Wednesday Video Spotlight: Carrie Underwood makes the TV rounds, performs spoof duet “Before You Freak” with Jimmy Kimmel

As you can see in this Video Spotlight, Oklahoma-born and bred country music superstar Carrie Underwood has been on quite a media blitz in the past couple weeks in support of her new chart-topping album, “Blown Away.”

Last week, the Checotah native and late-night host Jimmy Kimmel performed an uproarious duet called “Before You Freak,” a spoof of Underwood’s woman-scorned smash “Before He Cheats.” She and daytime host Ellen DeGeneres dished about Underwood’s marriage to professional hockey player Mike Fisher. The 2005 “American …

Ticket prices announced for Carrie Underwood’s Oklahoma City and Tulsa shows

Ticket prices were announced today for Carrie Underwood’s home state shows.

The Checotah native will play Oct. 25 at Oklahoma City’s Chesapeake Energy Arena. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday and have been priced at $45, $55 and $65, plus applicable fees.

Oklahoma City tickets will be available at Chesapeake Energy Arena box office, area Homeland stores, by phone at (800) 745-3000 and online through Ticketmaster.com

For more information, go to www.chesapeakeenergy.com.

The 2005 “American Idol” winner will perform …

Carrie Underwood’s “Blown Away” debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 and country charts

Oklahoma country music superstar Carrie Underwood’s fourth album, “Blown Away,” makes history today by debuting at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, making her only the second country artist in the 47-year history of the chart to have each of her first four albums debut at No. 1, according to a news release.

With more than 267,000 albums sold – according to the announcement from Underwood’s publicist, which cites Nielsen SoundScan – “Blown Away” debuts at No. 1 on the all-genre …

Video: Carrie Underwood performs, announces new tour on “Good Morning America”

Carrie Underwood Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma country music superstar Carrie Underwood performed a mini-concert this morning in Time Square on “Good Morning America,” and she also announced on the show that she will launch in fall a headlining North American arena tour in support of her new album, “Blown Away,” released today.

“The Blown Away Tour” will include an Oct. 25 stop at Oklahoma City’s Chesapeake Energy Arena. Tickets for the OKC show will go on sale Friday, May 11. Ticket prices have not yet been announced.

The tour will also include an international run …

UPDATED: Carrie Underwood announces “Blown Away” tour in support of new album, including Oct. 25 Oklahoma City show

Carrie Underwood (AP file)

UPDATE: Tickets for Carrie Underwood’s Oklahoma City show will go on sale Friday, May 11, according to a Chesapeake Energy Arena representative. Prices for the OKC show as well as prices and sale date for the Tulsa show are still to be announced.

Oklahoma country music superstar Carrie Underwood announced this morning on “Good Morning America” that she will launch in fall a headlining North American arena tour in support of her new album, “Blown Away,” released today.

“The Blown Away Tour” will include an Oct. …

What to do in Oklahoma on Feb. 2, 2012: Hear Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan and Lauren Alaina at Chesapeake Energy Arena

Jason Aldean

Today’s featured event:

Hear country music stars Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan, along with “American Idol” runner-up Lauren Alaina, at 7:30 tonight at Chesapeake Energy Arena, 100 W Reno. Information: (800) 745-3000 or www.chesapeakearena.com.

To read my new interview with Luke Bryan, click here.

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

-BAM…

Video: Aranda featured on “Static on Tour,” opening for Staind Saturday at Diamond Ballroom

Staind, Aranda and Anti-Mortem Oklahoma City, OK

My excellent colleagues George Lang and Kyle Roberts feature Oklahoma City-based band Aranda in their latest episode of “Static on Tour,” shot at the famed Round Barn in Arcadia.

Along with playing acoustic version of three songs, the Aranda brothers talk about their forthcoming album, “Stop the World,” due in January; their lifelong musical collaboration; and the benefits of having “American Idol” Kelly Clarkson record two of their songs.

I’ve posted the first of the three videos in this “Static” episode here. To view the rest, click…

“American Idol” David Cook returning to Tulsa for Oct. 13 Cain’s Ballroom show; tickets on sale at 10 a.m. today

Gavin McGraw and David Cook Tulsa, OK

From Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman.

“American Idol” David Cook returning to Tulsa for Cain’s Ballroom show
The Season 7 “Idol” champ will bring his co-headlining tour with Gavin DeGraw to the historic venue on Oct. 13, with tickets going on sale Friday morning.

“American Idol” winner David Cook is planning to return to Tulsa next month during his fall co-headlining tour with Gavin DeGraw.

The platinum-selling musicians announced this week that they will embark on a national tour kicking off Oct. 9…

David Cook announces co-headlining tour with Gavin DeGraw, including Oct. 13 Tulsa show

David Cook

Gavin McGraw and David Cook Tulsa, OK

“American Idol” winner David Cook is planning to return to Tulsa next month during his fall co-headlining tour with Gavin DeGraw.

The platinum-selling musicians announced today that they will embark on a national tour kicking off Oct. 9 at Penn State University. The U.S. tour, with opening act Carolina Liar, will wrap on Nov. 10 in Athens, Ga. The trek will make an Oct. 13 stop at historic Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa.

Tickets in select markets, including Tulsa, will go on…

What to do in Oklahoma on July 19, 2011: Hear “American Idols Live!” at the Cox Convention Center

Today’s featured event:

Hear Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina and the other 11 finalists from “American Idol’s” 10th season at 7 tonight when the “American Idol Live” tour comes to the Cox Convention Center, 1 Myriad Gardens

The “American Idol Live” 2011 lineup will showcase the diverse and daring talent on the roster, including winner McCreery, runner-up Alaina, Casey Abrams, Haley Reinhart, Jacob…