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John Wooley
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Homegrown Horror Pros
As a nearly lifelong horror-film fan – I saw my first scary movie when I was four years old – I’ve always been pleased when...
Partners in the Spotlight
For some five decades now, the husband-and-wife team of Vern and Lisa Robertson Stefanic have – both separately and together – been entertaining and enlightening...
The Land of the Giants
Over the years, the two best-known nicknames for Tulsa have had to do with petroleum: the Oil Capital of the World and the Magic Empire...
Preparing for a Grand Centennial
Somehow, I missed the news a couple of years ago about how Tulsa had been officially designated as the Capital of Route 66. In case...
Songs for the Season
Back in August of 1986, when I was working for the entertainment section of the Tulsa World, I wrote a review of a Mabee Center...
A Living Sanctuary
As I’ve written in this space before, it’s generally a fool’s errand to try and pin down just exactly when something began. What usually happens...
Rewriting the Rhythm
A couple of months ago, I wrote in this space about the Bluegrass & Chili Festival, one of Oklahoma’s longest-lived annual musical events. In that column,...
Relief that Rocks
Just how much is the Oklahoma music scene worth to the folks at the Red Dirt Relief Fund? The answer: At least a million bucks....
A Bluegrass Tradition Rolls On
Set for downtown Tahlequah on September 5 and 6, this year’s installment of the long-lived Bluegrass & Chili Festival includes a Friday night performance by...
A Screaming Success
Over the years, I’ve been asked many times if I’m any relation to Sheb Wooley, the Erick native who left an enduring mark in music,...
