Chattanooga area live music calendar - Sept. 26-Oct. 2

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.

BIG TIME/SMALL TOWN PERFORMANCE SERIES - Athens Junior High School auditorium, 200 Keith Lane, Athens, Tenn. Athens Area Council for the Arts presents The Hit Men, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4. $19 adults, $11 students. 423-745-8717, www.athens artscouncil.org.

CHARLES & MYRTLE'S COFFEEHOUSE - Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Singer/songwriter John Flynn performs, 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. $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.

COMMUNITY CONCERT SERIES - Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. The Creative Underground wraps up community concert series with compilation of some of its best live musical/spoken word performances throughout five years of production, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 6. $10. 423-624-5347.

COWBOY GOSPEL JUBILEE - Cleveland Cowboy Church, 3040 Blythe Road, Cleveland, Tenn. Reign Song featured, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27. 423-476-7936.

GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. - Bimbo's Restaurant, 7606 Rhea County Highway. Kenneth Gray featured, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1. 423-240-7210.

GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. - McDonald's, 130 Able Drive. The King's Kids featured, 7 p.m. today, Sept. 26. 423-775-1529.

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

GOSPEL, EAST RIDGE - East Ridge Christian East Ridge Christian Church, 1514 Rebecca Drive. Under Grace, Spirit Filled and Rex Cordell featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, Sept. 26. 706-866-1987, 423-902-4873.

GOSPEL, HIXSON - Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Mike Hixon and the Gospel Jubilee Band and guests North Gate Quartet featured, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1. 423-867-7217.

GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH - Wendy's, 6009 Ooltewah-Georgetown Road. Spirit Filled, Wayne and Brenda Sinard and Annette Hood featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1. 423-899-7852.

GOSPEL, RINGGOLD, GA. - Cloud Springs Deli, 4097 Cloud Springs Road. Sacrifice, The Sullivans and Skeeter Hindman featured, 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30. 706-956-8128.

GOSPEL, RINGGOLD, GA. - Philadelphia Baptist Church, 1065 Pine Grove Road. Scenic Land Quartet with Ken Kensley featured, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27. 706-861-9885, 423-488-6031.

GOSPEL, SIGNAL MOUNTAIN - Mountain Arts Community Center, 809 Kentucky Ave. Gospel Night at the MACC featuring local and regional gospel singers, 7-8 p.m. Oct. 3. Free. 423-886-1959.

GOSPEL, TRENTON, GA. - American Legion Post 106, 13205 N. Main St. (Highway 11). Jerry Hall, Sing for the King and The Burns Family featured, 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30. 423-582-7852.

KAMAMA MUSIC SERIES - Kamama Gallery, 5951 Alabama Highway 117, Mentone, Ala. Concert by blues artist Debbie Bond, 7 p.m. Oct. 3; doors open at 6 p.m. (all times Central). $10. Limited seating; reservations recommended. 256-634-3001.

MACDOWELL MUSIC CLUB - Brainerd Baptist Church, 300 Brookfield Ave. Brief business meeting at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, then musical program presented by club members performing works by Brahms, Schubert and hymns by American composers, 11 a.m. Free. 423-624-2606.

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 Jennifer Danner, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, 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.

American Legion Post 106, 13205 N. Main St. (Highway 11), Trenton, Ga. Weekly concert by bluegrass bands, 7 p.m. today, Sept. 26. Doors open at 5 p.m. for open jam. Free. 423-260-6264, www.acousticaccess.com.

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

PIK-N-BARN - 491 Allen Burgess Road, Crossville, Tenn. Jam sessions starting at noon, open mike 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 (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. 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.

RUNAWAY HOME - Jim Oliver's Smokehouse Restaurant, 850 W. Main St., Monteagle, Tenn. Concert by music veterans Mark Elliott, Gary Culley and Lisa McCarter and band, 7 p.m. CDT Saturday, Sept. 28. Free. 800-489-2091, www.thesmokehouse.com.

SCENIC CITY CHORUS - Woodmore Elementary School, 800 Woodmore Lane. Women's four-part harmony sessions for all talent levels, 6:30 p.m. each Monday (change of day). Singers needed; visitors welcome.Information: 423-304-9131, 423-488-5087. Holiday chorus forming for Christmas Cafe concert on Dec. 7. Women of all ages invited to start eight-week rehearsals Oct. 7. Sign up: 423-400-0462, 423-650-2270.

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. www.sceniccitychorus.com.

SODDY-DAISY JAMBOREE - Soddy-Daisy Community Center, 190 Depot St. Pickers and listeners gather, 7-10 p.m. today, Sept. 26. 423-332-3654.

UTC MUSIC DEPARTMENT - Roland Hayes Concert Hall, UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. UTC Music Department concert series features UTC Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3. Free. www.utc.edu/music.

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