Join Our Community

Take advantage of our member benefits when you sign up | log-in
NewsOK member benefits
Web Search powered by YAHOO!

Published: July 4, 2008
Singer credits Guthrie's influence
By Brandy McDonnell
When emerging singer-songwriter Samantha Crain lists her musical influences, they wind from her dad's favorites including the Grateful Dead and Bob Dylan to the electronic experiments of Radiohead to fellow Oklahomans such as Student Film and Ali Harter.

"I'd say a major part of my musical influence does come from Oklahoma , and ... the Flaming Lips and Woody Guthrie are probably two of my largest influenc...

You have selected to view an article that is older than 60 days. Get access to all our historical content by purchasing a pass to The Oklahoman. Select the option that works best for you.

Archive Subscription types & rates
One-year subscription $248.00 One-month subscription $33.00
  Six-month subscription $140.00   One-day pass $8.95
  Three-month subscription $78.00   This article $1.49

               


You may also select articles from the results below.

Go to the global NewsOK search


By Person

By Business

By Location

By Author

By Topic

Your subscription would also include these articles & complete access to historical articles back to 1981
Norman concert to feature jazz, folk and blues music on Sunday

...Oklahoma musicians Mary Reynolds and Louise Goldberg, along with Emily Kaitz, will bring a mix of jazz, blues and folk music to Norman when they perform at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Norman Depot, 200 S Jones Ave. The concert is part of the Performing...

 Article | Jan 21, 2009
American folk music legend Odetta dies at 77
BY POLLY ANDERSON - ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER

NEW YORK-- Odetta, the folk singer with the powerful voice...singers who had roots in the folk music boom. An Odetta record on the...ve been fortunate. With folk music, I can do my teaching and preaching...high teacher made sure she got music lessons, but Odetta became...

 Article | Dec 3, 2008
Ronny Cox sees link between folk music, sci-fi
RENEE LAWRENCE

...called Mr. Henry's, Cox played folk music downstairs while public schoolteacher...It may seem an unlikely mix folk music and science fiction but it makes sense...what a synergy there was between folk music fans and sci-fi fans," Cox said...

 Article | Jun 18, 2004
Champion of folk music dies at 86

NEW YORK Harold Leventhal, a folk music promoter who worked with and produced...Leventhal was a champion of folk music who introduced audiences to both foreign...produced several movies about the folk music world, including "Alice's Restaurant...

 Article | Oct 9, 2005
Famed groups reunite for memorable concert
'Mighty Wind' has funny take on folk music scene
SANDI DAVIS

...cooked up an amusing take on the 1960s folk music scene in "A Mighty Wind." Where...City's Town Hall to honor the late music producer Irving Steinbloom. Jonathan...enough to make a person glad folk music is mostly gone, but their interviews...

 Article | May 9, 2003
Festival affirms Woody Guthrie's legacy
Steve Earle and Arlo Guthrie carry on the tradition of meaningful folk music.
GEORGE LANG

...the seventh annual Woody Guthrie Folk Festival celebrates the music of America's most important...s immeasurable impact on folk music. Arlo Guthrie, who performs...Griffith, was hailed as a country music savior. However, Earle was not...

 Article | Jul 9, 2004
Classic rebel expresses self in folk music
GENE TRIPLETT

...academic parents. "There was a lot of music, and it was classical, she recalls...took piano lessons, and I read sheet music, and mostly I was a ballerina. I...the next big thing in contemporary folk music, with an earthy-yet-gentle voice...

 Article | Dec 3, 2004
Philharmonic Classics Concert Exemplifies Russian, Bohemian Folk Music Traditions
RICK ROGERS

...knowledge of Russian and Bohemian folk traditions, but the music of such 19th century nationalists...on this colorful and engaging music with a program titled "Folk Celebrations...of dance communicated through music. Wagner, the great music dramatist...

 Article | Oct 11, 1995
Woody Guthrie Festival Folk music returns to Okemah this weekend
SANDI DAVIS

...loved so well will ring with the music written by him or inspired by...fourth annual Woody Guthrie Folk Festival is Wednesday through...1930s and 1940s performing his music. His songs often pointed out...day in and around Okemah. The music starts in the Pastures of Plenty...

 Article | Jul 6, 2001
Okemah music festival comes alive with spirit of folk singer's songs
SANDI DAVIS

...Fourth Annual Woody Guthrie Folk Festival. Looking over the...haunting flavor of Guthrie's music, and their set included a song...Woody is the father of folk music," Pat Hall said. "And we...care. She was enjoying the music and her father. The two are...

 Article | Jul 14, 2001

CONTACT US



PHOTOS
Upload your photos to NewsOK and share them with the world.


VIDEO
Upload your videos to NewsOK and share them with the world.


STORIES
Share your story idea with The Oklahoman.