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Stoney LaRue, Jason Boland, Red Dirt Rangers and more playing Tom Skinner Family Benefit Sunday in Tulsa December 01, 2011 | Comment on this article Leave a comment Tulsa Live Music on wimgo TULSA – A stellar lineup of red dirt musicians have volunteered to play a benefit to help one of the movements founders. Stoney LaRue, Jason Boland, Red Dirt Rangers, Mike McClure, Monica Taylor, Randy Crouch, The Science Project, John Fullbright, Wink Burcham and Friends, Dustin... Read More
UPDATED: Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Thompson Square, Vince Gill, Kings of Leon, Charlie Wilson among Oklahomans nominated for 2012 Grammys December 01, 2011 UPDATED at 4 p.m. Thursday: With a new quote from Vince Gill. UPDATED at 4 p.m. Friday: A few more nominees with Oklahoma ties have been brought to my attention. I try to get them all the first time, but there’s so darn many talented musicians and producers from our fair state, it can be a bit of a challenge! Read More
What to do in Oklahoma on Dec. 1, 2011: Check out the Red Earth Museum's Holiday Open House December 01, 2011 Today’s featured event: Check out the Holiday Open House all day through 5 p.m. at the Red Earth Museum & Gallery, 6 Santa Fe Plaza in downtown Oklahoma City. The event will include treats and unique gift selections from Red Earth artists. Read More
Video: Milk on Milk "Like a Vulture" December 01, 2011 Like A Vulture Music Video from Toy Gun Films on Vimeo. Check out “Like a Vulture,” the debut music video from Oklahoma City duo Milk on Milk. Milk on Milk is a new music project from Matt Bacon, formerly of OKC indie rockers The Stock Market Crash, and his wife, Christina Fallin-Bacon, who happens to be... Read More
Video: Vince Gill's AOL Sessions launch today December 01, 2011 The AOL Sessions featuring Norman-born, Oklahoma City-bred Country Music Hall of Famer Vince Gill start today. Along with an interview with Gill, the Sessions focus on Gill’s new album “Guitar Slinger.” The first single from the album, “Threaten Me with Heaven,” has been nominated for a 2012 Grammy for... Read More
Vince Gill to serve as grand marshal of Nashville Christmas Parade December 01, 2011 Nashville Mayor Karl Dean has announced that Oklahoma native Vince Gill will serve as grand marshal for the 59th Annual Nashville Christmas Parade on Friday. The parade officially kicks off the holiday season downtown with the lighting of the city Christmas tree, where Gill will be joined by Mayor Dean and... Read More
Vince Gill, Rascal Flatts' Joe Don Rooney share family memories on tonight's "CMA Country Christmas" special December 01, 2011 Country music’s biggest stars share their family traditions and treasured holiday memories on “CMA Country Christmas,” airing from 8 to 10 tonight on the ABC Television Network. Hosted for the second year by Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland, the special includes performances from “American Idol” runner up... Read More
Miss Piggy makes her comeback with “The Muppets"; performs with Vince Gill on Thursday's "CMA Country Christmas" November 30, 2011 A version of this story appears in Wednesday’s Life section of The Oklahoman. Miss Piggy makes her comeback with “The Muppets” The porcine prima donna not only stars in the new movie, she also has been busily promoting the film on “Saturday Night Live,” in InStyle Magazine and on Thursday’s “CMA... Read More
Common, Grandmaster Flash, Lupe Fiasco, LL Cool J and more to perform "The Message" tonight on Grammy Nominations Concert November 30, 2011 Two-time Grammy Award winner Common, hip-hop innovator Grandmaster Flash, Grammy winner Lupe Fiasco, two-time Grammy winner LL COOL J, Grammy-winning hip-hop artist Melle Mel, rap star Rick Ross and rapper Scorpio will join together for a special performance of “The Message,” on “The Grammy Nominations... Read More
Hanson plans to launch MMMHop beer November 30, 2011 I promise this is not a joke. Do not check your calendar because this is not April Fool’s Day. Tulsa music trio Hanson has announced that they are planning to launch a beer based on their 1997 global smash hit “MMMBop.” Brothers Isaac, Taylor and Zac Hanson are developing an India Pale Ale they plan to... Read More
Wednesday Video Spotlight: "Basketball Never Stops" with Kevin Durant November 30, 2011 I know it’s part of Nike’s “Basketball Never Stop” ad campaign, but I still love this video of Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant shooting hoops around the OKC metro area to the tune of Sam Cooke’s “Good Times.” Of course, I like it even better now that we will get to Thunder up again very... Read More
Wednesday Video Spotlight: Behind the scenes of "CMA Country Christmas" with Miss Piggy November 30, 2011 In this video, Miss Piggy takes viewers behind the scenes of the “CMA Country Christmas,” airing at 8 p.m. Thursday on ABC. The Muppet diva will perform a special duet of “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” with Oklahoma-born and bred singer/songwriter/musician Vince Gill during the Country Music Association’s... Read More
Wednesday Video Spotlight: Tickets for Flaming Lips' New Year's Eve Freakout #5 now on sale November 30, 2011 Tickets are now on sale for The Flaming Lips’ New Year’s Eve Freakout #5, the Oklahoma City-based psychedelic rockers’ annual hometown NYE spectacular, at www.ticketstorm.com. Several significant changes have been made to this year’s event: Now a two-night extravaganza, the fifth Freakout is set for 8... Read More
What to do in Oklahoma on Nov. 30, 2011: Hear Brandon Jackson at the Wormy Dog November 30, 2011 Today’s featured event: Hear Stillwater-based red dirt singer/guitarist Brandon Jackson play an acoustic show at 10 tonight at the Wormy Dog Saloon, 311 E Sheridan. For more information, go to www.wormydog.com. For more events, go to www.wimgo.com. -BAM Read More
Wednesday Video Spotlight: Kelly Clarkson covers Carrie Underwood on VH1's "Unplugged" November 30, 2011 Music Videos - Live Performances In this Wednesday Video Spotlight, check out Kelly Clarkson performing fellow “American Idol” winner and Checotah native Carrie Underwood’s heartbroken ballad “I Know You Won’t” on “VH1 Unplugged.” Clarkson also performed several songs from her new album... Read More
Bryan White returning to Oklahoma for second Christmas tour November 29, 2011 Oklahoma City Concerts & Shows on wimgo Platinum-selling country music singer-songwriter Bryan White is coming home for the holidays and gearing up for the second annual Christmas tour, launching Friday in his birthplace of Lawton. The tour will promote his third holiday album, which will be available soon. Read More
Bio Channel's "Jeff Dunham: Birth of a Dummy" sets ratings records, reairing tonight November 29, 2011 The premiere of the Bio Channel original special “Jeff Dunham: Birth of a Dummy” set ratings records for the network last Tuesday, Nov. 22. The two-hour special became the network’s most-watched telecast of all time among key adults 18-49 and 25-54 demographics and total viewers, according to a news release. Read More
Kenny Rogers to perform with 2 Oklahoma youth choirs Friday at Hard Rock Tulsa show November 29, 2011 TULSA – When legendary country entertainer Kenny Rogers brings his “Christmas & Hits Tour” to The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa on Friday night, he will be joined by two Oklahoma youth choirs during his holiday set list. Read More
Thompson Square to play Country Radio Seminar's New Faces showcase Feb. 24 in Nashville November 29, 2011 Tulsa Concerts & Shows on wimgo Newcomers Thompson Square, the husband-and-wife duo that features Miami, OK, native Keifer Thompson, will be among the performers at the New Faces of Country Music Show during Country Radio Seminar on Feb. 24 in Nashville, Tenn., according to CMT.com. Read More
What to do in Oklahoma on Nov. 29, 2011: Check out Yukon's Christmas in the Park November 29, 2011 Yukon Holiday on wimgo Today’s featured event: YUKON – See 4 million lights and 360 one-of-a-kind displays at Christmas in the Park from 6 to 11 nightly through New Year’s Eve at three interconnecting city parks: Yukon City Park, Jim Watson Drive off S Holly Avenue; Freedom Trail Park, 2200 S Holly Ave.;... Read More

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A street performer entertains audiences at the Festival of the Arts.

Miranda Lambert wins 4 trophies at the ACM Awards

Miranda Lambert won four trophies, including one she shared with her husband, Blake Shelton, on Sunday night at the 48th Academy of Country Music Awards.

The Human Knot performs at the Festival of the Arts in Oklahoma City

Al Millar "Alakazam" was a runner up on Australia's Got Talent, and brings his act downtown to Festival of the Arts 2012.

Bela Fleck visits Banjo Museum

Grammy-winning banjo player Bela Fleck visited the American Banjo Museum in Bricktown Tuesday afternoon.

David Amram on WoodyFest

Musician/composer/conductor/writer David Amram speaks on WoodyFest.

One-on-One with Buck Brannaman

The real-life horse whisperer talks about the documentary "Buck," and his new film.

Oscar Nominations and Predictions

Who received an Oscar nod? Brandy McDonnell talks about the nominations & who could win.

Interview Ryan Merriman

Brandy McDonnell interviews Ryan Merriman about "Sons of the Fallen: A Live Tribute to Our Military Heroes" .

Walking for a cause

Country singer Jimmy Wayne is walking half way across the US to raise awareness about homeless children.

Twinprov: New Moon

The dynamic rapping duo share their latest song about the new Twilight movie "New Moon."


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