Music
Gazette staff
Texas, meet Italy. Italy, meet Texas. Austin-based singer/ songwriter Daniel Whittington will showcase his tunes at 8 p.m. Saturday at “Norman’s Little Italy,” aka Othello’s, 434 Buchanan in Campus Corner.
Tuesday 21 May
OKG Newsletter
Topic: songwriter
Whittington wit
Austin-based folk artist comes to Norman
Music
Gazette staff
Texas, meet Italy. Italy, meet Texas. Austin-based singer/ songwriter Daniel Whittington will showcase his tunes at 8 p.m. Saturday at “Norman’s Little Italy,” aka Othello’s, 434 Buchanan in Campus Corner.
Paul revered
After folk musician Ellis Paul needed his fans’ help — and got it — he’s been crafting his finest songs ever in thanks.
Music
Joshua Boydston
Ellis Paul
7 p.m. Friday
The Blue Door
2805 N. McKinley
bluedoorokc.com, 524-0738
$20 advance, $25 door
Stretch Marx
Eighties popster Richard Marx stays relevant by reworking his past hits and writing new ones for other artists.
Music
Becky Carman
Richard Marx|
8 p.m. Friday
Choctaw Casino
Grant, 800-585-3737
$25-$45
8 p.m. Saturday
Choctaw Event Center
Durant, 800-585-3737
$34.50-$50
Parker Millsap and Michael Rose — Palisade
Folk
Joshua Boydston
Fledgling singer-songwriter and Purcell native Parker Millsap builds quite a foundation with stand-up bassist Michael Rose on their debut, Palisade. From the sounds of it, a monumental career is in the works.
Forté’s forte
Music has existed within Tulsa singer-songwriter Fiawna Forté almost as long as she has.
Music
Joshua Boydston
Fiawna Forté with Honeylark
10 p.m. Friday
Blue Note Lounge
2408 N. Robinson
thebluenotelounge.com
600-1166
$5
Cope skills
Hard to believe there was a time when local singer-songwriter Chelsey Cope didn’t want anyone to know she had musical talent.
Music
Joshua Boydston
Chelsey Cope with Black Canyon
10 p.m. Friday
Kamp’s Deli & XIII X Lounge
1310 N.W. 25th
819-6004
$7
Jimmy LaFave — Depending on the Distance
Country
Joshua Boydston
Few musicians ever get the chance to forge their own path, blazing musical territory previously unexplored. Stillwater singer-songwriter Jimmy LaFave is one of them, helping etch out a place for the Red Dirt genre within the scope of American music.
Calvinist theory
Not satisfied with his previous recordings, Norman singer-songwriter John Calvin molds 'Wax' with a simple sincerity.
Music
Joshua Boydston
John Calvin with Desi & Cody and Young Readers
10 p.m. Thursday
Kamp’s Deli & XIII X Lounge
1310 N.W. 25th
819-6004
$6
Good Grammer
Although half of her folk duo passed away a decade ago, Tracy Grammer made it her mission to keep Dave Carter’s voice alive.
Music
Joshua Boydston
Tracy Grammer
8 p.m. Saturday
The Blue Door
2805 N. McKinley
bluedoorokc.com
524-0738
$20
Reid all about it
No longer nervous about performing, Norman singer-songwriter Kyle Reid even takes his love of music to bed.
Music
Joshua Boydston
Kyle Reid with Parker Millsap and John Calvin
10 p.m. Wednesday
The Deli
309 White, Norman
thedeli.us
329-3534
$5
Kyle Reid with Brother Gruesome, Depth & Current and Magnificent Bird
8 p.m. Saturday
Ampy Shanty
527 E. Main, Norman
754-1927
$5
