MONTHLY SINGING, 7 p.m. Friday, third Friday, Keefeton Assembly of God. Everyone is welcome. Information: Pastor Shawn Miller, 681-7554.
NIGHT SPOTLIGHT LIVE, 7 p.m. Saturday, third Saturday, The Roxy theater, downtown, 220 W. Okmulgee Ave. Featured entertainers this week are fiddle player Eric Dysart and Ernestine Dillard. Doors open, 6 p.m. Cost: $5, adults; and free, children 12 and under. Information: Michael Anthamatten, 616-5003.
DEAN DOWDY AND PAUL MALOY, 7 p.m. Saturdays, Plumb Theatre, Longtown, five and one-half miles east of Eufaula on Oklahoma 9. Maloy is a multi-platinum Country Music songwriter and entertainer, singing traditional country music for more than 50 years. Dowdy of Checotah, a Muskogee business owner, is also a seasoned country music entertainer who jammed and played with Merle Haggard. Cost: $5. Space is limited. Calling ahead for tickets is recommended. Information: 452-2020.
SALUTE TO HANK SR. AND KITTY WELLS, performed by Larry Darnell and Mary McDonald, 7 p.m. April 25, Plumb Theatre, Longtown, five and one-half miles east of Eufaula on Oklahoma 9. Tickets: $10 and sold in advance, 452-2020.
GOSPEL SINGING, featuring J. R. Sellers and the Rubberband performing country gospel music, 7 p.m. April 25, fourth Saturday of the month, Roxy Theater. Cost: $5.
OKLAHOMA’S GREATEST GOSPEL PROGRAM, featuring Lee Williams and The Spiritual QC’s, 4:30 p.m. April 26, SpiritBank Event Center, 10441 S. Regal Blvd., or 105th and Memorial streets. Other groups performing include The Heavenly Echoes of Muskogee, The Harmonettes of Beggs, GPW Boys of Tulsa, The Racy Brothers, Canton Spirituals and Crimson. Tickets: $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Information: 369-9360 or 574-2756.
GOSPEL SINGING, 6 p.m. May 2, first Saturday of every month, Okay Community Center in Okay. It will be bluegrass gospel night featuring New Direction Band, Mountain Grove Bluegrass, and Olen Davis and The Travelers. Chili and fixings are served. It’s free but donations are welcome.
SHERRILL DOUGLAS, MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO PATSY CLINE, 7 p.m. May 2, Plumb Theatre, five and one-half miles east of Eufaula on Oklahoma 9. Tickets: $10 and sold in advance by calling 452-2020 or e-mail plumbmus@crosstel.net.
MUSKOGEE COUNTY GOSPEL SINGING CONVENTION, 1:30 p.m. May 3, first Sundays, except October; Greenleaf Apartments, 715 S. York St. Information: Zane and Linda Harding, 733-4259; or Charles and Fay Learned, 683-4230.
LIL’ ED AND THE BLUES IMPERIALS, 5 p.m. May 3, D.C. Minner’s Down Home Blues Club, Rentiesville. Cost: $5. The band is on tour to promote the new CD, “Full Tilt,” which was selected by Amazon as the No. 7 Top Blues release of 2008. Lil’ Ed is one of the few remaining links to real old-school Chicago blues — his uncle was the great Chicago slide guitarist, J.B. Hutto. They recently scored three nominations for the 2009 Blues Music Awards: Band Of The Year, B.B. King Entertainer Of The Year and Traditional Blues Album of the Year for “Full Tilt.” Information: 473-2411 or www.dcminnerblues.com.
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION CONCERT, May 10, Muskogee Civic Center. Information: 684-6363.
LADY ANTEBELLUM, live in concert, May 10, with special guest Candy Coburn, Cain’s Ballroom, Tulsa. Tickets $24 in advance or $27 day of show and available at Reasor’s, Starship Records, IDA RED, Starship Records and Tapes, or charge by phone, (866) 443-8849 or get online at www.gettix.net. Produced by Doc Roc and Budweiser True Music.
BLUEGRASS ON THE SQUARE, 6 to 9 p.m. May 15 and June 27, Muskogee Civic Center. Enjoy live bluegrass music in an open air venue free. Bring your family, lawn chairs and picnic. Information: 684-6302.
WORKING ON THE RAILROAD CONCERT, 7:30 to 10 p.m. May 16, Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame, with Les Gilliam and his five-piece band presenting a tribute to America’s railroad songs made famous by Gene Autry, Roger Miller, Merle Haggard, Roy Acuff and more. Tickets: $15 each. Information: 687-0800 or omhof.com.
SYMPHONY IN THE PARK, 7 p.m. June 6, Honor Heights Park. Free. Information, Joel Everett, 684-6302, Ext. 28.
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.
