Carter Sampson — Mockingbird Sing

This displaced Okie can belt.

Country
Matt Carney
Carter Sampson’s voice and subject matter are too sweet to get lumped in with those rough ’n’ tumble Red Dirt boys, but instrumentally, her “Mockingbird Sing” isn’t far off.

 

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Independence 76 — Magpie Parables

Folk
Matt Carney
It’s been a long while since I’ve heard a work of Americana as sprawling and ambitious as Independence 76’s debut album, Magpie Parables.

 

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Home sweet ’homa

Despite once proclaiming, ‘I Ain't Got No Home,’ Woody Guthrie will be feted with an all-star centennial concert from just that.

Music
Ryan LaCroix
This Land Is Your Land Tribute Concert
7:30 p.m. Saturday
Brady Theater
105 W. Brady, Tulsa
woody100.com
$53.50-$273.50

 

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Randy melodies

If a song a day keeps the doctor away, Randy Montgomery may be immortal. He’s on his way to 200 consecutive tunes.

Music
Mia Cantu
Folk and blues artist Randy Montgomery started making music when he was 14 years old. As a self-taught guitar player, he would mimic the ways of his musical idols, Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie.

 

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

All is ’bright

Proclaimed Jimmy Webb, 'John Fullbright will be a household name in American music.' Who are we to argue? America, meet Woody Guthrie’s heir apparent.

Music
Joshua Boydston
John Fullbright
8 p.m. Thursday-Friday
The Blue Door
2805 N. McKinley
bluedoorokc.com
524-0738
$20

 

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Thinkin’ about Woody

Woody Guthrie’s legacy shines bright in 2012.

Music
Hugh Foley
Editor’s note: With Saturday marking Woody Guthrie’s 100th birthday, we asked music scholar Hugh Foley for his take on why Guthrie still matters. A professor at Rogers State University in Claremore, Foley is the author of the Oklahoma Music Guide II and a founding board member of the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame.

 

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Slim chance

As Okie-friendly as its cowpunk tunes are, Slim Cessna’s Auto Club never has motored into these parts before. It’s about to bust that cherry.

Music
Gazette staff
Slim Cessna’s Auto Club with East Dallas Shufflers and Dark Valley Harvesters
8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12
The Conservatory
8911 N. Western
conservatoryokc.com
607-4805
$10

 

Wednesday, September 5, 2012