Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks Photo: Nancy Seltzer and Associates Photo: Nancy Seltzer and Associates

Concert venues around Houston and the country are being shut down because of the coronavirus. But artists and bands are coming up with virtual alternatives to the concert-going experience. Welcome to the age of "quarantine livestream" shows.

"Garth & Trisha Live!" airs at 8 p.m. April 1 on CBS. The couple will perform live from their home recording studio, Studio G, with a "minimal crew practicing social distancing and will be filmed with extensive safety precautions in place." Brooks will share details about how viewers can make song requests on his weekly Facebook Live. They and CBS will donate $1 million to charities combating the COVID-19 virus.

Elton John will host the "iHeart Living Room Concert for America," 8 p.m. March 29 on Fox26, to provide entertainment relief and support to help fight the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Performers include Alicia Keys, Backstreet Boys, Billie Eilish, Billie Joe Armstrong, Mariah Carey, Tim McGraw and more from their own homes. It will be broadcast commercial-free and on all iHeartMedia radio stations. The hourlong show will also honor health professionals, first responders and local heroes.

Two of Houston's most popular drag performers team up for "The C&C Drag Factory," 5 p.m. March 29. It features Chloe Crawford Ross and Cyn City, who regularly perform around town multiple times a week. The show will stream on Facebook.

Houston vocal powerhouses Wendy Taylor and Josie Arias perform live at 8 p.m. April 1 on Taylor's Facebook page. They'll be joined by singer and songwriter J Metro. Taylor and Arias made it to Hollywood on separate seasons of "American Idol." Expect roof-raising vocals.

Numbers nightclub in Montrose will livestream its Classic Numbers night at 9:30 p.m. Fridays on Facebook. DJ Wes Wallace mans the tables. An optional $5 cover will go to staff and production costs. Look for it on Wallace's page.

Texas country singer Wade Bowen goes live at 8 p.m. Fridays from his garage with special guests on Facebook. He says they'll be "playing some songs, answering questions, tellin' stories, and trying to forget about the madness going on. Text requests and questions to 830-240-7978.

Kitschy electro-pop duo Space Kiddettes has planned a multitude of virtual performances.

7 p.m. Mondays: "Livespace" is live on Instagram and Facebook featuring talk and performances

and featuring talk and performances Tuesdays: "Space Case" podcast on all digital platforms

7 p.m. Thursdays: "Blood Sweat and Tears" is a live workout on Instagram and Facebook

and 8 p.m. March 26: The Abundantly Queer monthly showcase goes virtual on Instagram and Facebook with special guests; donations go to Pearl Bar staff

Dallas native Erykah Badu will host a "live interactive experiment from badubotron," her bedroom,. Fans choose the songs, and it's just $1 to watch.

The Academy of Country Music will air "ACM Presents: Our Country," 7-9 p.m. April 5 on CBS. It will feature "intimate conversations and at-home acoustic performances" with several country artists.

(THE SHOWS BELOW HAVE ALREADY HAPPENED AND ARE AVAILABLE TO STREAM)

Singer Billy Gilman performs at 6 p.m. Friday on Facebook. He's best known for the songs "One Voice," "Oklahoma" and his stint on "The Voice,"

Masked singer Orville Peck will perform, chat and welcome special guests at 8 p.m. Monday on Instagram, Twitch and YouTube. He'll do songs from his album "Pony" and talk new music.

Houston's Chad Cooke Band will play country tunes during a Couch Concert, 6 p.m. Friday online from Mo's Place in Katy. (Links to be provided soon.) They'll be joined by Small Town Habit and Cody Hibbard.

Jazz singer Tianna Hall, saxophonist Dr. Woody Witt and guitarist Greg Petito perform at 8 p.m. Saturday as part of the Glade Arts Foundation. You can see it on the Cezanne Facebook page. Glade Arts Foundation has setup a dedicated fund, and all proceeds will go directly to the musicians.

Shakin' All Over, a crew of DJs that spins everything from '60s soul to '70s disco to cumbia, will live stream from a backyard at 4 p.m. Saturday on its Facebook and Instagram pages. They will be accepting donations. The crew includes Houston musician Mikey Drag.

20 SECONDS: Wash your hands to songs by Lizzo, Bun B, Queen B and more

Willie Nelson's Luck Reunion festival, moves online to 6 p.m. Thursday on the event site. Dubbed "'Til Further Notice," it will feature Willie Nelson, Lukas Nelson, Jewel, Lucinda Williams, Paul Simon & Edie Brickell and more. Most acts will perform from their homes while others will broadcast from Arlyn Studios in Austin.

Juanes and Alejandro Sanz, two of the biggest names in Spanish-language music, are teaming up for "El Gira Se Queda En Casa Para Todos" or "The Tour Stas Home For All." The YouTube livestream kicks off at 3:30 p.m. Sunday and will include performances by both acts and digital Q&As with fans from the Art House Miami music studio. There will be "very minimal studio staff in order to keep with the practice of precautionary social distancing."

Juanes was originally scheduled to perform in Bogotá this weekend, and Sanz in Bogotá and Cali Colombia. Both were postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. They are both encouraging artists to follow suit.

Dance-rock act Yungblud will livestream a concert from Los Angeles at 9 a.m. Monday on his YouTube channel. Yes, nine in the morning. He'll perform with a full band and answer questions from fans living in ten countries where he postponed shows to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. He'll be joined by Machine Gun Kelly, Olive Tree and Bella Thorne.

Houston band Swimwear Department hosted a "quarantine livestream" concert Saturday from an undisclosed swimming hole. You can watch it unfold on the band's YouTube page.

Swimwear Department's songs are (surprise) mostly about swimming pools, swimwear and shopping malls, wrapped in surf rock, ’50s pop and classic Motown.

Joey Guerra is the music critic for the Houston Chronicle. Follow him on Twitter. Get experts’ picks for concerts, kids’ stuff, fine arts, movies and more by subscribing to the Preview entertainment newsletter.