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Video: "The Voice" coaches perform "With a Little Help from My Friends," top 16 sings "Home"
Brandy McDonnell |
Updated: 16 hr ago
Check out a couple of the musical highlights of Monday night’s final live performance episode of “The Voice” Season 4: Coaches Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Usher and Shakira performing “With a Little Help From My Friends” and the top 16 singing Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes’...
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Video: The Swon Brothers perform "I Can't Tell You Why" and "Celebrity" with Blake Shelton on "The Voice" finale - there's still time to vote
Brandy McDonnell |
Published: Tue, Jun 18, 2013
Muskogee’s The Swon Brothers took on an Eagles’ classic and showed the viewers a new facet of their musical talents Monday during the first night of the two-night live Season 4 “The Voice” finale. The Swon Brothers and 16-year-old Texan Danielle Bradbery, both representing Oklahoma...
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Team Blake's Danielle Bradbery wins "The Voice"; The Swon Brothers finish in third place
Brandy McDonnell |
Updated: 56 min ago
A version of this story will appear in Wednesday’s The Oklahoman. Team Blake’s Danielle Bradbery wins “The Voice” Oklahoma country music superstar earned his third straight win as a coach on the hit reality TV show, while his fellow Oklahomans, Muskogee duo The Swon Brothers, finished...
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What to do in Oklahoma on June 18, 2013: Take part in Art Adventures at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art
Brandy McDonnell |
Published: Tue, Jun 18, 2013
Today’s featured event: NORMAN – Help your child experience art through the colorful world of Dr. Seuss in today’s Art Adventures at 10:30 a.m. at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm Ave. Today’s activity will focus on the Dr.
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Bob Seger to perform with The Swon Brothers on tonight's "The Voice" finale, also featuring OneRepublic, Hunter Hayes, Christina Aguilera, Cher and more
Brandy McDonnell |
Updated: 5 hr ago
“The Voice” Season 4 finale airs from 8 to 10 tonight on NBC, and the peacock network has lined up an impressive lineup of talent to perform on the hit reality TV show. It’s a sure bet the network will drag out the announcement of the winner to the very end of the two-hour season finale.
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Live blog: "The Voice" Season 4 live finale
Brandy McDonnell |
Updated: 2 hr ago
8:00 p.m.: It is time. Who will be “The Voice”? Will it be Muskogee’s The Swon Brothers or 16-year-old Texan Danielle Bradbery, both representing Oklahoma country music star Blake Shelton’s team? Will Blake get a “The Voice” three-peat for his 37th birthday?
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Video: “Woody Guthrie at 100! Live at the Kennedy Center” CD+DVD released today
Brandy McDonnell |
Published: Tue, Jun 18, 2013
The new CD+DVD commemorative package “Woody Guthrie at 100! Live at the Kennedy Center” was released today via Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, The package captures the historic all-star concert staged in the Okemah native’s honor last October in Washington, D.C.
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Video: Hanson releases new album "Anthem," playing tonight in New York City and Wednesday on O Music Awards
Brandy McDonnell |
Published: Tue, Jun 18, 2013
Tulsa-based sibling trio Hanson is playing the second of a two-night stand at Irving Plaza in New York City tonight to celebrate the release of the band’s new album “Anthem.” The group – Zac, 27, Taylor 30, and Isaac, 32, Hanson – celebrated its 21st anniversary as a band with a...
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Interview: The Swon Brothers ready to compete on “The Voice” finale
Brandy McDonnell |
Updated: Mon, Jun 17, 2013
A version of this story appears in Monday’s Life section of The Oklahoman. The Swon Brothers ready to compete on “The Voice” finale Muskogee musicians Zach and Colton Swon are in the Top 3 on the hit reality TV show, which will name its Season 4 winner Tuesday night.
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Brandy McDonnell | Published: Mon, Jun 17, 2013Monday Catchy Quote No. 269
A catchy quote from a movie, TV show or other source to brighten the beginning of your week: Jonathan Kent: Now, you listen to me. When you first came to us, we thought people would come and take you away because, when they found out, you know, the things you could do… and that worried us a...
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What to do in Oklahoma on June 17, 2013: Enjoy free admission to the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History
Brandy McDonnell |
Published: Mon, Jun 17, 2013
Today’s featured event: NORMAN – Take advantage of free admission to the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, 2401 Chautauqua Ave. The museum is offering free admission through June 30 “in recognition of the needs of Oklahomans to have a place to gather and escape the...
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Video: The Swon Brothers, Danielle Bradbery and Michelle Chamuel competing in "The Voice" finale
Brandy McDonnell |
Published: Mon, Jun 17, 2013
The final live performances of Season 4 of “The Voice” air at 7 tonight on NBC, with Muskogee’s The Swon Brothers and 16-year-old Texan Danielle Bradbery competing for Oklahoma country music superstar Blake Shelton’s team and indie pop-rocker Michelle Chamuel representing Usher’s team.
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Live blog: "The Voice" Season 4 live finale - performance episode
Brandy McDonnell |
Updated: Mon, Jun 17, 2013
7:00 p.m.: The first night of the two-night “The Voice” Season 4 finale starts now, and now is the time for the Top 3 – Muskogee’s The Swon Brothers and 16-year-old Texan Danielle Bradbery competing for Oklahoma country music superstar Blake Shelton’s team and indie pop-rocker Michelle...
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What to do in Oklahoma on June 16, 2013: Hear Parker Millsap play a Summer Breeze Concert in Norman
Brandy McDonnell |
Published: Sun, Jun 16, 2013
Norman Concerts & Shows on wimgo Today’s featured event: NORMAN — Listen to Oklahoma singer-songwriter Parker Millsap perform a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Lions Park, Flood and Symmes. The show is part of the Summer Breeze Concert Series.
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What to do in Oklahoma on June 15, 2013: Celebrate "Man of Steel" with comics writer Sterling Gates at Speeding Bullet Comics
Brandy McDonnell |
Published: Sat, Jun 15, 2013
Today’s featured event: NORMAN – Celebrate the movie “Man of Steel” with Oklahoma native Sterling Gates, writer of Superman comics, at a “Super Signing” from 4:30 to 6:30 today at Speeding Bullet Comics, 614 N Porter Ave. Gates, a writer on “Superman: New Kryton,” “Justice...
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Album review: Natalie Maines “Mother”
Brandy McDonnell |
Published: Fri, Jun 14, 2013
A version of this review appears in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. Rock Natalie Maines “Mother” (Columbia Records) Dixie Chicks lead singer Natalie Maines pledges her allegiance to rock ‘n’ roll with her strong solo debut “Mother.” A decade ago, the Dixie...
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Interview: Krystal Keith releases wedding song “Daddy Dance with Me,” which she wrote for her famous father, Toby Keith
Brandy McDonnell |
Published: Fri, Jun 14, 2013
A version of this story appears in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. Krystal Keith releases song “Daddy Dance with Me,” which she wrote for her famous father, Toby Keith The younger Keith recently released her self-titled debut EP, the precursor to her upcoming first...
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Blu-ray review: “Oz the Great and Powerful”
Brandy McDonnell |
Published: Fri, Jun 14, 2013
A version of this review appears in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. “Oz the Great and Powerful” Traversing the Yellow Brick Road is a tricky balancing act that director Sam Raimi mostly pulls off in captivating style with “Oz the Great and Powerful.” Enchantingly...
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What to do in Oklahoma on June 14, 2013: Hear Vulgar Fashion, Depth & Current and Quilted Cherry Podium at The Opolis
Brandy McDonnell |
Published: Fri, Jun 14, 2013
Today’s featured event: NORMAN – Hear Denton, Texas-based goth pop act Vulgar Fashion along with Norman’s own post-punk outfit Depth & Current and one-man-bandstand Quilted Cherry Podium at 8 tonight at The Opolis, 113 N Crawford. Admission is free. Donations will be accepted at...
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Best Bets for June 14-16, 2013: Miranda Lambert, "[Un]Bound," Parker Millsap and Bricktown Blues & BBQ Festival
Brandy McDonnell |
Published: Fri, Jun 14, 2013
Hear are my picks for the Best Bets in entertainment in Oklahoma this weekend, as listed in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. For more events, go to www.wimgo.com. 1. CONCHO — Hear Grammy-winning Tishomingo resident Miranda Lambert at 8 p.m.
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