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John Wooley
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Always on the Mind
The just-released Always is Dwight Twilley’s first new disc in a little over three years, and one listen tells you that he put a lot...
The Legacy of Wrath
“You and me got sense. Them Okies got no sense and no feeling. They ain’t human. Human beings wouldn’t live the way they do. Human...
An Instrumental Voice
It’s a toss-up as to which is more impressive: The fact that the artist behind the album Better Things to Do is still an undergraduate...
Nostalgia For Yourself
When I was 15 years old, my friend Paul McSpadden came to my house for a visit, bringing with him something rare and beautiful: the...
A Tribute To Tulsa Sound
What seemed to be an offhand comment made during a sad occasion turned into something far greater for Don White, the veteran Tulsa-based singer, songwriter...
The Swingin’ Days
A vacation trip prevents drummer Don Hartzell from making a Friday morning gig at Reed Community Center, but the four other musicians who gather in...
Festival On Wheels
There’s a brand-new live-music experience rolling out this summer, and Oklahoma’s right in the big middle of it – both figuratively and literally. “Rifftime Music...
The Capital Of Western Swing
[pullquote] “Well, frankly, when I think of western swing, I think of Tulsa first.” – Bruce Forman, leader of the West Coast cowboy-jazz band Cow Bop[/pullquote]...
The Human Canvas
For a sparsely populated area in the mountainous region of southeastern Oklahoma, Atoka County has produced a pretty nice batch of notables, including 1930s mystery...
A Long Time Comin’
When asked how long he’s been working on his first solo album, the impressive and entertaining Magic Pocket, Bill Belknap laughs heartily “Do you want...
