Chattanooga area live music calendar - Aug. 29-Sept. 4

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. 423-698-5928.

BLACK JACKET SYMPHONY - Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. Birmingham, Ala.-based album tribute artists present The Rolling Stones' "Some Girls," 8 p.m. Sept. 7. $25-$30. 423-642-TIXS, www.ChattanoogaOnStage.com.

CHARLES & MYRTLE'S COFFEEHOUSE - Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. $10 suggested admission. 423-892-4960, www.christunity.org.

• Saturday, Aug. 31: Local singers/songwriters Martha Ann Brooks and Andrew Kelsay perform, 8 p.m. $10 suggested donation.

• Sunday, Sept. 1: Canadian country singer/songwriter Tia McGraff, 11 a.m.

CHOO CHOO CHORUS - All Saints Academy, 310 E. Eighth St. Rehearsal for men's barbershop harmony group canceled on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2. 423-894-8559, 423-413-8681.

COWBOY JUBILEE - Cleveland Cowboy Church, 3040 Blythe Road, Cleveland, Tenn. No show Friday, Aug. 30. 423-476-7936.

FREEDOM FRIDAY - Greater Friendship Baptist Church, 914 Park Ave. Monthly citywide praise and worship service to showcase music, drama, dance, poetry and other talents of area youths, 7-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30. Guest speaker will be youth minister Anthony Pollard of Olivet Baptist Church. 423-255-3458.

FRIENDS OF FOLK MUSIC - 524 E. 18th St. (private residence between Jefferson and Adams streets near former meeting site at Chattanooga Folk School). Individual performances and jam session for acoustic musicians, 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1. 423-867-3092, 423-775-2996.

GOSPEL, BRIDGEPORT, ALA. - Hardee's, 50770 Old Highway 27. The Old-Time Christians and The Lighthouse Singers, 6 p.m. CDT Tuesday, Sept. 3. 423-582-7852.

GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. - Bimbo's Restaurant, 7606 Rhea County Highway. Two for Thee and Wayne Sinard, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3. 423-240-7210.

GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. - McDonald's, 130 Able Drive. Billy Gaston Band and Southland Quartet, 7 p.m. today, Aug. 29. 423-775-1529.

GOSPEL, EAST BRAINERD - Wendy's, 7655 East Brainerd Road. Under Grace, Phil Osborne, Marcellus Scott and Disciples of Christ featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2. 423-331-7126.

GOSPEL, EAST RIDGE - East Ridge Christian Church, 1514 Rebecca Drive. Willow Creek Quartet and Chris Van Allman & High Praise featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, Aug. 29. 706-866-1987, 423-364-9303.

GOSPEL, HIXSON - Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Mike Hixon and the Gospel Jubilee Band and Born Again Believers and Band featured, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3. 423-867-7217.

GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH - Wendy's, 6009 Ooltewah-Georgetown Road. Sam Sampson with Kim Million and Chuck Robinson featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3. 423-899-7852.

GOSPEL, RINGGOLD, GA. - Philadelphia Baptist Church, 1065 Pine Grove Road. No singing Friday, Aug. 30. 706-861-9885, 423-488-6031.

GOSPEL, TRENTON, GA. - American Legion Post 106, 13205 N. Main St. (Highway 11), Trenton, Ga. Sacrifice and Dana Russell featured, 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2. 423-582-7852.

KAMAMA MUSIC SERIES - Kamama Gallery, 5951 Alabama Highway 117, Mentone, Ala. Concert by blueswoman Alabama Annie, 7 p.m. Sept. 5; doors open at 6 p.m. (all times Central). $10. Limited seating; reservations recommended. 256-634-3001.

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. Weekly music series features Josh Gilbert, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, on Chimney Patio (in Nealey Barn if weather is bad). $13 includes concert, five tastings and logo wine glass. 706-698-9463, www.cartecayvineyards.com.

PICKIN' AT THE POST - American Legion Fred A. Morgan Post 106, Trenton, Ga. Weekly concert by bluegrass bands, 7 p.m. today, Aug. 29. Doors open at 5 p.m. for open jam. Free. 423-260-6264, www.acousticaccess.com.

PIK-N-BARN - 491 Allen Burgess Road, Crossville, Tenn. Jam sessions starting at noon, open mike 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31 (all times Central). $5 suggested donation/admission for ages 13 and older. 931-788-2751.

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. every Thursday. Play or listen. Free. 423-877-9948.

RED CLAY PICKIN' BARN - Intersection of Weatherly Switch and Old Lead Mine Valley Road on state Highway 317 near Red Clay Park, Cleveland, Tenn. Family musical entertainment, 7-11 p.m. each Saturday. $5 donation. 423-240-3439.

SCENIC CITY CHORUS - Woodmore Elementary School, 800 Woodmore Lane. Women's four-part harmony sessions for all talent levels, 6:30 p.m. each Tuesday. Singers needed; visitors welcome. 423-304-9131, 423-488-5087, 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. today, Aug. 29. Free. 423-332-3654.

SUMMER MUSIC WEEKENDS - Rock City, 1400 Patten Road, Lookout Mountain. Bands perform 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Monday, Aug. 30-Sept. 2 (last shows of the season). Free with regular admission: $11.95-$19.95. 706-820-2531, www.seerockcity.com.

SUMMER OF FUN CONCERTS - Incline Railway's St. Elmo Station, 3917 St. Elmo Ave. Weekly series features NEXT ACT, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Monday, Aug. 31-Sept. 2. 423-821-4224, http://ridetheincline.com.

WIDE OPEN FLOOR - Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. Monthly performing-arts showcase for dancers, poets, musicians, 9 p.m.-midnight Sept. 6. $5, cash preferred. 423-624-5347, www.barkinglegs.org.

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