Foreigner continues to build on its legacy and will add another chapter to its story Oct. 2 at Riverwind Casino in Norman. When bassist Jeff Pilson joined the band in 2004, he said it was fun to learn the songs and try to stay true to the band’s sound. He recalled that the chemistry was great, and the transition into the group was smooth. […]
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Bandwagon: Bricktown Music Festival to debut Sept. 12
More than 45 artists will perform across more than 20 venues and two outdoor stages when the inaugural Bandwagon: Bricktown Music Fest takes over Bricktown from 1 to 10 p.m. Sept. 12. The free, district-wide festival will feature country, hip-hop, Americana, rock, Latin, reggae, jazz, R&B and more, with attendees encouraged to move between stages […]
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Red Sun spent years growing together as friends and musicians before releasing its debut album, At Their Very Best. Now, as the band members enter new stages of their lives, they are figuring out what comes next for the group. “The local music community has been integral to Red Sun,” Quinn said. Long before the […]
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Stoney LaRue: Red Dirt Roots
For Stoney LaRue, red dirt has been more than a genre. It has been a lifestyle that has shaped his music, his career and the person he has become over more than two decades. LaRue’s connection to the red dirt music scene began long before he became one of the genre’s recognizable voices. He was born in Taft, Texas and then raised in Yanush, Oklahoma. Early in his […]
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Still on the Road: Kevn Kinney and Drivin N Cryin
After four decades together, Kevn Kinney and Drivin N Cryin are still on the road, bringing the band’s new album, Crushing Flowers, to Oklahoma City on Aug. 25 at Resonant Head. According to lead singer and guitarist Kevn Kinney, Crushing Flowers was inspired by the idea of disconnecting from technology and the internet. “It is […]
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Russell Dickerson Headlines CU in the Park
Country music star Russell Dickerson will headline the fourth annual CU in the Park free concert at Scissortail Park on Saturday, Sept. 26, giving Oklahoma City residents another opportunity to enjoy a night of live music at no cost. Presented by 10 local credit unions, the annual community event begins at 7 p.m. and has […]
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SHINE on Oklahoma Music
The first country artist to ever have two albums to go platinum on the same day was Oklahoma City’s own Bryan White. After graduating from Putnam City West, White was signed to Asylum Records in 1994 at age 20, charting the first two of ultimately 21 songs he would place on the Billboard Country charts. […]
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West Village hosts Out West Music Fest
Downtown Oklahoma City’s West Village will once again transform into a lively summer street festival when Out West Music Fest returns on Friday, July 24, bringing five hours of free live music, local shopping, food and family-friendly entertainment to Sheridan Avenue. The free festival runs from 6 to 11 p.m., turning several blocks of West […]
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TailSpin Music Festival brings two nights of free live music to Scissortail Park
Scissortail Park is turning up the volume this summer with the launch of TailSpin: A Scissortail Park Music Festival, a new two-day celebration of live music featuring nine local, regional and nationally recognized artists. The free festival will take place Aug. 7-8 on the Love’s Travel Stops Stage and Great Lawn as part of Scissortail […]
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Joy in Darkness
How would you describe yourself as a musician? I would say that I am sort of an ADHD musician, if I’m being honest. I’m primarily a bass player –– both classical and jazz –– and also an electric player playing jazz and pop music, and sort of anything that would have a bass guitar. I […]