Martina McBride “Eleven” (Republic Nashville)

Contemporary country songstress Martina McBride declares her independence with “Eleven,” her 11^th album and debut effort on Republic Nashville.

When her longtime contract with RCA Records expired last year, McBride, 45, signed with part of the Big Machine Records family of labels and took a seize-the-day attitude to a big career change. With “Eleven,” she returns with a new co-producer in Byron Gallimore, freshly honed songwriting skills and an obvious…

Shawnee Concerts & Shows on wimgo

Today’s featured event:

SHAWNEE — Take a “Magic Carpet Ride” with John Kay and Steppenwolf, playing at 7 tonight at FireLake Grand Casino, 777 Grand Casino Blvd. Information: 964-7263 or www.firelakegrand.com.

For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

Since today happens to be my oldest son’s 17th birthday, I’m including here as a bonus Steppenwolf’s “Happy Birthday,” from the band’s 1969 album “At Your Birthday Party.” Happy birthday, Chris!

-BAM

In case you’re not ready for Halloween yet, Southern gothic rocker Luke Dick, who hails from the Caddo County farming community of Cogar and now lives in New York City, has released the music video to his song “Who Am I.” The video features Dick and many others in skeletal face painting beating the rust out of a old car right here in Oklahoma City.

If you like what you hear, Dick will play a home state show Nov. 25 at Belle Isle Brewery, 1900 Northwest Expressway.…

Norman Live Music on wimgo

Norman-based red dirt duo The Damn Quails released their debut album “Down the Hatch” Tuesday on 598 Recordings, a new upstart label headed by Great Divide frontman Mike McClure and his business partner Chance Sparkman. The pair’s album happens to be a first for the label, too.

The Quails, singer-songwriters Gabriel Marshall and Bryon White, already are getting national attention from the album. They…

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Oklahoma City Concerts & Shows on wimgo

The Winter Jam Tour Spectacular, Christian music’s largest annual tour and Pollstar’s No. 1 tour in attendance for the first quarter of this year, has announced its highly anticipated 2012 artist and city lineup.

The schedule includes a Feb. 18 show at Oklahoma City’s Chesapeake Energy Arena and a Feb. 25 date at Tulsa’s BOK Center. Admission…

Midwest City Community & Non-Profit on wimgo

Today’s featured event:

MIDWEST CITY – Watch Rose State College’s production of the Robert Louis Stevenson horror classic “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” at 7:30 tonight at the H.B. Atkinson Theater, 6420 SE 15. Performances continue at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.

For more information, go to www.facebook.com/rosestatetheatre.

On Friday, look for my extensive list of Halloween-theme activities coming up around the state. For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

-BAM

Broken Arrow native Kristin Chenoweth performed Monday and Tuesday on the hit reality TV show “Dancing with the Stars.”

In honor of the show’s “Broadway Week,” the Tony- and Emmy-winning singer/actress belted a medley of “I Could Have Danced All Night” from “My Fair Lady” and “Maybe This Time” from “Cabaret.”

She also performed “Lessons Learned,” from her debut country album “Some Lessons Learned,” released earlier this fall.

Chenoweth will be inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame Nov. 10 in Muskogee.

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After setting attendance records across the country this past summer, country music superstar Jason Aldean  is extending his “My Kinda Party” tour into 2012. Fellow Georgia native and Capitol Nashville recording artist Luke Bryan will join Aldean in 2012 as special guest.

The 2012 tour will include a Feb. 2 show at Oklahoma City’s Chesapeake Energy Arena. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday. Prices are set at $27.50 and $52.25. To buy tickets, go to www.LiveNation.com or charge by phone at (800) 745-3000. For more…

Thackerville Concerts & Shows on wimgo

Oklahoma native Blake Shelton, the reigning Country Music Association Male Vocalist of the Year and five-time CMA nominee including a nod for Entertainer of the Year, is the first country artist in this calendar year to receive three No. 1 hits on both country charts, according to a news release.

The Tishomingo resident’s fifth consecutive No. 1 single in 19 months, “God…

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El Reno Concerts & Shows on wimgo

Today’s featured event:

CONCHO — Hear rapper Snoop Dogg at 8 tonight at Lucky Star Casino, 7777 N U.S. 81. Doors open at 7 p.m. Information: www.luckystarcasino.org.

For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

-BAM