Photo gallery: Dierks Bentley brings “Locked & Reloaded Tour” to Oklahoma City’s Chesapeake Energy Arena

Dierks Bentley performs at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Friday, March 8, 2013. Photos by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman

Dierks Bentley performs at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Friday, March 8, 2013. Photos by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman

Country music fans got a double-barrel blast of boundless energy and nonstop hits Friday night as Tishomingo resident Miranda Lambert and her longtime pal Dierks Bentley aimed their “Locked & Reloaded Tour” at Chesapeake Energy Arena.

Check out these great photos of Bentley’s set that the intrepid Garett Fisbeck captured for The Oklahoman. To see his pictures of Lambert’s set, click here.

And to read my in-depth review …

Photo gallery: Miranda Lambert brings “Locked & Reloaded Tour” to Oklahoma City’s Chesapeake Energy Arena

Tishomingo resident Miranda Lambert performs at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Friday, March 8, 2013. Photos by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman

Tishomingo resident Miranda Lambert performs at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Friday, March 8, 2013. Photos by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman

Country music fans got a double-barrel blast of boundless energy and nonstop hits Friday night as Tishomingo resident Miranda Lambert and her longtime pal Dierks Bentley aimed their “Locked & Reloaded Tour” at Chesapeake Energy Arena.

Check out these great photos of Lambert’s set that the intrepid Garett Fisbeck captured for The Oklahoman. To see his pictures of Bentley’s set, click here.

And to read my …

Concert review: Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley bring a double-barrel blast of fun to Oklahoma City with “Locked & Reloaded Tour”

Tishomingo resident Miranda Lambert performs at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Friday, March 8, 2013. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman

Tishomingo resident Miranda Lambert performs at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Friday, March 8, 2013. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman

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To see more photos from Miranda Lambert’s set, click here. To see more photos from Dierks Bentley’s set, click here. To read my preview interview with Dierks Bentley, click here. To read my preview interview with Lee Brice, click here.

Country music fans got a double-barrel blast of boundless energy and nonstop hits Friday night as Tishomingo resident Miranda Lambert and her longtime pal Dierks Bentley …

Interview: Dierks Bentley happy on the road again with Miranda Lambert, “Locked & Reloaded Tour” plays Oklahoma City tonight

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Dierks Bentley

Locked and Reloaded Tour with Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley and Lee Brice Oklahoma City, OK

A version of this story appears in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman.

Dierks Bentley and Miranda Lambert are ‘Locked & Reloaded’
The country music superstars are bringing their co-headlining tour to Oklahoma City and Tulsa this spring.

When Dierks Bentley pulled the trigger on his “Locked & Loaded Tour” back in 2006, the country music star had a trailblazing newcomer from Texas warming up the crowds for him.

Her name was Miranda Lambert, she was touring in support of her debut album “Kerosene,” and she wasn’t …

Interview: Lee Brice drives country music career to new heights, opens Friday for Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley

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Locked and Reloaded Tour with Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley and Lee Brice Oklahoma City, OK

A version of this story appears in Wednesday’s Life section of The Oklahoman.

Lee Brice is driving his career to new heights
Along with planning his April wedding, the country singer-songwriter is speeding along in the fastest-rising single of his career, “I Drive Your Truck,” and touring with superstars Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley.

The title to Lee Brice’s sophomore album seems increasingly inaccurate.

After all, the country singer-songwriter’s 2012 release, “Hard 2 Love,” has scored two straight platinum-certified No. 1 hits, and the third single, the heartrending “I Drive

Interview: Lee Brice drives country music career to new heights, opens Friday for Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley

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Locked and Reloaded Tour with Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley and Lee Brice Oklahoma City, OK

A version of this story appears in Wednesday’s Life section of The Oklahoman.

Lee Brice is driving his career to new heights
Along with planning his April wedding, the country singer-songwriter is speeding along in the fastest-rising single of his career, “I Drive Your Truck,” and touring with superstars Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley.

The title to Lee Brice’s sophomore album seems increasingly inaccurate.

After all, the country singer-songwriter’s 2012 release, “Hard 2 Love,” has scored two straight platinum-certified No. 1 hits, and the third single, the heartrending “I Drive

Video: Miranda Lambert “Mama’s Broken Heart”

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Locked and Reloaded Tour with Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley and Lee Brice Oklahoma City, OK

Country music superstar Miranda Lambert, who hails from Tishomingo, didn’t keep us waiting too long.

After releasing a teaser for her music video for “Mama’s Broken Heart” on Friday, she gave us the full treatment today.

“I told you it was coming! Here’s the official video for ‘Mama’s Broken Heart’ it was so much fun to make!” she posted on Twitter (@mirandalambert).

Mama’s Broken Heart” is the fourth single and my favorite song off her latest album, “Four the Record.” The video perfectly captures the vibe of the song: From …

Video: Miranda Lambert’s “Mama’s Broken Heart” teaser video

Locked and Reloaded Tour with Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley and Lee Brice Oklahoma City, OK

Country music superstar Miranda Lambert, who hails from Tishomingo, dropped today a teaser for her upcoming music video for “Mama’s Broken Heart,” the fourth single off her latest album, “Four the Record.”

Miranda Lambert (AP file)

Miranda Lambert (AP file)

Lambert said on Twitter (@mirandalambert) that the full video is “coming soon.” If just this little snippet of the scorching rocker, which happens to be my favorite song on the album, just isn’t enough for you, check out the lyric video, too.

As previously reported, the Texas native will bring her “Locked & Reloaded”

Video: Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert perform “Sure Be Cool if You Did” live

Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert (AP file)

Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert (AP file)

Locked and Reloaded Tour with Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley and Lee Brice Oklahoma City, OK

Check out this cool YouTube video of Oklahoma country music power couple Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton performing his latest hit, “Sure Be Cool if You Did,” at her recent “Locked & Reloaded Tour” date in Dayton, Ohio.

As previously reported, “Sure Be Cool If You Did,” Shelton’s current single, reached the No. 1 position on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs today, marking his fastest rise to date, according to a news release.

“Sure Be Cool If You Did” is off the Tishomingo resident’s …

Photo gallery: Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley perform on the Grammy Awards

Miranda Lambert performs at the 55th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP photos)

Miranda Lambert performs at the 55th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP photos)

Locked and Reloaded Tour with Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley and Lee Brice Oklahoma City, OK

Tishomingo resident Miranda Lambert and her tourmate Dierks Bentley represented country music during Sunday night’s 55th Annual Grammy Awards with a special performance of two of their heartfelt songs: “Over You,” the heartbreaking ballad Lambert wrote with husband Blake Shelton, and his patriotic anthem “Home.”

After you check out these Associated Press photos, you can click here to see a video of the performance. To read my live blog of the …