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 session, 6-7 p.m. each Sunday. Free. 423-698-5928.
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, Aug. 17. Free; donations accepted for club projects. 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. thecaverns.com.
› Saturday, Aug. 10: Papadosio, 6 p.m.; doors open at 5 p.m. Sold out.
› Saturday, Aug. 17: The SteelDrivers with Ashleigh
Caudill, 7 p.m.; doors open at 6 p.m. Sold out.
CHATTANOOGA SONGWRITERS NIGHT — Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. House concert by Joel Harris, Earl Brackin, Ben VanderHart and host Anthony Quails, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8; doors open at 6:30 p.m. Free. Light refreshments served. 423-855-9474, ant1667.wix.com/noogasongwritersasso.
CHOO CHOO CHORUS — Ponders Funeral Home, 4203 Brainerd Road. 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.
DAVID PHELPS — Calvary Chapel, 3415 S. Broad St. Concert by the Dove and Grammy Award-winning tenor, known for his work with the Gaither Vocal Band and solo projects, on Stories & Songs Tour with the Phelps Family Band, 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16; doors open at 6 p.m. $25 general admission, $30 artist circle. www.itickets.com, 1-800-965-9324.
ENGELHEIM VINEYARDS — 127 Lakeview Road, Ellijay, Ga. 706-635-9463, www. engelheim.com. Live music by Tim O’Donovan, 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9; Danny Rhea, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10; Tim O’Donovan, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 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.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TN — McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive. McDonald’s Singers and featured acts, 7 p.m. each Thursday. 423-240-6027.
GOSPEL, EAST BRAINERD — Wendy’s, 7655 East Brainerd Road. Jerry Hall and Darlene Newton, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13. 423-7152046.
GOSPEL, FORT OGLETHORPE — Cloud Springs Deli, 4097 Cloud Springs Road. Local artists perform, 6-8:30 p.m. Mondays. 706-956-8128.
GOSPEL, HIXSON — Burks United Methodist Church, 6433 Hixson Pike. Kindred Spirits Vocal Band and guests, 6-8 p.m. each Thursday. 423-593-7217.
JOHNNY CASH TRIBUTE SHOW — Ross Abney Complex, 101 First St., LaFayette, A Thriving Community presents tribute band Johnny Cash Now to commemorate August 1970 concert by Johnny Cash and The Tennessee Three in the same venue, then the LaFayette High School football stadium, 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10. Local band Dennis Brown and Friends, featuring Kenny Smith, opens with Merle Haggard songs. Food trucks and art vendors. Tickets are $6.94 at www.eventbrite. com; $5 at Medi-Thrift Pharmacy, Real Deals Home Store or Bank of LaFayette.
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. 423-266-1766, http:// northsidepresbyterian.org.
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 Camille Rae, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10; Cagle & Pitts Duo Review, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11. Free. 706-6989463, www.cartecay vineyards.com.
MUSIC ON THE MOUNTAIN — Jim Oliver’s Smokehouse, 850 W. Main St., Monteagle, Tenn. Doors open at 6 p.m., first act at 7 p.m., second act at 9 p.m. (all times Central). Family-friendly; no cover. 1-800-489-2091, http:// thesmokehouse.com.
› Friday, Aug. 9: Hugh Mitchell and Songwriters Round hosted by Mabus Jackson.
› Saturday, Aug. 10: Greg Hall and Songwriters Round hosted by Marilyn Harris.
› Friday, Aug. 16: Daniel Lawrence Walker and Songwriters Round hosted by Randy Finchum.
› Saturday, Aug. 17: Brandon Green and Songwriters Round hosted by Paul J. Cicero.
NIGHTFALL — Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Free concert series sponsored by Chattanooga Presents. 423-265-0771, www. nightfallchattanooga.com. › Friday, Aug. 9: Front Country headlines at 8 p.m.; local act Slim Pickins opens at 7 p.m.
› Friday, Aug. 16: Yarn headlines at 8 p.m.; local act Josh Driver Band opens at 7 p.m.
PRINCESS THEATRE — 215 S. Cedar Ave., South Pittsburg, Tenn. The Ultimate Oldies, stage show with live band, dancers and actors re-creating music of 1950s-70s, 7-9:30 p.m. CDT Saturday, Aug. 10. $20. Tickets at Opera Music House in South Pittsburg or www. eventbrite.com. Information: 904-334-3222, 423-837-8327.
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, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10. Open jam session, 5-6:45 p.m.; Krista Cherivtch, 7 p.m.; Jackie Harling, 7:30 p.m.; Courtney Daly & The Daly Grind, 8:15 p.m. Plus: Backwater Still, 6-9 p.m. on outdoor stage. Free; donations welcome. 706-935-2251,ringgolddepotopry@gmail.com.
RIVERFRONT NIGHTS — Ross’s Landing, 100 Riverfront Parkway. 423-7562211, www.riverfrontnights. com.
› Saturday, Aug. 10: The Mighty Pines headlines at 8 p.m.; local act Kapo opens at 7 p.m.
› Saturday, Aug. 17: The Hi-Jivers headlines at 8 p.m.; local act Playin Possum Blues Band opens at 7 p.m.
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.
SEAFOOD MUSIC FEST — Greenway Park, 755 Raider Drive, Cleveland, Tenn. Second annual event includes music, arts, crafts and food vendors, business and direct sales vendors, kid zone, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17. Vendor applications at www. targetmarketingmedia.com/ seafood-music-fest.html, 423-486-7597.
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.
SENIORS GOT TALENT — Chattanooga Theatre Centre, 400 River St. Talent show presented for anyone 62 and older in the Tennessee Valley, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10. Auditions 2-4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at Morning Pointe of Chattanooga at Shallowford (423-296-0097). Talents of all kinds welcome; act should not exceed three minutes. Register by phone or online at www.morningpointefoundation.com/seniorsgottalent. Free to compete. Reserve $20 tickets for September finale at 423-267-8534 or www. theatrecentre.com.
SODDY-DAISY JAMBOREE — Soddy-Daisy Community Center, 190 Depot St. Pickers and listeners gather, 7-10 p.m. today. Free. 423-332-3654.
SUMMER MUSIC WEEKENDS — Rock City Gardens, 1400 Patten Road, Lookout Mountain, Ga. 706-820-2531, www.seerockcity.com. Old-time, bluegrass and country music weekends through Labor Day. Featuring Matt Downer (Friday-Sunday), Amber Carrington (Fridays), Tarryn Aimee Smith (Saturdays) and Highbeams (Sundays and holidays). Free with regular admission: $14.95 children 3-12, $26.95 adults.
TIMBER ROOTS MUSIC FESTIVAL — Lula Lake Land Trust, 5000 Lula Lake Road, Lookout Mountain, Ga. Outdoor concert celebrating trust’s 25th anniversary, with Aaron Lee Tasjan, The Kernal, Caleb and The Gents, The Afternooners and Spinster performing, 3-11 p.m. Saturday,
Aug. 10; gates open at 2 p.m. Includes food trucks, outdoor bar and hiking. Bring your own seating. $55 general admission; $85 VIP (includes private bar, lounge and bathroom). Camping passes $400-$500. www.lulalake.org/ events, www.EventBrite.com.
TIVOLI THEATRE CONCERT TOURS — 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com. 1964 The Tribute, 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10; doors open at 7 p.m. $28 and $38.