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Tim McGraw, LeAnn Rimes, Jeff Gordon announced as presenters for CMA Awards October 27, 2010 | Comment on this article

The Country Music Association has announced the first round of presenters for the 44th Annual CMA Awards. The Band Perry, Luke Bryan, Easton Corbin, Little Big Town, Tim McGraw, Jerrod Niemann, Kellie Pickler, LeAnn Rimes, Darius Rucker, The Band Perry, Chris Young, and NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon are the first... Read More

New releases for Oct. 26, 2010: Wayman Tisdale gets fonky

October 26, 2010 Fifteen months after Wayman Tisdale’s passing, the Oklahoma basketball-star-turned-jazz-bassist is releasing his final album: “The Fonk Record.” The project, which was 12 years in the making, features 11 original songs, Tisdale’s own funky vocals and a crew of down-and-dirty musicians. “The Fonk... Read More

Kings of Leon to perform on Letterman tonight

October 25, 2010 Rock band Kings of Leon, which has Oklahoma ties, will perform tonight on the “Late Show with David Letterman,” which starts at 10:35 p.m. on CBS (KWTV-9 in Oklahoma City). The band is promoting its new album “Come Around Sundown,” which it released last week. Read More

Taylor Swift releases new album, "Speak Now," today, plans many TV appearances

October 25, 2010 Four-time Grammy Award winner Taylor Swift’s highly-anticipated third studio album, “Speak Now,” arrives in stores today. “For the last two years, I’ve been writing and recording an album called Speak Now. I only have the option of writing about things that happen in my life, so thankfully a LOT has... Read More

Video: Toby Keith's "Bullets in the Gun" October 25, 2010 Toby Keith More CMT Music More CMT Music Videos Oklahoma country music superstar Toby Keith debuted the video of his new single “Bullets in the Gun” today on Country Music Television and CMT.com. The song is the title track to his 15th studio album, which recently debuted at the top of the both... Read More

Toby Keith hosting "WWE Raw" tonight

October 25, 2010 Oklahoma country music star Toby Keith will host the professional wrestling show “WWE Raw” live tonight in Green Bay, Wisc. The show airs at 8 p.m. on USA. The guest hosting gig wraps a busy few weeks of TV appearances for the Norman resident, who has been promoting the release of his 15th studio album,... Read More

Kings of Leon performing on "Saturday Night Live" tonight

October 23, 2010 Rockers Kings of Leon, which includes Oklahoma City-born members Matthew and Nathan Followill, will be the musical guests on a new episode of “Saturday Night Live” tonight. The skit show airs at 10:29 tonight on NBC (KFOR-4 in OKC). Emma Stone (“Easy A,” “Zombieland,” the upcoming “Spider-Man”... Read More

Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles to host "CMA Country Christmas"; Kellie Pickler added to lineup

October 23, 2010 Jennifer Nettles of reigning Country Music Association Vocal Group of the Year Sugarland will host the “CMA Country Christmas” with music, memories, and stories of the season from some of the format’s biggest stars. “I am thrilled to have been asked to host the CMA Christmas Special,” Nettles said in a... Read More

Elton John, Leon Russell "Union" concert to air tonight on Fuse

October 19, 2010 Tulsa Concerts & Shows on wimgo Legendary rock ‘n’ roll pianists Elton John and Leon Russell will appear in concert together tonight at the renowned Beacon Theatre in New York City to showcase their new studio album, “The Union,” hitting stores today. Read More

New releases for Oct. 19, 2010: Elton John and Leon Russell, Kings of Leon, Taylor Swift

October 19, 2010 Oklahoma music fans, get your ears ready, since there are two big album releases today that spotlight state talent. Singer/songwriter/pianists Elton John and Leon Russell are releasing a collaborative album titled “The Union,” which was produced by Oscar winner T Bone Burnett. Read More

Carrie Underwood wants to make memories on her "Play On Tour," playing Oklahoma City Wednesday

October 19, 2010 Oklahoma City Concerts & Shows on wimgo A version of this story appears on Tuesday’s Life section of The Oklahoman and on the cover of the latest edition of Look@OKC. It’s about having fun for Carrie Underwood The Checotah native, who will bring her theatrical live show to Oklahoma City’s Ford Center... Read More

RIP Tom Bosley

October 19, 2010 Tom Bosley, who played Howard Cunningham on the nostalgic, top-rated 1970s comedy series “Happy Days,” died today. He was 83. According to the Associated Press, Bosley died of heart failure at a hospital near his Palm Springs home. Bosley’s agent, Sheryl Abrams, said he was also battling lung cancer. Read More

Taylor Swift to perform on CMA Awards

October 19, 2010 Reigning Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year Taylor Swift will perform on the 44th Annual CMA Awards. Hosted by Brad Paisley and Checotah native Carrie Underwood, the CMA Awards will air live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., at 7 p.m. Read More

Inaugural American Country Awards nominations

October 18, 2010 Fox has announced the nominees for the inaugural American Country Awards, a new awards show honoring country music talents that will air in December. Billed as the first country music awards show in which fans vote for the winners in both music and video categories, the American Country Awards will air live from... Read More

New American Country Awards announce nominees; Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert and more on the list

Reba McEntire, Rascal Flatts and more to celebrate "CMA Country Christmas" with TV special

October 18, 2010 The Country Music Association is bringing together some bright music stars – including Oklahoma native Reba McEntire, who hails from Chockie, and trio Rascal Flatts, which features Joe Don Rooney of Picher – to celebrate the holiday season with a television special. Read More

RIP Barbara Billingsley

October 16, 2010 From the Associated Press: Barbara Billingsley, who gained the title supermom for her gentle portrayal of June Cleaver, the warm, supportive mother of a pair of precocious boys in “Leave it to Beaver,” has died. She was 94. Spokeswoman Judy Twersky says Billingsley died early Saturday at her home in Santa... Read More

Fox orders "Napoleon Dynamite" animated comedy series

October 12, 2010 Gosh! Fox has picked up two new animated comedy series for next season, including an adaptation of the 2004 hit indie film “Napoleon Dynamite.” Deadline TV reports that the original cast of “Napoleon Dynamite,” led by Jon Heder, is returning to give voice to the exploits of an awkward rural Idaho teen and... Read More

New releases for Oct. 12, 2010: "How to Train Your Dragon," "Leaves of Grass," Mickey Mantle bio

October 12, 2010 Film and music fans can look forward to a couple of big Friday releases this week, including the DVD and Blu-ray drop of the DreamWorks Animation hit “How to Train Your Dragon.” I’ll have an interview with Cre ssida Cowell, the author behind the “How to Train Your Dragon” children’s book series on... Read More

Elton John, Leon Russell "Union" concert to air Oct. 19 on Fuse

October 11, 2010 Tulsa Concerts & Shows on wimgo Legendary rock ‘n’ roll pianists Elton John and Leon Russell will appear in concert together at the renowned Beacon Theatre in New York City to showcase their new studio album, “The Union,” on Oct. 19 at 8 p.m. Read More

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