In this video, Dan Gordon, one of the sponsors of the “Help Moore” concert, talks to NewsOK host Angi Bruss about the show, which will raise money for tornado relief efforts.
“Help Moore” will feature Colourmusic, The Pretty Black Chains, Josh Sallee and Sherree Chamberlain.
A version of this story, which I co-wrote with my excellent colleague George Lang, appears in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman.
Sound giving
Rock, pop and country acts give their talents and time to help Oklahoma tornado victims
Blues guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd remembers what it’s like.
Oklahoma City Fairs & Festivals on wimgo
A version of this story appears in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman.
The deadCenter Film Festival and Myriad Gardens teaming up for tornado relief
On the evenings of June 5-9, deadCenter will show free outdoor movies at the Myriad Gardens Great Lawn starting at 9:15 p.m.
A version of this story appears in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman.
Paseo Arts Festival brightens first holiday of summer
Local talents performing at this year’s Memorial Day weekend celebration are donating even their tips to help fellow Oklahomans affected by this week’s devastating tornadoes.
A version of this story appears in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman.
Memorial Day weekend festivities planned around the Oklahoma
Gary Allan will headline the annual Music & Mayhem festival at Lake Eufaula, one of the many events happening around the state during the three-day holiday weekend.
Today’s featured event:
PRYOR - Hear Guns N’ Roses, Bush, Papa Roach and more from noon to after midnight today at the Catch the Fever Festival Grounds, 1421 W 450 Road. This year’s festival continues from noon to midnight Saturday and Sunday and features nearly 80 acts including Alice in Chains, Korn, Cheap Trick and many more.
Cassadee Pope, last season’s winner on NBC’s “The Voice,” spent this morning volunteering at First Baptist Church in Moore to help with tornado disaster relief efforts.
She joined other volunteers in sorting toiletries and other items delivered by the Regional Food Bank, which is working with local agencies to distribute food and necessities to Oklahomans impacted by the Sunday and Monday’s deadly and destructive tornadoes.
As previously reported, Oklahoma country music superstar Blake Shelton and his wife Miranda Lambert delivered an emotional tribute to his tornado-ravaged home state to open Tuesday night’s live episode of “The Voice.”
On Sunday and Monday, a series of devastating and deadly tornadoes ripped through central Oklahoma, killing at least 26 people and leveling houses, schools and businesses.
Oklahoma country music star Blake Shelton’s “Healing in the Heartland” tornado benefit concert is set for Wednesday at Chesapeake Energy Arena, reports the Associated Press.
The event will be televised live on NBC.
Shelton, an Ada native who now lives in Tishomingo, announced plans for the benefit after Tuesday’s episode of “The Voice.” He and his wife, Miranda Lambert, opened the live episode of the hit TV show with a heartfelt rendition of her emotional anthem “Over You” dedicated to victims of the deadly tornadoes that tore through central Oklahoma earlier this week.
EUFAULA – Gary Allan is slated to headline the Music & Mayhem Festival Saturday at Eufaula Cove Amphitheatre, and multiplatinum country music star is partnering with the venue and Oklahoma radio stations and reaching out to country fans asking them to support their neighbors in their time of need.