Wellington’s Restaurant, 216 W. State of Franklin Road, Johnson City: Thursday, jazz jam with Ellis Waddell, 8-10 p.m. (johnsoncityjazzfestival.com)
The Down Home, 300 W. Main St., Johnson City: Friday, Blue Mother Tupelo, 8-11 p.m., $15; Saturday, John Cowan, Darin and Brooke Aldridge,8-11 p.m., $30. (downhome.com, 929-9822)
The Willow Tree Coffeehouse and Music Room, 216 E. Main St., Johnson City: Wedensday, open mic night, 6 p.m., sign-up board goes out at 5 p.m.; Friday, Randy and The Lug Nuts with Jesse Lewis, 8-10 p.m.; Saturday, Jake Quillin and Daniel Byrd, 8-11 p.m., $10. (facebook.com/willowcoffeehouse)
Capone’s, 227 E. Main St., Johnson City: Friday, Brothers Gillespie, 10 p.m., 18-up, $7 for 18-20, $5 for 21-up; Saturday, Hip Gypsy, House Cat and BIG Son, 10 p.m., 18-up, $7 for 18-20, $5 for 21-up. (928-2295, caponesjohnsoncity.com)
The Hideaway, 235 E. Main St., Johnson City: Friday, Hip-hop night featuring Legion, Lantz and Wondering Lion, 18-up, $5. (926-3896)
Yee-Haw Brewing Company, 126 Buffalo St., Johnson City: Friday, Lauren Beeler, 8 p.m., no cover. (328-9192)
Wild Wing Cafe, 71 Wilson Ave., Johnson City: Rusty Steele, 8 p.m., no cover; Saturday, Wyldeheart, 10 p.m., no cover. (461-0071, heyevent.com)
Rock’s Pizza, 3119 Bristol Highway, Johnson City: Tuesday, Stemwinder Band, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, HB Beverly, 6:30 p.m.; Thursday, Mark Larkins, 6:30 p.m. (262-0444)
Jonesborough Barrel House,119 E. Main St., Jonesborough: Friday, The Green Rumours, 6-8 p.m., BYOB, $8 cork fee, reservations encouraged. (753-2903)
Niswonger Performing Arts Center, 212 Tusculum Blvd, Greeneville: Saturday, MJ Live tribute concert, 7:30-9 p.m.$25-$35. (npacgreeneville.com)
The Mountain Music Museum, 316 Broad St., Kingsport: Thursday, JP & Leona with The Magic City Polecat Playboys, 7-9 p.m., $10. (765-2552, [email protected])
Gypsy Circus Cider Company, 2645 Fort Henry Drive, Kingsport: Wednesday, open bluegrass jam, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, Green Rumours Band, 7-10 p.m. (gypsycircuscider.com)
CJ’s Sports Bar, 516 G. Morelock St., Kingsport: Friday, Rusty Steel and Quarter Bounce, 9 p.m., 21-up, $6; Saturday, Shooter Band, 8-11 p.m., 21-up, $6. (390-1361, facebook.com/CJSportsBarKPT)
Holston River Brewing Company, 250 North Raceway Villa Drive, Bristol: Friday, Railway Express, 8:30-10:30 p.m., $5; Saturday, Tom's Handgun, 9 p.m. (361-1572, facebook.com/holstonriverbrewing)
Birthplace of Country Music Museum, 101 Country Music Way, Bristol: Thursday, Farm and Fun Time celebration with Amythyst Kiah, Elizabeth LaPrelle, John Lilly, ETSU Old Time Ramblers, and Bill and the Belles, 7-9 p.m., $35. (573-1927, birthplaceofcountrymusic.org)
O’Mannin’s Pub, 712 State St., Bristol: Wednesday, Adam Lawson; Thursday, Vaden Landers; Friday, Below 7; Saturday, Acoustifried. (844-0049)
Quaker Steak and Lube, 629 State St., Bristol: Friday, Momma Molasses, 8-11 p.m.; Saturday, EC Frazier, 8-11 p.m. (276-644-9647)
Bloom Cafe and Listening Room, 606 State St., Bristol: Saturday, Loose Leaves, Magus & the Movers and Dallas Danger, 8-11 p.m., $5, all ages. (573-1602, bloomcafebristol.com)
Blackbird Bakery, 56 Piedmont Ave., Bristol: Monday, State Street String Band, 7 p.m.; Tuesday, Shannan Miller, 6-8 p.m.; Thursday, The Diamonds, 8 p.m.; Friday, Rylee Peters. (276-645-5754)
Shut up and dance:
CJ’s Sports Bar, 516 G. Morelock St., Kingsport: Wednesday, Dancing With Deana, 6-10 p.m., free
Fraternal Order of Eagles 3141, 926 E. Stone Drive, Kingsport: Saturday, Railway Express, 8 p.m., 21-up.
O’Mannin’s Pub, 712 State St., Bristol: Sunday, dance party with DJB-Digital.