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. Free. 423698-5928.
ALL MY LOVE: A TRIBUTE TO LUTHER VANDROSS
— Granfalloon, 400 E. Main St. New monthly series highlighting influential black artists presented by Young, Gifted & Black performers, 7-9 p.m. July 20. $8 in advance, $10 at door. 423-847-2170, www. granfalloonchattanooga.com.
BENEFIT CONCERT
— Downtown Ringgold, Ga. Dana Russell, Appointed Quartet, The Hullender Family, Master Peace Quartet and 2x2 Quartet perform in benefit for injured Ringgold Police Officer Wilborn Dycus, 4-8 p.m. July 22. Includes cruise-in (call 423-667-5141), benefit ride (call 423-593-2346) and free hamburgers and hot dogs. Bring lawn chairs. Shane Catlett of Modern Woodmen of America will match funds raised.
BLUEGRASS
— Whole Foods Market, 301 Manufacturers Road. Forever Bluegrass presents live bluegrass music, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, July 13. pinioncindy@yahoo.com.
BLUEGRASS & BBQ
— Harrison Ruritan Club, 5709 Tyner Lane. Old-fashioned bluegrass picking served up
with barbecue, fried catfish and other concessions, 6-9 p.m. Saturday, July 15. Featured performers: Scenic City Ramblers and Blue Ridge Country. Free admission; donations accepted for club’s community-service projects. Nonperishable foods being collected for Chattanooga Community Kitchen. 423-3447848.
CHARLES & MYRTLE’S COFFEEHOUSE
— Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Folk music by Eric Nassau, 8 p.m. Saturday, July 15. $10 suggested donation. 423-8924960, 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.
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 featured, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 18. 423-593-7217.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH
— Rafael’s Italian Restaurant, 5032 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. Darle Tackett, Sacrifice and Allyson Thompson featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, July 17. 423-356-9260.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH
— Wendy’s, 6009 Ooltewah-Georgetown Road, Ooltewah. Featured singers, 6:30-8:30 p.m. each Tuesday. 423-488-6031.
GOSPEL, RED BANK
— White Oak United Methodist Church, 2232 Lyndon Ave. Forgiven and Compassion featured, 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 17. Refreshments at 5:30 p.m. 423-504-9283, 423-267-0837.
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 THE WINERY
— Cartecay Vineyards, 5704 Clear Creek Road, Ellijay, Ga. Live music by Craig Hendricks, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, July 15, and Surrender Hill, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, July 16. Concerts are free. $10 wine tasting includes five tastings and logo wine glass. 706-698-9463, www. cartecayvineyards.com.
NIGHTFALL
— The Arts Center, Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Free concert series sponsored by Chattanooga Presents features headliner Foxygen, 8-10 p.m. Friday, July 14; local band Lenox Hills opens at 7 p.m. Free. 423-265-0771, www. nightfallchattanooga.com.
NOONTUNES
— Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Local artist Caney Creek Company in weekly midday music series, noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, July 19. 423-265-3700, www.
millerplazachattanooga.com.
PALACE THEATRE
— 72 S. Main St., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-6133. www.palacetheatre-crossville.com.
› Saturday, July 15: Tribute to Conway Twitty, hits and memories by Jack Brickles, the last surviving member of the original Twitty Bird Band, 7 p.m. CDT. $17.
› Friday, July 21: Elvis Live, starring Austin Irby, with the David Fontana Band, 7:30 p.m. CDT. $20.
› Saturday, July 22: Solid Country with Tommy Dee & Regina Stephens and guests, 7 p.m. $15.
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.
REGIE 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. Saturday, July 15. Free. 423476-5243.
RIVER CITY SESSIONS
— Granfalloon, 400 E. Main St. Monthly showcase of regional talents features Memphis recording artist Faith Evans Ruch and local singer/song-
writer Grace Campbell, 7:30 p.m. today, July 13; doors open at 7 p.m. $5. rivercitysessions.com.
RIVERFRONT NIGHTS — Ross’s Landing, 100 Broad St. Concert series featuring Elliot Root, with The Mountain vs. Monkey Town opening, 7 p.m. Saturday, July 15. Free. 423-756-2211, www.riverfrontnights.com.
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. 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, July 16. Players of all levels welcome. www.sebabluegrass.org, 423624-3063, 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, July 13. Free. 423-3323654. SONGBIRDS GUITAR MUSEUM — 35 Station St. www. songbirdsguitars.com.
› Saturday, July 15: Courtney Daly and the Daily Grind, blues and soul from the Chattanooga-based ensemble, 7 p.m.; doors open at 6 p.m. $15. › Friday, July 21: An Evening With Sara Watkins of Nickel Creek, touring in support of her third solo record, “Young in All the Wrong Ways,” 7:30 p.m.; doors open at 7 p.m. $30 plus fees.
› Saturday, July 22: Drew Sterchi and the Blues Tribe, 7:30 p.m.; doors open at 6:30 p.m. $12 plus fees.
SUMMER MUSIC WEEKENDS — Rock City Gardens, 1400 Patten Road, Lookout Mountain, Ga. Weekly series features old-time, bluegrass and country musicians, including Matt Downer, “The Voice” finalist Amber Carrington, Martin & Durham, Highbeams and Taryn AImee Smith, select dates every Friday-Sunday through Labor Day. $22.95 adults/$12.95 ages 3-12. 706820-2531, www.seerockcity. com.
TIVOLI THEATRE CONCERTS — 709 Broad St. 423757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com. Hard-rock band In This Moment on Half God/Half Devil Tour, with Motionless in White, Vimic and Little Miss Nasty, 6 p.m. July 18; doors open at 6 p.m. $35 and $45.