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.
EDMOND – The University of Central Oklahoma Jazz Lab is offering an exclusive screening tonight of “The Wayman Tisdale Story,” the Emmy Award winning feature-length documentary celebrating the life and legacy of Wayman Tisdale.
According to a news release, the film will be shown at 8 p.m. at the Jazz Lab, 100 E 5. Tickets are $10.
Tisdale, who hailed from Tulsa, was a three-time basketball All-American, Gold Medal Olympian, NBA star, and world renowned jazz musician. The film features his final interviews prior to his passing in 2009 as …
Krystal Keith grew up singing at local games, events, and competitions and later onstage with her famous father. Now in the midst of readying her debut country album, the daughter of Oklahoma music superstar Toby Keith has been invited to sing the National Anthem before tonight’s Oklahoma City Thunder playoff game.
The Norman-bred singer will belt the National Anthem prior to tonight’s first game in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA playoffs, which pits her hometown team against the Los Angeles Lakers. …
Toby Keith
Miranda Lambert
Two-time Male Vocalist of the Year and Norman resident Toby Keith, reigning Female Vocalist of the Year and Tishomingo resident Miranda Lambert, Album of the Year nominee Eric Church, Entertainer of the Year nominee Jason Aldean, rising country music star Luke Bryan, four-time Entertainer of the Year Kenny Chesney and 14-time ACM Award winner Tim McGraw are scheduled to perform at the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, co-hosted by Oklahoma natives Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton.
The ceremony, which …
To read more of my new interview with Eric Church, click here. To read more of my fall interview with Toby Keith, click here.
From Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman.
Toby Keith’s “Red Solo Cup” to be featured on “Glee” Tuesday
Up-and-coming country star Eric Church proud of the smoking cameo he made in Keith’s smash viral video.
“Red Solo Cup” is more than just a boozy ode to cheap plastic beverage receptacles or the latest hit from Oklahoma country music…
It’s no surprise considering the number of fans eager to toast it, but Oklahoma country music superstar Toby Keith has officially made the boozy party anthem “Red Solo Cup” his latest single.
According to a news release, Keith’s Show Dog-Universal has made “Red Solo Cup” the most remarkable and commercially successful new country single in recent memory. An album cut from Keith’s recently released No. 1 album “Clancy’s Tavern,” the song became a viral video sensation even before the album’s debut. Radio stations pulled audio straight from YouTube…
From Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman.
Soundtrack
Wayman Tisdale “The Wayman Tisdale Story” (Rendezvous Music/Mack Avenue Records)
Basketball made him a star, but the late Wayman Tisdale considered music his first love.
Fans who only remember his All-American days at the University of Oklahoma or pro hoops career with the Indiana Pacers, Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns will be able to hear Tisdale’s love for and skill as a bass guitarist on the soundtrack to “The Wayman Tisdale Story,” a new documentary about…
Kristin Chenoweth
1. Hear Oklahoma native and Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth perform with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic at 8 tonight and Saturday at the Civic Center, 201 N Walker. Information: 842-5387 or www.okcphilharmonic.org.
2. NORMAN — Listen to Chris Isaak at 8 tonight at Riverwind Casino, 1544 W State Highway 9. Information: 322-6464 or www.riverwind.com.
3. Have chocolate cake for breakfast and then laugh aloud at the comedy of Bill Cosby at 2 and 5 p.m. Sunday at the Civic Center, 201 N Walker. See…
Today’s featured event:
THACKERVILLE — Catch Oklahoma country music superstar Toby Keith in concert at 9 tonight at WinStar World Casino, Interstate 35, Exit 1. I
For more information, call (800) 622-6317 or go to www.winstarworldcasino.com.
For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.
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Toby Keith’s “Bullets In The Gun” is the best-selling album in the land, topping both the Billboard Top 200 and Country Albums chart this week. Also this week, Pollstar ranks the Oklahoma country music superstar’s “American Ride Tour” as the top current country tour based on average box office gross…
