Bo Phillips is a good country songwriter and performer, but he might be an even better teacher. The Oklahoma State University grad turned high school ag teacher turned professional musician considers his little brother as his star pupil. “I taught him to play guitar while we were growing up,” Phillips said of his star sibling, […]
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Bo knows
Bo Phillips is a good country songwriter and performer, but he might be an even better teacher. The Oklahoma State University grad turned high school ag teacher turned professional musician considers his little brother as his star pupil. “I taught him to play guitar while we were growing up,” Phillips said of his star sibling, […]
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Bo knows
Bo Phillips is a good country songwriter and performer, but he might be an even better teacher. The Oklahoma State University grad turned high school ag teacher turned professional musician considers his little brother as his star pupil. “I taught him to play guitar while we were growing up,” Phillips said of his star sibling, […]
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Upon further review
True, the Pacific-12 Conference already had a dozen members, but media reports indicated that the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University and other possible Big 12 schools would join Colorado there. The OU Board of Regents recently gave President David L. Boren the authority to negotiate all alignment options — prompting an anticipated move to […]
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Shirt happens
On the field, the Pokes are sporting nifty new Nike football uniforms this season. OSU’s All-America receiver Justin Blackmon said he’s looking forward to the cool Cowboys unis. “We’ve been an explosive team the last several years, and now we have a look that goes along with that reputation,” Blackmon said in a press release. […]
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Doc director talks ‘Crossroads’ of an Enid band
Musicphiles surely are aware of local videographer Nathan Poppe. From his “on.” series at Oklahoma State University to his current work on “The VDub Sessions,” he has showcased Oklahoma bands in four to five minute segments for close to two years. Poppe is devoting a little more time to his latest subject, making his first […]
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‘Glory’ in Indian Territory
Bob Blackburn, executive director of the Oklahoma Historical Society, said the Civil War events that occurred in Indian Territory were dramatic after the clock started ticking in 1803 with the Louisiana Purchase. “It all changes directions from 1861 to 1865 for the Indians, and for the African-Americans who had been victims of slavery. It changed […]
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Rex in effect
He’s excited to so, and not just because the event is celebrating its 50th anniversary. “I’m going to be up there co-emceeing with my good friend, four-time Academy Award nominee Mr. Ed Harris,” Linn said, who appeared with Viggo Mortensen and Renée Zellweger in the Harris-directed “Appaloosa” in 2008. “It’s gonna be awesome.” But the […]
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Experts: OKC in good shape for continued economic recovery
Council members attended their annual budget workshop Tuesday, where they heard from economists — as well as city finance and budget officials — on projections on the economy and the fiscal state of the city. People paying for damage from last spring’s hailstorm has been one of the major driving forces that has kept sales […]