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.
“ALL OF ME” VARIETY SHOW — Gem Theater, Etowah, Tenn. Debut of new show by award-winning performer and Elvis tribute artist Matt Cordell with the Pigeon Forge Players Band, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10. $15 general seating, $20 reserved. 423-618-0375.
A NIGHT WITH THE DRIFTERS — Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St. Entertainment by Bill Pinkney’s Original Drifters benefiting Junior Achievement of Chattanooga, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8. $100 individual, $1,000 corporate table for eight. 423-892-4488.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER — 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org. KSO: Devilish Vivaldi in Black Box Concert Series, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9; doors open at 7 p.m. (with cash bar).
BAKEWELL OPRY — Bakewell Community Center, 114 McCallie Ferry Road. Live music, first and third Fridays, 7 p.m. Concession sales at 6 p.m. $3 single, $5 couple. 423-332-3829.
BLUEGRASS — Whole Foods Market, 301 Manufacturers Road. Forever Bluegrass presents live bluegrass music, 6:30-8:30 p.m. second and third Thursdays. pinioncindy @yahoo.com.
BLUEGRASS JAMBOREE & FISH FRY — Harrison Ruritan Club, 5709 Tyner Lane. Old-fashioned bluegrass picking served up with barbecue, fried catfish and other concessions, 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17. 423-344-7848.
BLUEGRASS UNDERGROUND — The Caverns, 555 Charlie Roberts Road, Pelham, Tenn. Artists perform in underground venue. Doors open one hour before show time. Premium ticket prices include accommodations. thecaverns. com. › Saturday, Nov. 10: Del & Dawg, 5 p.m. $65-$264.50.
› Saturday, Nov. 17: John Anderson, Bobby Bare & Scotty Emerick, Three Generations of Country, with Luke Bell, $60-$650.
CHARLES & MYRTLE’S COFFEEHOUSE — Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Live music, 8 p.m. Saturdays. $10 suggested donation. 423892-4960, www.christunity. org.
CHATTANOOGA SONGWRITERS NIGHT — Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. House concert by Drew Richelle, Catharine Campbell, Ryan Oyer and host Cody
Harris, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8; doors open at 6:30 p.m. Free. Light refreshments served. 423-855-9474, ant1667.wix.com/nooga songwritersasso.
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.
COWBOY GOSPEL JUBILEE — Cleveland Cowboy Church, 3040 Blythe Road, Cleveland, Tenn. Scenic City Ramblers featured, 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9. Hat passed for headliners. 423-476-7936.
CROSSING THE CUMBERLANDS CONCERT — Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Show of traditional Appalachian music featuring Sierra Hull, Chuck Mead, Tony Trischka, Alan O’Bryant, Christian Sedelmyer, Leroy Troy, The Hicks Family, plus regional acts Nancy Westmoreland Group, Ed Brown, Joseph Decosimo, Meredith Goins and Tater Caruthers, to benefit upkeep of Cumberland Trail State Park, 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17. $36.50-$96.50. Two onehour workshops available for additional $10: Hicks Family Ballads and History (1 p.m.) and Cumberland Fiddle Styles (2 p.m.); each limited to 40 participants. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com.
CSO MASTERWORKS — Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Chattanooga Symphony & Opera presents “Beethoven & Mozart,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15. $21-$85 (reduced prices for students). 423-2678583, www.chattanooga
symphony.org.
CSO SPECIAL EVENTS — Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. 423-267-8583. www.chattanooga symphony.org.Veterans Day Concert, 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. Free.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. Memory Road Revue performs pop and rock hits from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s, 7:30 p.m. CST Saturday, Nov. 10. $15.
ENGELHEIM VINEYARDS — 127 Lakeview Road, Ellijay, Ga. 706-635-9463, www. engelheim.com. Live music by Mountain Assembly Band, 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9; Dr. Paul, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10; Chip McCain, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11.
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. 423-994-7497.
GIRLS PREPARATORY SCHOOL — 205 Island Ave. 423-634-7600. GPS fall orchestra concert, in partnership with McCallie School, with solos by GPS senior violinist Olivia Combs and McCallie oboist Jacks Pollard, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13. Free.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TN — McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive. McDonald’s Singers and Redeemed, 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8. 423-240-6027. GOSPEL, HIXSON — Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Kindred Spirits Vocal Band and guest artists, 6-8 p.m. each Tuesday. 423-5937217.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH — Bojangles, 9225 Lee Highway. Sam Sampson and Janet Johnson, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13. 423-4328920.
GUITAR CHATTANOOGA — Chattanooga State Community College, Humanities Theatre, 4501 Amnicola Highway. GuitarChattanooga presents classical favorites by Duo R2, guitarist Robby Gibson and flutist Rachel Nozny, both of Troy University, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10. Free. www.facebook. com/guitarchattanooga.
HARRIS ARTS CENTER — 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. 706-629-2599, www. harrisartscenter.com, www. cgarts.org. “Amazing Grace,” concert of contemporary and traditional gospel favorites by 45-voice chorus, 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Nov. 9-10. $15 adults, $12 seniors/students, $10 HAC members.
HARVEST HYMN FESTIVAL — St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 630 Mississippi Ave., Signal Mountain. Annual community concert of choral and congregational singing, with mass choir from four Signal Mountain churches, 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11. Free. 423-886-2281.
JERICHO BRASS BAND — Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School, 1850 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. jerichobrassband.org. British-style brass band, directed by Frank Hale, performs patriotic and popular tunes in joint concert with LFO High School
Band, 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8. Free.
LEE UNIVERSITY —
Cleveland, Tenn. 423-6148343 (box office), 423-6148240 (School of Music).
› Thursday, Nov. 8:
Brass Choir in concert, 7:30 p.m. in Pangle Hall, 340 Church St. NE. Free.
› Tuesday, Nov. 13: Jazz Ensemble in concert, 7:30 p.m. in Dixon Center, 1120 N. Ocoee St. Free.
› Wednesday, Nov. 14:
Small Jazz Ensemble in concert, 7:30 p.m. in Dixon Center, 1120 N. Ocoee St. Free.
› Thursday, Nov. 15: Collaborative Piano Final, 7:30 p.m. in Squires Recital Hall, 1250 Parker St. NE. Free.
› Friday, Nov. 16: Honor Band Collage Concert, 7:30 p.m. in Conn Center, 150 11th St. NE. Free.
› Saturday, Nov. 17: Honor Band student concert, 1 p.m. in Conn Center, 150 11th St. NE. Free.
LET’S SING FROM MEMORY — Northside Presbyterian Church, 923 Mississippi Ave. Free social gathering for those with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, accompanied by caregivers, to sing old songs and hymns that may reconnect to memories, 1-2:30 p.m. first and third Tuesdays. Free. 423-2661766, northside presbyterian.org.
LIVE JAM SESSION — Granfalloon, 400 E. Main St. House band Freddy Mc and Friends with musical guests and performers from the audience who want to join the jam, 8-10 p.m. Tuesdays; doors open at 7:30
p.m. $5. www.granfalloon chattanooga.com.
MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM CONCERT TOURS — 399 McCallie Ave. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga. com.Paul Belcher presents Triumphant Quartet, the Hoppers, The Guardians and Jordan Family Band, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10; doors open at 5:30 p.m. $20 general-admission (balcony), $25 reserved (orchestra).
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 Acoustic Bridge, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, and Gopher Broke, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11. Concerts are free. $10 wine tasting includes five tastings and logo wine glass. 706-698-9463, www.cartecayvineyards.com.
NOONTUNES — Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Local artist Over Easy in weekly midday music series, noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14. 423265-3700, www.millerplazachattanooga.com.
PIANO IN THE PARK — Miller Park, 900 Market St. ArtsBuild presents local pianist Tim Hinck, plus food trucks and art, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9. Free. www. millerparkplaza.com.
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, Nov. 10. Free. 706935-2251. SACRED SOUNDS — Patriot Hall, 320 Emberson Drive, Ringgold, Ga. Share America Foundation concert series features Hullender Family and Testimony Quartet, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9. $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. 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. 423-867-7185.
SODDY-DAISY JAMBOREE — Soddy-Daisy Community Center, 190 Depot St. Pickers and listeners gather, 7-10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8. Free. 423332-3654.
SOUTHERN ADVENTIST MUSIC DEPARTMENT —
Southern Adventist University, Collegedale. 423-236-2880.
› Thursday, Nov. 8:
World-renowned teen violinist SooBeen Lee performs, 7 p.m. in Ackerman Auditorium, 4881 Taylor Circle. $5. Ticket information: 423-236-2814.
› Sunday, Nov. 11: “All-Russian Concert” by Symphony Orchestra, featuring guest soloist Gregory Beaver (cello), 7:30 p.m. in Collegedale Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4829 College Drive East. Free.
TIVOLI THEATRE CONCERT TOURS — 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www.tivoli chattanooga.com.The Beach Boys’ Reason for the Season Christmas Tour, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16; doors open at 6:30 p.m. $54, $70, $94, $104.
UTC MUSIC — 423-425-4601, www.utc.edu/music.
› Thursday, Nov. 8: AfricanAmerican Service in WWI, featuring guest speaker Chad Williams, 5 p.m. in University Center auditorium. Free. www. utc.edu/wwi.
› Thursday, Nov. 8: Seven, Eight, Kleine: WInd Music and Culture After the Great War, 7:30 p.m. in Fine Arts Center, 752 Oak St.
› Thursday, Nov. 8: UTC Flute Studio recital, solo and chamber works for flute, 7:30 p.m. in Cadek Conservatory, 725 Oak St. Free.
› Friday, Nov. 9: TAPS Project, a “contagion” performance of “Taps” throughout campus to honor veterans, 9:45 a.m. Free.
› Friday, Nov. 9: “Coming Down Heavy,” music for violin (Holly Mulcahy), saxophone (Clint Schmitt) and piano (Tim Hinck), featuring world premiere of “Life, in Three Movements” by Chattanooga composer Jonathan McNair, 7:30 p.m. in Cadek Conservatory, 725 Oak St.
› Monday, Nov. 12: “The Great War in Song,” joint concert of popular and patriotic music by UTC music ensembles and Jericho Brass Band, commemorating the end of World War I, 7:30 p.m. in Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. Features Dr. Perry Ward Dixieland combo and UTC Women’s Chorale. Free.
› Thursday, Nov. 15: Moc Wave, UTC Jazz Band, Marching Mocs and Alumni Jazz Band concert, 7:30 p.m. in University Center auditorium. Free.
VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION — GraceWorks Church, 6445 Lee Highway. Military tribute and George Byrd “The Wonder of It All” CD debut, 34 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11. Free. 423-326-1651.
WALKER THEATRE CONCERT TOURS — Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. 423-757-5580, www.tivoli chattanooga.com.
› Friday, Nov. 9: The Psychedelic Furs, with Liz Brasher, 8 p.m. $30 and $45.
› Saturday, Nov. 10: Allen Stone, with Nick Waterhouse, 7 p.m. Sold out.
› Tuesday, Nov. 13: Lindsey Buckingham, with J.S. Ondara, 8 p.m.; doors open at 7 p.m. $60, $80, $100.
› Friday, Nov. 16: The Band Perry, with Oliver Hazard, 8 p.m.; doors open at 7 p.m. $34.50 and $54.50.
› Saturday, Nov. 17: Mac DeMarco solo show, 8 p.m.; doors open at 7 p.m. Sold out.