Miranda Lambert, left, Angaleena Presley, center, and Ashley Monroe of the Pistol Annies at the 60th Annual BMI Country Awards on Tuesday Oct. 30, 2012, in Nashville. (AP)

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Country trio the Pistol Annies – Tishomingo resident Miranda Lambert, Angaleena Presley and Ashley Monroe – are releasing today their sophomore album, “Annie Up.”

The album is the follow-up to their successful 2011 group debut “Hell on Heels.”

“Annie Up” features 12 songs written by the Pistol Annies that deal with the unwashed experiences of real …

Two country albums, a pop-rock album and an indie film – all with Oklahoma ties – are now available for fans to purchase.

Oklahoma country music star Blake Shelton dropped his new album “Based on a True Story …” today, not coincidentally the day after Season 4 of “The Voice,” the hit reality TV show on which he serves as a celebrity coach, premiered on NBC.

As previously reported, the Ada native began a media blitz for the album with a performance on NBC’s “Today” show this morning. To see …

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Two big rock acts that are playing at Oklahoma City’s Chesapeake Energy Arena this month released new albums today:

Eric Clapton, who plays OKC on March 20, dropped “Old Sock,” his 21st studio album and first since 2010, and Bon Jovi, who will perform Saturday, released “What About Now,” the band’s 12th studio album, which is celebrating the rockers’ 30th anniversary as a group. Look for my column about the Oklahoma musicians and songwriters who have worked with Clapton throughout his career in …

Taddy Porter

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Stillwater-based rock band Taddy Porter released today its sophomore album “Stay Golden,” via Primary Wave Records. The album is available via iTunes, Amazon and Best Buy.

As previously reported, Taddy Porter will play Oklahoma’s official showcase, The Buffalo Lounge, at the South by Southwest next month in Austin, Texas. The band’s CD release party Friday night at the Wormy Dog Saloon, 311 E Sheridan, will double as an Official SXSW Kickoff Event. For more information, go to www.wormydog.com.

Plus, Taddy Porter will …

Rilla Askew

Oklahoma-born and bred novelist Rilla Askew, an American Book Award winner and recipient of the Oklahoma Book Awards’ lifetime achievement award, released today her new novel “Kind of Kin.”

The timely novel is based on Oklahoma’s newly passed law that makes it a felony to harbor illegal immigrants. Here is the official synopsis:

With the passing of a new state law, it becomes a felony to harbor an undocumented immigrant in Oklahoma. So when Robert John Brown, a churchgoing family man and respected community member, is caught hiding …

Rascal Flatts (Photo by Nathan Poppe, The Oklahoman Archives)

As previously reported, superstar country band Rascal Flatts, which includes Picher-bred guitarist Joe Don Rooney, appeared this week on “Chelsea Lately,” where they chatted about hunting and took credit for Oklahoma native Blake Shelton’s superstar career, and “The Voice,” where they performed their song “Changed.”

The appearances were to mark the release of their DVD project, “Rascal Flatts: All Access & Uncovered.” The DVD was released Monday.

The cinematic “All Access & Uncovered” project debuted in movie theaters across the country …

Superstar country band Rascal Flatts, which includes Picher-bred guitarist Joe Don Rooney, will appear on NBC’s “The Voice” Tuesday to celebrate the release of their DVD project, “Rascal Flatts: All Access & Uncovered.” The DVD was released today.

“The Voice” airs at 7 p.m. Tuesday on NBC.

The cinematic “All Access & Uncovered” project debuted in movie theaters across the country in a one-night-only event in conjunction with their “Changed” album release in April. The DVD includes exclusive performance footage of some of their biggest hits and new music from …

Rascal Flatts (AP)

Superstar country band Rascal Flatts, which includes Picher-bred guitarist Joe Don Rooney, will appear on E!’s “Chelsea Lately” and NBC’s “The Voice” on Monday and Tuesday, respectively, to celebrate the release of their DVD project, “Rascal Flatts: All Access & Uncovered.” The DVD will be available on Monday.

This cinematic project debuted in movie theaters across the country in a one-night-only event in conjunction with their “Changed” album release in April. The DVD includes exclusive performance footage of some of their biggest hits and new music from …

Steven Tyler, left, and Joe Perry of Aerosmith perform on NBC’s “Today” show on Friday, Nov. 2, 2012 in New York. (AP)

Rockers Aerosmith released their 15th studio album, “Music from Another Dimension,” today, and will celebrate Thursday by launching the second leg of their “Global Warming Tour” at Oklahoma City’s Chesapeake Energy Arena.

The venerable rock ‘n’ roll band kicked off its triumphant, sold-out “The Global Warming Tour” this past summer, with critics from the New York Times, Dallas Morning News, Boston Herald and more.

After launching the tour’s …

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On Nov. 19, superstar country group Rascal Flatts will release on DVD “Rascal Flatts: All Access & Uncovered,” inviting the public into their inner circle. The DVD project will reveal a more intimate side of Picher-bred guitarist Joe Don Rooney, lead singer Gary LeVox and bassist Jay DeMarcus’ lives during the making of their 2012 “Changed” album and more.

Fans will see exclusive performance footage of the group’s biggest hits and music from their eighth studio album, including the No. 1 smash “Banjo” and …