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Reba McEntire to join Blake Shelton on "The Voice" April 30, 2011 | Comment on this article

NBC revealed that it will add more star-power to its new vocal competition series “The Voice” with Oklahoma-born and bred country superstar Reba McEntire, fellow singers Monica and Sia (Furler) and music producer Adam Blackstone joining the series as new advisers who will lend their experience and talents to... Read More

2011 CMT Music Award nominees

April 27, 2011 Country music stars Rascal Flatts, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Thompson Square and Toby Keith, who all have Oklahoma ties, will contend for fan-voted honors this summer at the CMT Music Awards. The nominees for Country Music Television’s celebration of the year’s best... Read More

Miranda Lambert, Rascal Flatts, Carrie Underwood and more earn CMT Music Award nominations

Video: CMT Music Award nominees announced, The Band Perry performs on "Today" April 27, 2011 Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy The nominees for the 2011 CMT Music Awards were announced this morning on the “Today” show, and once again, several stars with Oklahoma roots earned... Read More

Wednesday Video Spotlight: Thompson Square earns CMT Music Award nominations April 27, 2011 It’s official: We now have another award-nominated mainstream country music act with Oklahoma ties. The CMT Music Award nominations were announced today, and naturally, several Oklahoma-connected stars were on the list, including Miranda Lambert, Rascal Flatts, Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton and Toby Keith. Read More

What to do in Oklahoma on April 27, 2011: Cheer on the Thunder during their playoff game tonight

April 27, 2011 Oklahoma City Sports & Outdoors on wimgo Today’s featured event: Root for the Oklahoma City Thunder as they try to wrap up their playoff series against the Denver Nuggets at 8:30 tonight at the Oklahoma City Arena, 100 W Reno. The Thunder now leads its first-round, best-of-seven playoff series 3-1 over... Read More

New releases for April 26, 2011: "Layla's" 40th anniversary edition, Flaming Lips' "Rockabye Baby!" and The Pioneer Woman's children's book

April 26, 2011 Edmond Community & Non-Profit on wimgo Rock fans eager to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Derek & the Dominoes sole studio album “Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs,” which features one of the best rock ballads of all time in the title track, have a couple of special releases to choose from... Read More

Video: Blake Shelton talks about new reality TV show "The Voice" April 26, 2011 Oklahoma country music star Blake Shelton returns to primetime tonight with the premiere of “The Voice,” and the “Hillbilly Bone” hitmaker seems determined to bring his usual rowdy sense of humor to the new reality TV singing contest. The Ada native, 34, will represent the country format in the... Read More

Video: Hanson performs on "Dancing with the Stars" Monday, again tonight April 26, 2011 Tulsa-based sibling trio Hanson performed Monday night on “Dancing with the Stars” during the reality TV show’s “Guilty Pleasures Week.” The Hanson brothers performed their massive 1997 hit “MMMBop” while the professional dancers swirled and twirled around them. They also served as the house band on... Read More

Blake Shelton returns to primetime TV tonight on "The Voice"

April 26, 2011 From Tuesday’s Life section of The Oklahoman. BAM column: Blake Shelton returns to primetime TV on “The Voice” Oklahoma country star joins Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green and Adam Levine as a celebrity coach on the new singing competition series, premiering tonight. Read More

Oklahoma cowboys Cord and Jet McCoy eliminated from "Amazing Race: Unfinished Business"

April 25, 2011 Oklahoma cowboys Jet and Cord McCoy were eliminated from “The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business” after finishing last in the episode that aired Sunday night. When the rodeo champion brothers first appeared on the reality TV show last year, they finished runner-up in their bid to win the $1 million prize. Read More

Jennette McCurdy's mall tour raises nearly $140,000 for St. Jude

April 23, 2011 “iCarly” actress and up-and-coming country music singer Jennette McCurdy raised $139,643 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on her nationwide mall tour, reports CMT.com. McCurdy, who exceeded her goal of raising $100,000 for the charity, wrapped the tour on April 14. Read More

What to do in Oklahoma on April 23, 2011: Listen to "SNL" Dennis Miller go off on a rant or two

April 23, 2011 Shawnee Nightlife on wimgo Today’s featured event: SHAWNEE — Laugh at comedian, radio host and “Saturday Night Live” alumnus Dennis Miller at 7 p.m. today at Firelake Grand Casino, 777 Grand Casino Blvd. Information: 964-7263 or www.firelakegrand.com. For more events, go to www.wimgo.com. Read More

Best Bets for April 22-24, 2011: Hear Arlo Guthrie, Reckless Kelly, Colourmusic and more

April 22, 2011 Here are my picks for the top 5 events happening around Oklahoma, from Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. For more events, go to www.wimgo.com. 1. Listen to folk legend Arlo Guthrie at 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Blue Door, 2805 N McKinley. Read More

Photo gallery: "Girls' Night Out: Superstar Women of Country" to air tonight

April 22, 2011 Oklahomans Miranda Lambert, Reba and Carrie Underwood, along with Martina McBride, The Judds, Loretta Lynn and Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland will be honored on the TV concert special “Girls’ Night Out: Superstar Women of Country,” airing 8 tonight on the CBS Television Network. Read More

Ronnie Dunn's "Bleed Red" video premieres

April 22, 2011 Thackerville Concerts & Shows on wimgo Former Tulsan Ronnie Dunn debuted the music video for “Bleed Red,” his first post-Brooks & Dunn single, today on Country Music Television and CMT.com. To view the “Bleed Red” video, click here. “Bleed Red” is the lead single from Dunn’s upcoming solo... Read More

Video: Greyson Chance announces album title, "Hold on 'Til the Night," on "Good Morning America" April 22, 2011 Oklahoma teen music star Greyson Chance appeared on “Good Morning America” today to perform and talk up “Waiting Outside the Lines,” the lead-off single from his forthcoming album. The Edmond youth revealed that his debut album, which is in progress, will be titled “Hold on ‘Til the Night” and... Read More

Video: David Cook returns to "American Idol" to perform "The Last Goodbye" April 22, 2011 Season 7 “American Idol” winner and former Tulsan David Cook returned to the reality TV show Thursday to perform “The Last Goodbye,” the lead-off single from his forthcoming sophomore album, “This Loud Morning.” Executive produced by Matt Serletic (Rob Thomas, Matchbox Twenty, Collective Soul),... Read More

Greyson Chance to perform Friday on "Good Morning America"

April 21, 2011 Teen music sensation and Edmond resident Greyson Chance will perform his debut single “Waiting Outside the Lines” Friday on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” Greyson, who is working on his full-length debut album, released his “Waiting Outside the Lines” EP this week, featuring the title track plus his... Read More

Photo and videos: Carrie Underwood and Vince Gill perform during the Nashville Predators playoff series

April 21, 2011 Country music superstars and Oklahoma natives Carrie Underwood and Vince Gill performed Underwood’s hit “Cowboy Casanova” Wednesday night during the first intermission of the Nashville Predators’ playoff match-up against the Anaheim Ducks. Underwood is married to Predators center Mike Fisher. The Ducks... Read More

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