GOSPEL SINGING, 7 p.m. Friday, featuring Country Gospel Express; CGE Music Barn, one mile west of Sallisaw on U.S. 64, 2710 W. Cherokee, Sallisaw. Information: 775-8714.

GOSPEL SINGING, 6 p.m. Saturday, first Saturday of the month, Okay Community Center in Okay. Musicians/singers will be A New Direction and The Good News Messengers. Bring a dish for a potluck dinner. It’s free but donations are welcome.

MUSKOGEE COUNTY GOSPEL SINGING CONVENTION, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, first Sundays, except October; Greenleaf Apartments, 715 S. York St. Information: Zane and Linda Harding, 733-4259; or Charles and Fay Learned, 683-4230.

CALVARY ECHOES QUARTET, from Nashville, Tenn., 7 p.m. Sunday, Tahlequah Bible Church, 107 S. Mission, Tahlequah. Information: 931-2388 or 931-0875.

SHERRILL DOUGLAS CONCERT, 7 p.m. Aug. 8, Plumb Theatre, Longtown, 5 1/2 miles east of Eufaula on Oklahoma 9. Tickets sold in advance by calling 452-2020. Douglas is a country/gospel recording artist and impersonator who has performed in more than 200 shows across Oklahoma.

CRESCENT VALLEY JAMBOREE, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8 and 22, 12079 Highway 62, between Muskogee and Tahlequah. Information: Doyle Beaver, 456-6550.

GOSPEL SINGING, 2 p.m. Aug. 9, Warner United Methodist Church, corner of U.S. 64 and Fourth Avenue. Everyone welcome. The group, By His Stripes, will perform. Following the singing, ice cream and cookies will be served.

END-OF-THE-SUMMER FREE CONCERT SERIES, featuring Selby Minner and Band, The Alumni Rock Band, Wanda Watson and Blues Band, and Starr Fisher and Phase lll, 6 p.m. to midnight Aug. 15, Muskogee Civic Center Market Square. Bring lawn chairs. Catfish dinner, barbecue and several drink vendors will be available. No coolers or picnic baskets allowed. Information: 684-6363, Ext. 23.

LYNYRD SKYNYRD LIVE, 8 p.m. Aug. 15, SpiritBank Event Center, Tulsa. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets: $45 and on sale at one of the outlet locations, or Indigo Joes, 10438 South 86th East Ave., Suite 102, Tulsa. Information: www.lynyrdskynyrd.com or 369-9360.

ROCKSTAR MAYHEM FESTIVAL, featuring Marilyn Manson, Aug. 16, Oklahoma City Zoo Amphitheater.

MONTHLY SINGING, 7 p.m. Aug. 21, third Friday, Keefeton Assembly of God. Everyone is welcome. Information: Pastor Shawn Miller, 681-7554.

GOSPEL SINGING, 7 p.m. Aug. 22, fourth Saturday, Oktaha Methodist Church. Free ice cream, cookies and pop. Everyone is welcome. Information: 913-1690.

GREEN COUNTRY JAM, 7 p.m. Aug. 22, fourth Saturday of each month, Wagoner Civic Center Theater, Oklahoma 51 or U.S. 69, Wagoner. Free. Music is classic country, bluegrass and country gospel featuring Oklahoma Express Band. Information: Elmer or Sandy Shepherd, 485-4661, or 557-8524.

JOHN LEGEND WITH GUEST INDIA ARIE and Vaughn Anthony, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24, SpiritBank Event Center, Tulsa. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $49.50 and $35. Information: www.johnlegend.com, www.indiaarie.com or www.myspace.com/vaughnanthony1 or call 369-9360.

TAYLOR SWIFT with Kellie Pickler and Gloriana, Sept. 27, BOK Center in Tulsa. Tickets are $51.50, $41.50 and $22 and are available online at www.bokcenter.com, area Reasor’s and Homeland stores, Arby’s Box Office or by calling 1-866-7-BOKCTR.