Chattanooga area live music calendar - July 18-24

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.

ALL-AMERICAN SUMMER CONCERT -- Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View. Series features DJ Emcee and spoken-word artist Christian Collier, 6-7:30 p.m. today, July 18. Cash bar and food from Good Dog will be available. Free with regular admission: $4.95-$9.95. 423-267-0968, www.huntermuseum.org.

ARS SUPERNOVA -- Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. Veteran Jackson, Miss.-based rock/jazz stalwarts, featuring guitarist Davey Williams, perform, 8 p.m. July 25. $10. 423-624-5347, www.barkinglegs.org.

BLUEGRASS, COUNTRY AND GOSPEL -- Older American Center, 414 W. 14th St., Chickamauga, Ga. Music by Taylor Ridge Express, Sugar Town Express, Ponder Creek Band, The Slackers, Mike & Janet and Raymond & Friends, 6 p.m. Saturday, July 20. Free. 706-858-3855.

BLUEGRASS JAMBOREE -- Harrison Ruritan Club, 5709 Tyner Lane. Music by Lonesome Hollow, 6 p.m., Cannon Creek, 6:50 p.m., Emerald Butter, 7:40 p.m. and Fox Mountain Express, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 20. Free, but donations accepted for club's community-service projects and canned goods for Chattanooga Community Kitchen. 423-619-8310.

CALHOUN'S GOT TALENT -- Harris Arts Center, 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. Round 1 of fourth annual community talent competition, 7 p.m. July 20. Theater seating ($15) sold out; Community Room seating with live feed $12. Tickets also available for Round 2 on July 27 and finale on Aug. 3. 706-629-2599.

CHARLES & MYRTLE'S COFFEEHOUSE -- Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Folk singer/songwriter Joni Bishop performs, 8 p.m. Saturday, July 20. $10 suggested donation. 423-892-4960, 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.

COWBOY JUBILEE -- Cleveland Cowboy Church, 3040 Blythe Road, Cleveland, Tenn. No singings in July. 423-476-7936.

FRIDAY NIGHTS IN THE PARK -- Angel Park, University Avenue, Sewanee, Tenn. Food and music presented by Sewanee Business Aliance, 8 p.m. CDT Fridays through July 26. 931-968-1127.

GOSPEL, BRIDGEPORT, ALA. -- Hardee's, 50770 Old Highway 27. Lynn Newman and 2 Blessed featured, 6 p.m. CDT Tuesday, July 23. 423-942-3913.

GOSPEL, CHATTANOOGA -- Oakwood Community Church, 3927 Webb Road. Red Burrows and Bobby Lewis featured, 6 p.m. Sunday, July 21. 423-903-3652.

GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. -- Bimbo's Restaurant, 7606 Rhea County Highway. Men of Calvary featured, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 23. 423-240-7210.

GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. -- McDonald's, 130 Able Drive. Fisherman Quartet, 7 p.m. today, July 18. 423-775-1529.

GOSPEL, EAST BRAINERD -- Wendy's, 7655 East Brainerd Road. True Born Singers, The Wilsons and Liz Haley featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, July 22. 423-260-6820.

GOSPEL, EAST RIDGE -- East Ridge Christian Church, 1514 Rebecca Drive. Spirit Filled, Disciples of Christ and 2 Blessed featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, July 18. 706-866-1987, 423-364-9303.

GOSPEL, FORT OGLETHORPE -- Cloud Springs Deli, 4097 Cloud Springs Road. Call to Arms and Rhett Ouzts featured, 6 p.m. Monday, July 22. bssinard4809@att.net.

GOSPEL, HIXSON -- Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Mike Hixon and the Gospel Jubilee Band and Scenic Land Quartet featured, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 23. 423-867-7217.

GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH -- Wendy's, 6009 Ooltewah-Georgetown Road. Heritage Quartet and Catrina Rachelle featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 23. 423-899-7852.

GOSPEL, RINGGOLD, GA. -- Philadelphia Baptist Church, 1065 Pine Grove Road. No singings in July. 706-861-9885, 423-488-6031.

GOSPEL, SODDY-DAISY -- Sequoyah Church of God, 10916 Hixson Pike. Anthem Voices featured, 6 p.m. today, July 18. Food served during concert. 423-332-3834.

GOSPEL, TRENTON, GA. -- American Legion Post 106, 13205 N. Main St. (Highway 11), Trenton, Ga. Jim Ricketts, Calvary's Blend, The Hickeys and Crystle Elam featured, 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, July 22. 423-942-3913.

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 April Cummings, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, July 20, 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 Post 106, 13205 N. Main St. (Highway 11), Trenton, Ga. Weekly concert by bluegrass bands, 7 p.m. today, July 18. Doors open at 5 p.m. for open jam. Free. 423-260-6264, www.acousticaccess.com.

PUNK DOCUMENTARY -- Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. Local band Eight Knives plays for movie screening by Mise En Scenesters of "Before There Was Punk, There Was a Band Called Death" about a Detroit-based proto-punk band, 8:30 p.m. July 30. $7. 423-624-5347, www.barkinglegs.org.

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. 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 Schoool, 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.

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 21. Players of all levels are welcome. www.sebabluegrass.org, 423-624-3063, 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. 423-867-7185.

SEWANEE SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL -- University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn. All times are Central. 931-598-1225. www.sewaneemusicfestival.org.

• Today, July 18: Jacqueline Avent concerto competition, 7:30 p.m., Guerry Auditorium, $12.

• Friday, July 19: Student chamber concert, 7:30 p.m., Guerry Auditorium, free.

• Saturday, July 20: Student chamber concert, 4 p.m., Guerry Garth, free. Faculty chamber concert, 7:30 p.m., Guerry Auditorium, $12. Festival brass concert, 10 p.m., All Saints' Chapel, free.

• Sunday, July 21: Festival concludes with Cumberland Orchestra concert, with conductor Octavio Mas-Arocas, 2:30 p.m., and Sewanee Symphony concert, with conductor Christopher Warren-Green, 3:30 p.m., Guerry Auditorium, $12 for both; doors open at 1:30 p.m.

SODDY-DAISY JAMBOREE -- Soddy-Daisy Community Center, 190 Depot St. Pickers and listeners gather, 7-10 p.m. today, July 18. 423-332-3654.

SUMMER MUSIC WEEKENDS -- Rock City, 1400 Patten Road, Lookout Mountain. Bands perform 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays through Labor Day. 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 Dana Rogers, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, July 20. 423-821-4224, ridetheincline.com.

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