Chattanooga area live music calendar - Sept. 19-25

Thursday, September 19, 2013

LIVE MUSIC

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.

BLUEGRASS, COUNTRY AND GOSPEL -- Older American Center, 414 W. 14th St., Chickamauga, Ga. Music by Taylor Ridge Express, Ponder Creek Band, Jesus Trust and Raymond & Ed & Friends, 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21. Free admission and free food. 706-858-3855.

BLUEGRASS JAMBOREE -- Harrison Ruritan Club, 5709 Tyner Lane. Local artists perform, 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21. Schedule: Blue Ridge Country, 6 p.m.; Hickory Wind, 6:50 p.m.; The Misfits, 7:40 p.m.; Scenic City Ramblers, 8:30 p.m. Free, but donations accepted for club's community-service projects and canned goods for Chattanooga Community Kitchen. 423-619-8310.

BLUES -- Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. Studied bluesman, storyteller and humorist Roy Book Binder performs, 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21. $15. 423-624-5347, www.barkinglegs.org.

CHARLES & MYRTLE'S COFFEEHOUSE -- Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Artist to be announced, 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21. $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.

CONFEDERATE RAILROAD -- Lake Winnepesaukah, 1730 Lakeview Drive, Rossville. Band closes out summer concert series, 3 and 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22 (park open noon-10 p.m.). Free with park admission. 706-866-5681, www.lakewinnie.com.

COWBOY JUBILEE -- Cleveland Cowboy Church, 3040 Blythe Road, Cleveland, Tenn. Gospel singing featuring Spatial Effects, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20. 423-476-7936.

CSO MASTERWORKS -- Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Chattanooga Symphony & Opera opens 2013-14 season with "The Planets," 8 p.m. Sept. 26. $19-$81 (reduced prices for students). 423-267-8583, www.chattanoogasymphony.org.

CSO AT WAREHOUSE ROW -- 1110 Market St. Monthly lunchtime concerts by a Chattanooga Symphony & Opera ensemble, 11:30 a.m. today, Sept. 19. Free. 423-267-8583, www.chattanoogasymphony.org.

FRESH ON FRIDAYS -- Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Music at Miller concert by Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Wind Quintet, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2. Free. 423-265-0771.

GOSPEL, BRIDGEPORT, ALA. -- Hardee's, 50770 Old Highway 27. The Nances, 6 p.m. CDT Tuesday, Sept. 24. 423-582-7852.

GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. -- Bimbo's Restaurant, 7606 Rhea County Highway. Dave Seratt featured, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24. 423-240-7210.

GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. -- McDonald's, 130 Able Drive. Calvary's Blend, with Bryan and Cindy, featured, 7 p.m. today, Sept. 19. 423-775-1529.

GOSPEL, EAST BRAINERD -- Wendy's, 7655 East Brainerd Road. Sacrifice and The Gray Family featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23. 423-331-7126.

GOSPEL, EAST RIDGE -- East Ridge Christian Church, 1514 Rebecca Drive. Daughters of Worship, 2 Blessed and Wayne Sinard featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, Sept. 19. 706-866-1987, 423-902-4873.

GOSPEL, HIXSON -- Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Mike Hixon and the Gospel Jubilee Band featured, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24. 423-867-7217.

GOSPEL, KIMBALL, TENN. -- Kimball Baptist Church, 1500 Main St. Contemporary Christian artist Michael Robert, whose releases include "I Come Into Your Presence," "Lift Up Your Voice," "Livin' in a Gray World" and "At the Cross," in concert, 7 p.m. CDT Sunday, Sept. 22. Free. 423-837-6843.

GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH -- Wendy's, 6009 Ooltewah-Georgetown Road. Jim Ricketts, Crystle Elam and Calvary's Blend featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24. 423-899-7852.

GOSPEL, RINGGOLD, GA. -- Cloud Springs Deli, 4097 Cloud Springs Road, Ringgold, Ga. Catrina Headrick and Valley Singers featured, 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23. 706-956-8128.

GOSPEL, RINGGOLD, GA. -- Philadelphia Baptist Church, 1065 Pine Grove Road. Hullender Family, with Bobby Lewis, featured, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20. 706-861-9885, 423-488-6031.

GOSPEL, SODDY-DAISY -- Sequoyah Church of God, 2007 Frankie Lane. Singing Randolph Family featured, 6 p.m. today, Sept. 19. 423-842-0384.

GOSPEL, TRENTON, GA. -- American Legion Post 106, 13205 N. Main St. (Highway 11), Trenton, Ga. Daughters of Worship and Darlene Johnson featured, 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23. 423-582-7852.

KAMAMA MUSIC SERIES -- Kamama Gallery, 5951 Alabama Highway 117, Mentone, Ala. Concert by Watters-Felts Project, 7 p.m. today, Sept. 19; 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 Tim McNary, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, 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.

NINE MILE BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL -- Nine Mile Volunteer Fire Department, Lone Oak Road, Pikeville, Tenn. Music by Edmons Family Bluegrass, Barefoot Nellie, Cannon Creek, Cedar Ridge, Cumberland Mountain Boys, Fredonia Bluegrass, Just Passin' Thru, Lost in Time, Pickin' To Beat the Devil, Tyme Line, Walking in Tradition and Wilder Mountain, Friday-Saturday, Sept. 20-21. Rain or shine. $5 for weekend; free to children 12 and younger. 423-533-2455, www.ninemilebluegrass.com.

PICKIN' AT THE POST -- American Legion Fred A. Morgan Post 106, Trenton, Ga. Weekly concert by bluegrass bands, 7 p.m. today, Sept. 19. Doors open at 5 p.m. for open jam. Free unless noted below. 423-260-6264, facebook.com/pickinatthepost.

PICKING FOR THE PUPS -- Lindsay Street Hall, 901 Lindsay St. Barbecue, beer and bluegrass music to benefit Goodwill Assistance Dog Academy, 6-10 p.m. Sept. 26. Must be 21 or older to attend. $20 in advance, $25 at door. www.goodwillchatt.org.

PRESIDENTIAL CONCERT SERIES -- Dixon Center, Lee University, 1120 N. Ocoee St., Cleveland, Tenn. Sept. 24 concert by tenor Stanford Olson canceled. 423-614-8343.

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.

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.

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, Sept. 19. Free. 423-332-3654.