ACOUSTIC GOSPEL JAM -- Brainerd United Methodist Church, McFerrin Chapel, 4315 Brainerd Road. Jam session, 5-6 p.m. each Sunday. After 6 p.m., play anything. Free. 698-5928.

ACOUSTIC JAM SESSION -- Soddy-Daisy Community Center, 190 Depot St. Pickers and listeners gather, 7-10 p.m. Thursday. Free. Contact: Marvin Neighbors, 332-4901.

a BAD COMPANY -- The Barn at Bear Hollow Resort, 11885 Highway 41 South (I-24 Exit 134), Monteagle, Tenn. Rock band from the '70s and '80s performs with former lead singer Brian Howe, 6 and 9 p.m. CST Nov. 13. $39 for one, $69 for two. 931-924-2327. www.bearhollowresort.com.

BLACK BOX CONCERT SERIES -- Sue E. Trotter Black Box Theatre, Athens Arts Center, 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13. $15 adults, $8 students. 423-745-8717, www.athensartscouncil.org.

CHARLES & MYRTLE'S COFFEEHOUSE -- Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. David Berkeley performs, 8 p.m. Saturday. Pass-the-basket show with $10 suggested donation/admission. 892-3109. www.christunity.org.

CHOO CHOO CHORUS -- All Saints Academy, 310 E. Eighth St. Men's barbershop harmony, 7 p.m. each Monday. All voice ranges needed; not required to read music. Call Lamar Owens, 894-8559, or Wally Edmondson, 413-8681.

GOSPEL, DAYTON -- McDonald's, 130 Able Drive, Dayton, Tenn. Anthem Voices and McDonald's Singers, 7 p.m. Thursday. Free. 423-775-1529.

GOSPEL DAYTON -- Gospel Singing Hall, Highway 27 North, Dayton, Tenn. Donnie Young and New Beginning with featured singers, 6 p.m. Saturday. Contacts: Eddie and Wilma Gossett, 423-775-6057 or 618-1238.

GOSPEL, EAST BRAINERD -- Shoney's, 2318 Shallowford Village Drive. Newday, Leon Green and wife, Tamm Rae, Booker T. Scruggs and Wayne Sinard featured, 6-8 p.m. Monday. Free. 760-1860.

GOSPEL, EAST RIDGE -- Fellowship Hall, East Ridge Christian Church, 1514 Rebecca Drive. Features 2 Blessed and Millie Freeman, 7 tonight. 364-0899.

GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP -- Shoney's, 6515 Ringgold Road. Keith and Carolyn Bobo, Men of Calvary and Kim Million featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday. Free. Contacts: Pat and Hershel Steele, 902-2377.

GOSPEL, HIGHWAY 58 -- Hardee's, 4831 Highway 58. Good News Quartet and Calvary Blend featured, 6:30 p.m. Monday. Free. Catherine Carrall, 344-8380.

GOSPEL, SODDY-DAISY -- Grandmama's Kichen, 8363 Dayton Pike (Old Highway 27), Soddy-Daisy. Sharon Foskey and Brenda Bradshaw featured, 6:15-8:15 p.m. Monday. Hosts are Jerry Wayne Watkins and Donald V. Rackley. 842-8632.

GOSPEL, JASPER -- Hardee's, 1210 Highway 28, Jasper, Tenn. Jim Ricketts and the Hickeys featured, 6 p.m. CST Thursday. Contact: Paul David Webb, 423-942-8696 or 423-987-6782.

GOSPEL, KIMBALL -- Shoney's, 105 Kimball Crossing Drive, Kimball, Tenn. The Mary Bean Singers and The Reclaimed featured, 5-7 p.m. Saturday. Free. 942-5488.

a GOSPEL, MONTEAGLE -- Hardee's, 716 Parker St., Monteagle, Tenn. Daughters of Worship featured, 6:30 p.m. CST Tuesday. 931-212-4292.

GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH -- Wendy's, 6009 Ooltewah-Georgetown Road. Calvary's Blend, Jim Ricketts and Heaven Seekers featured, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. Chuck Robinson, 899-7852, is host.

GOSPEL, TRENTON -- Hardee's, 111 Killian Ave., Trenton, Ga. The Gems and Grace for Grace featured, 7 p.m. Monday. 423-942-8696.

JUKEBOX JUNCTION FAMILY THEATER -- Chattanooga Choo-Choo, 1400 Market St. Two shows/one price: Elwood Smooch's Choo Choo Cha Boogie variety show plus Rock 'n' Roll Revue of '50s and '60s music, 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Residents of Hamilton and surrounding counties pay $15 plus tax, with ID and reservations. Others pay $22 adults, $21 seniors (50-plus), $17 teens (13-17) plus tax. Children 6-12 get in free with each paid adult admission; $10 each additional child. 648-8082, www.JukeboxJunctionTheater.com.

MARTHA REEVES AND THE VANDELLAS -- Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, with special guests The Contours featuring Sylvester Potts, 8 p.m. Nov. 14. $31.50, $36.50 and $41.50. 757-5319. 642-TIXS, www.ChattanoogaOnStage.com.

MOUNTAIN OPRY -- Walden's Ridge Civic Center, 2501 Fairmount Pike, Signal Mountain. Bluegrass and mountain music, 8-11 p.m. each Friday. Free. 886-3252.

PICKERS ON THE SQUARE -- Courthouse Square, Trenton, Ga. Downtown Development Authority presents Big Woods Bluegrass, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, weather permitting. Bring a lawn chair. Free. 706-657-4167.

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 plus jamming/singing with band in no-alcohol, no-smoking environment, 7-11 p.m. each Saturday. $5 donation. Free to ages 12 and younger. 423-240-3439.

SACRED SOUNDS CONCERT -- Historic depot, corner of Nashville and Depot streets, Ringgold, Ga. Stella Parton and Jeff Hullender Family, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13. Randall Franks is emcee. Fundraiser for Pearl and Floyd Franks scholarship fund. $5 adult, free to children younger than 5 accompanied by adult. Advance ticket sales at SonShine Christian Books, 706-861-7675. www.shareamericafoundation.org.

SCENIC CITY CHORUS -- Burks United Methodist, 6433 Hixson Pike. Ladies' four-part harmony sessions for all talent levels, 7 p.m. each Tuesday. Singers needed; visitors welcome. 877-4205. www.sceniccitychorus.com.

a SEWANEE PERFORMING ARTS SERIES -- Guerry Auditorium, University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn. St. $25 adults, $20 seniors, $10 non-Sewanee students, free for Sewanee faculty, staff and students, with ID. Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, 7:30 CST tonight. 931-598-1770. www.sewanee.edu.

SNOW HILL BLUEGRASS JAMBOREE -- Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department Training Center, 9100 Snow Hill Road, Harrison. Volunteer firemen sponsor jamboree by area bands, 5:45-10 p.m. Saturday. Concessions. Free admission. 344-5619.