7. Refreshments at 5:30 p.m. 423-504-9283, 423-2670837.

LIVE MUSIC IS BETTER SERIES — Blue Ridge Community Theater, 2591 E. First St., Blue Ridge, Ga.Folk/ country/blues artist Valerie Hines performs, 7:30 p.m. July 8. $20 adult, $18 senior, $11 student.706-632-9223, www. blue ridge community theater. com. 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 THE WINERY — Cartecay Vineyards, 5704 Clear Creek Road, Ellijay, Ga. Live music by Daisy Chain, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, July 1; Heidi Holton, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, July 2; Gregg Erwin, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Monday, July 3; and Donny Harris, 1:305:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 4. Concerts are free. $10 wine tasting includes five tastings and logo wine glass. 706-6989463, www.cartecayvineyards.com.

MUSIC IN THE VINEYARD — Georgia Winery, 6469 Battlefield Parkway, Ringgold, Ga. 706-937-9463, www.georgiawines.com. Live music by Ben Durham & Ethen Martin, craft vendors, food trucks, craft beer from Beverage World, wine and wine slushies, 6-9 p.m. July 8. Bring your own seating. $5. NIGHTFALL — The Arts Center, Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Free concert series sponsored by Chattanooga Presents features headliner Caveman, 8-10 p.m. Friday, June 30; local band Okinawa opens at 7 p.m. Free. 423-2650771, www.nightfallchattanooga.com.

NOONTUNES — Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Local artist Butch Ross in weekly midday music series, noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, July 5. 423-2653700, www.millerplazachattanooga.com.

PALACE THEATRE — 72 S. Main St., Crossville, Tenn. All times Central. 931-484-6133. www.palacetheatre-crossville.com.

Friday, June 30: › The Whitings present “Nashville to Vaudeville” music, dance and comedy show, with special guest Frank Saxton, 7 p.m. $12 adults, $6 students.

› Thursday, July 6: Kenny James tribute to Buddy Holly, 7 p.m. $15.

› Saturday, July 8: Beatles and More tribute by Flight 101, 7 p.m. $15 adults, $10 kids under 10.

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.

REGGIE HAMM — Inman Coffeehouse, 437 Inman St. W, Cleveland, Tenn. Contemporary Christian singer/songwriter/producer, who wrote “Time of My Life,” recorded by “American Idol” winner David Cook and used in NBC’s 2008 Summer Olypmics, on Pass the Hat Tour, 8-9:30 p.m. July 15. Free. 423-476-5243.

THE RINGGOLD OPRY — Ringgold Depot, 155 Depot St., Ringgold, Ga. Bluegrass and old-time country music, clogging and dancing, 7 p.m. July 8. Free. 706-935-2251.

SACRED SOUNDS — Patriot Hall (new venue), 320 Emberson St., Ringgold, Ga. Share America Foundation concert series features Marksmen Quartet and Troy Burns Family, 7:30 p.m. July 7. $10 donation; free to children 12 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. $5 couples, $3 singles; free for kids 12 and younger. floydb leds oe@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.

SEWANEE SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL — University of the South, 735 University Ave., Sewanee, Tenn. Concerts