The multi-city tour will stop in Oklahomoa City on Feb. 18 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena and in Tulsa on Feb. 25 at the BOK Center.

Winter Jam will feature the concert’s hosts, NewSong, as well as several contemporary Christian recording artists and groups like Sanctus Real (pictured); former Newsboys frontman Peter Furler, Kari Jobe, Building 429 and Group 1 Crew. A Pre-Jam Party will include performances from Dara Maclean, For King & Country and We As Human. Veggie Tales’ Bob and Larry also will make a guest appearance.

Aside from the musical performances, here’s the other thing that makes Winter Jam such a hit with fans: Cost for the event is $10 at the door.

You have time to put it on your calendar.

For more information about the tour, go to www.jamtour.com.

Carla Hinton

Religion Editor

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Erica Atkins-Campbell and Tina Atkins-Campbell, the sisters who make up the gospel duo Mary Mary will perform in concert at 8 p.m. Dec. 11 in the Douglass High School auditorium, 900 Martin Luther King Ave.

BLAC Inc. is sponsoring the concert.

Tickets are $35 and $45. They may be obtained at the following locations: Capital Square Station, Charlie’s  Jazz Rhythm and Blues Store, Hopkins Hair Care, KM66, Learning Tree Toy Store,  Urban Roots and BLAC Inc.

Mary Mary burst onto the gospel music scene with their hit “Shackles” back in 2000 and they haven’t looked back since .

 I had a chance to interview them in 2003 when they performed at the wedding of a metro area couple who had a really special love story.   

For more information about the Christmas concert, call BLAC Inc. at 524-3800.   

Carla Hinton

Religion Editor  

John P. Kee and New Life will present “a night of praise and worship” at 7 p.m. at the church. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the concert is free.

I liked Kee (pictured) back in the days when he was with Commissioned and his music continues to draw people.

More Christian concerts are on the horizon.

Check this out:

Sept. 16 — Ernie Haase and Signature Sound, 7:30 p.m. at Southern Hills Baptist Church, 8601 S Pennsylvania. Tickets are $20, available at the church on day of the concert, by phone at (800) 965-9324 or online at www.iTickets.com.  

Sept. 18 — Andrew Peterson, 6:30 p.m. at Covenant Community Church, 2250 N Mustang Road (now Yukon Parkway) in Yukon. 354-9338.

Sept. 19 — Sanctus Real, 7:30 p.m. at the Chesapeake Energy Center at the State Fair. Admission is free with paid admission to the fair. Information: www.okstatefair.com.

Sept. 24 — FFH, 6 p.m. at Southern Hills Baptist Church, 8601 S Pennsylvania. Information: 682-1636.

Sept. 24 — Ivan Parker, 6:30 p.m. at Del City High School auditorium, 1900 S Sunnylane Road. Tickets are $20 for reserved seating, $15 for general admission and $10 for balcony. Tickets available at the door. 677-2330. 

Oct. 8 — Third Day, Peter Furler of the Newsboys and Trevor Morgan,  7 p.m. at the Mabee Center on the Oral Roberts University campus, 7777 S Lewis in Tulsa. www.iTickets.com; www.mabeecenter.com.

Oct. 27 — Brandon Heath and Dave Barnes,  Tulsa Convention Center. www.iTickets.com.

Nov. 5 — Gaither Homecoming Tour featuring the Gaither Vocal Band,  the Isaacs, Gene McDonald, Charlotte Ritchie, Gordon Mote and others, 6 p.m. at the Mabee Center in Tulsa. www.mabeecenter.com.

Nov. 12 — Two Friends Tour featuring Michael W. Smith and Amy Grant, 7 p.m. at the Mabee Center in Tulsa. www.mabeecenter.com.

Nov. 17 — Rock and Worship Roadshow featuring MercyMe, Jars of Clay, Hawk Nelson, Group 1 Crew, Matt Maher and Disciple, 7 p.m. at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. www.iTickets.com. 

There are more, I’m sure, but these are the concerts I know of right now. If you know of one that’s not on my list, give me a shout-out. Eventually as they come up, we’ll print these in the paper and I don’t want to miss anyone.

Carla Hinton

Religion Editor

The highlight of the evening is keynote speaker Sarah Palin, former Alaska governor and Republican vice-presidential candidate.

 Most of the time, Palin’s political views are quoted. However, she’s expected to share her faith testimony at tonight’s event. 

Carla Hinton

Religion Editor

For the price of $10, fans will be treated to a concert featuring recording artists like the Newsboys, Red (pictured), Chris  August, Newsong, the David Crowder Band and several others. Hey, it’s called “Christian Music’s Largest Annual Tour.”

Tickets are available at the door.

Doors open at 5 p.m. and things will get started fairly early with the Pre-Jam Party featuring artists like the Sidewalk Prophets.

It promises to be a  fun show with something for everyone.

Carla Hinton

Religion Editor

The event also includes the Talley Trio, Aaron Wilburn and the Collins Worth Family.

Tickets are $18.50 for general admission; $22.50 for reserved floor and $24.50 for VIP. Children 12 and younger pay $6.

Tickets are available at Mardel, 4848 Northwest Expressway and Mardel at 1421 W Interstate 240 Service Road. 

For ticket information, call 888-205-6723 or go online to www.frankarnoldpresents.com.

We’re preparing for snow and/or ice, breaking out the hot chocolate and the extra warm coats … and Winter Jam  2011 is just around the corner.

It’s one of the largest Christian music tours but with a relatively tiny price tag.

This year’s jam is set for 6 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Oklahoma City Arena. Admission is $10 per person (remember I said the price is tiny). 

The concert host is contemporary Christian band Newsong (pictured).

And this year’s slogan is pretty catchy and also pretty hard to resist for the frugal: “10 bands for $10.”

So, let’s count them. We’ve already listed Newsong.

Here are the others:

2. David Crowder Band.

3. Red (pictured below).

4. KJ-52.

5. Newsboys.

6. Kutless.

7. Francesca Battistelli.

8. Sidewalk Prophets.

9.  Chris August.

10. Chris Sligh

Sligh, August and the Sidewalk Prophets will perform at the pre-jam party sponsored by the American Bible Society, so concertgoers are encouraged to go early to catch these artists.

Doors open at 5 p.m.

For more information, visit www.jamtour.com.

The Oklahoman will provide more information, including interviews with some of the artists in future editions of  Weekend Look and the Saturday Life section.  

Carla Hinton

Religion Editor

The concert is part of a seven-city tour featuring Sapp, Myron Butler and Levi,  Ted Winn and Brian Courtney Wilson. The event is sponsored locally by St. John Hospital.

The Most Powerful Voices Gospel Tour is designed as an evening of empowering music fused with healthy lifestyle messages. It is part of the American Heart Association’s Power to End Stroke campaign to educate the black community about its increased risk for stroke.

Sapp’s 2007 hit single “Never Would Have Made It” held the No. 1 spot on gospel radio for nearly one year. His latest hit single is “The Best in Me” from his 2010 album “Here I Am.” 

Cost is $20. People who purchase their tickets before Oct. 27 will receive $5 off the ticket price.

To purchase the tickets by phone, call (918) 495-6000; online at www.MabeeCenter.com or in person at the Mabee Center Box Office.

Carla Hinton

Religion Editor  

One of the most anticipated concerts is the “Hello Tonight” tour with Christian worship artist Chris Tomlin and contemporary Christian recording artist tobyMac (pictured). The concert is set for 7:30 p.m. June 17 in the Oklahoma City Zoo Amphitheatre, 2101 NE 50.

General admission is $25; Expressline admission is $35.  

Meanwhile, the Burchfield Brothers are set to perform a free concert at 6 p.m. June 13 at Immanuel Baptist Church, 1451 E 45 in Shawnee. The concert is free and open to the general public. A love offering will be taken. Brothers Jon and Ben Burchfield just released their 11th album, “Times and Seasons.”

Christian rock band Stellar Kart is set to perform in concert July 31 at the Southeast Expo Center in McAlester. That concert is set for 7 p.m. at the center, 4500 U.S. Highway 270. Admission is $10 in advance and $12.50 at the door.

In August,  contemporary Christian recording artist Britt Nicole (pictured below) is schedule to perform in concert at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman. Nicole’s concert is set for 10:30 a.m. Aug. 7 at the center,  2900 Jenkins Ave. Her performance is part of the Oklahoma Youth Evangelism Conference hosted by the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma.

Carla Hinton

Religion Editor

Here are some facts you should know:

1. This is the second annual roadshow. Last year, more than 170,000 fans attended the Rock and Worship Roadshow at cities across the country.

2. The roadshow was created by MercyMe (pictured). “We are so excited to be back for this tour with such an incredible group of artists. We’re going to have a great time,” MercyMe’s Bart Millard said in a news release.

3. The tour is dedicated to a charitable purpose.  The tour hopes to help children with  juvenile diabetes through “Imagine a Cure,” a nonprofit organization that raises awareness. Also the concert hopes to raise awareness about Compassion International, a Christian child advocacy ministry.   

4. Sidewalk Prophets and Remedy Drive will perform 40 minutes before the show’s scheduled start in both Oklahoma City and Tulsa. That’s incentive to get there early.

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And just in case you forgot, here’s the lineup for the roadshow: MercyMe, the David Crowder Band, Family Force Five, Fee, Francesca Battistelli, Remedy Drive and Sidewalk Prophets.

For more information, visit www.rockandworshiproadshow.com.