Music Calendar
To include a listing in the Music calendar, submit your events at www.Chattanooga Now.com. Questions? Call Lisa Denton at 423-757-6281.
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. Free. 423-698-5928.
BLUEGRASS — Whole Foods Market, 301 Manufacturers Road. Forever Bluegrass presents live bluegrass music, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, Aug. 10. pinioncindy@yahoo.com.
CHARLES & MYRTLE’S COFFEEHOUSE — Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. North American and Celtic folk music by Bitter Bloom, 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12. $10. 423892-4960, 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.
DULCIMERS AND ACCOMPANIMENT — Brooks Memorial United Methodist Church, 1552 Mercer St. Mountain dulcimer club monthly meeting and practice, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12. 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 Kingdom Seekers, 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12. Free guided tours of 1905 Chatsworth Depot and 1909 Wright Hotel start at noon. 706-695-4416, www. whitfield-murrayhistoricalsociety.org.
ENGELHEIM VINEYARDS — 127 Lakeview Road, Ellijay, Ga. 706-635-9463, www. engelheim.com. Live music by Timothy O’Donovan, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, and Owl Creek Band, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13.
GEM THEATRE — 114 N. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. 706-625-3132, www.calhoungemtheatre.org. › Saturday, Aug. 12: Blackwood Quartet: The Gospel Side of Elvis, 7 p.m. $25 meetand-greet, $15 reserved.
› Saturday, Aug. 19: Resurrection: A Journey Tribute, 7:30 p.m. $20, $22 and $25.
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 artists featured, 6-8 p.m. each Tuesday. 423593-7217.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH — Rafael’s Italian Restaurant, 5032 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. The Agee Family and Tiffany Kesley-Taylor featured,
6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 14. 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.
HIGHER GROUND CAMP MEETING — Epworth United Methodist Church, 585 Madola Road, Epworth, Ga. Nondenominational service features Martha Scanlan of “Cold Mountain” soundtrack, Leah Calvert and the Dappled Grays, Steven Darsey and the Meridian Chorale, writer/ preacher Jason Byassee and other acts, Aug. 19. Music begins at 3 p.m., service at 6 p.m. In case of rain, events move to adjacent Epworth School. Free; offering taken. www.meridianherald.org.
HIGHLIGHT BLACKLIFE — Granfalloon, 400 E. Main St. Series continues with Girl on Fire: The Music of Alica Keys, 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16. $8-$10. 423-847-2170.
HYMN SING — Little Brown Church, 3210 Spring Ave., Signal Mountain. Congregational singing from the “red back” hymnal and music by Mountain Cove Bluegrass, 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13. Free. 423-886-1487.
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 THE WINERY — Cartecay Vineyards, 5704 Clear Creek Road, Ellijay, Ga. Live music by Love & Mercy, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, and David Hyde, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13. Concerts are free.
$10 wine tasting includes five tastings and logo wine glass. 706-698-9463, www. cartecayvineyards.com.
NASH NEXT SHOWCASE — Hamilton Place Center Court, 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd. Talent showcase with 20 local artists competing for a shot at record deal with Big Machine Records and guaranteed radio airplay, 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12. Six local finalists will compete for Riverbend slot. Presented by 107.9 Nash Icon. Free. 423-894-7177.
NIGHTFALL — The Arts Center, Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Free concert series sponsored by Chattanooga Presents features headliner Super Doppler, 8-10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11; local band Ashley and the X’s opens at 7 p.m. Free. 423-265-0771, www. nightfallchattanooga.com.
PALACE THEATRE — 72 S. Main St., Crossville, Tenn. All times Central. 931-484-6133. www.palacetheatre-crossville.com. Terry King & Friends, 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12.$15.
PAPER LIGHTS — Plus Coffee, 3804 St. Elmo Ave. Atlanta-based indie rock band plays intimate, after-hours show promoting latest release, “Great Escapes,” 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13. Free, but $5-$10 donation gets choice of CD or vinyl of new release. 423-805-0736.
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 for bluegrass/country musicians, 6:30-9 p.m. each Thursday. Play or listen. 423877-9948. THE RINGGOLD OPRY — Ringgold Depot, 155 Depot St., Ringgold, Ga. Bluegrass/oldtime country music, clogging and dancing, 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12. Free. 706-935-2251.
RIVERFRONT NIGHTS — Ross’s Landing, 100 Broad St. Concert series featuring Galactic Cowboy Orchestra, 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12; local band Diamond Dogs opens at 7 p.m. Free. 423-756-2211, www.riverfrontnights.com.
SALE CREEK OPRY — Sale
Creek Lions Club, 15222 Coppinger Road. Old-time country/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, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays. 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.
SODDY-DAISY JAMBOREE — Soddy-Daisy Community Center, 190 Depot St. Pickers and listeners gather, 7-10 p.m. today, Aug. 10. Free. 423332-3654. SONGBIRDS GUITAR MUSEUM — 35 Station St. www. songbirdsguitars.com.
› Thursday, Aug. 17: An Evening With Edwin McCain Trio, fronted by the “I’ll Be” and “I Could Not Ask for More” singer, 7 p.m; doors open 6 p.m. Partially seated show; first-come, first-served. $40 plus fees.
› Saturday, Aug. 19: An Evening With David Wilcox, 7 p.m. $25 plus fees.
› Sunday, Aug. 20: Paul Thorn’s Hammer and Nail 20th Anniversary Tour, 6 p.m. $35 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, “Voice” finalist Amber Carrington, Martin & Durham, Highbeams and Taryn Aimee Smith, Friday-Sunday through Labor Day weekend. $22.95 adults/$12.95 ages 3-12. 706-820-2531, www.seerockcity.com.
TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE — 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423365-7529, www.tennesseevalleytheatre.com. An Evening With Beth Harris, inspired by Patsy Cline with roots in gospel music, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 11-12. $10.
TIVOLI THEATRE CONCERTS — 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com
› 1964 — The Tribute, hailed by Rolling Stone as “the Best Beatles Tribute on Earth, 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11; doors open at 7 p.m. $27 and $37 plus fees.
› Prog-rock band Moon Taxi with The Weeks, 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18; doors open at 7 p.m. $28 and $38.
› Donald Fagen of Steely Dan and The Nightflyers, 8 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 19; doors open at 7 p.m. $65, $85 and $125 plus fees. WAYNE-O-RAMA — 1800 Rossville Ave., Suite 108. Shaking Ray Levi Society presents David Greenberger (of Duplex Planet fame) and Prime Lens CD release shows for “My Thoughts Approximately,” 8-9:30 p.m. Aug. 18-19; doors open at 7:30 p.m. $10 advance, $15 at door. www.shakingray.com/news. shtml#greenberger.