Beyonce becoming more ‘Fierce’ Thu, Nov 27, 2008 | Add a comment NEW YORK — With a new album and two movies on the horizon, it appears the Season of Beyonce has begun. Then again, one could argue that it’s always Beyonce season. Two years ago, it was...

Travel: Las Vegas gets taste of Frank Sinatra Tue, Nov 25, 2008 | Add a comment Las Vegas gets taste of Sinatra LAS VEGAS — Fans of Frank Sinatra will get a kick out of a new Italian restaurant planned for the Las Vegas Strip. Casino mogul Steve Wynn tells the Las Vegas...

Oklahomans ‘Ride’ high at awards show Mon, Nov 24, 2008 | Add a comment LOS ANGELES — Carrie Underwood and Rascal Flatts, which includes Picher native Joe Don Rooney, won awards at American Music Awards on Sunday. Underwood, from Checotah, won favorite country...

Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame gets new director Thu, Nov 20, 2008 | Add a comment Hall of Fame gets new director Justin Lenhart was named director for the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame and Jim Thorpe Museum. Lenhart will supervise collections, preservation, exhibits, education...

In brief: Metro Wed, Nov 19, 2008 | Add a comment El Reno Library gets donations The El Reno chapters of the P.E.O. Sisterhood donated $700 and several books to the El Reno Carnegie Library. "We’ll use the donation for a variety of...

Entertainment roundtable: Gypsy girls, Twilight and evil award shows Tue, Nov 18, 2008 | Comments 1 “Roundtable, Entertainment Roundtable.” There’s just something about that James Bond vibe in the air which makes movies a little bit more fun. So I asked out resident entertainment gurus...

Taylor Swift, Hank Jr. big winners at BMI Awards Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Add a comment NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Taylor Swift’s "Teardrops On My Guitar” won country song of the year, and Hank Williams Jr. was honored as a music icon during the 56th Annual BMI Country...

Beyonce tops list of divas at AMAs Thu, Nov 13, 2008 | Add a comment NEW YORK — This year’s American Music Awards will be diva-heavy, with Beyonce topping the list. The singer is to perform at the Nov. 23 ceremony in Los Angeles, which will air 7 p.m....

Juanes wins 4 Latin Grammys; sweep still possible Thu, Nov 13, 2008 | Add a comment HOUSTON - A sweep was still in the cards for Juanes on Thursday night at the Latin Grammys, as the Columbian rocker picked up four awards and was in the running to win record of the year. Juanes,...

Oklahomans shine bright at CMA show Thu, Nov 13, 2008 | Comments 10 Carrie Underwood and Rascal Flatts continued their winning streaks at Wednesday night’s 42nd Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn. The Country Music Association named Checotah’s...

Country Music Association Award winners Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Add a comment NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) _ Winners Wednesday at the 42nd annual Country Music Association awards: Entertainer of the Year: Kenny Chesney. Male Vocalist of the Year: Brad Paisley. Female Vocalist of...

Lil Wayne joins Kid Rock on Stage at CMA show Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Add a comment NASHVILLE, Tenn. - It wasn't hick-hop but real hip-hop at the CMA Awards as Lil Wayne joined Kid Rock onstage during country music's biggest night. Kid Rock brought the prolific and best-selling...

Kenny Chesney wins CMA's Entertainer of the Year Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Comments 1 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) _ Kenny Chesney took home his third straight entertainer of the year trophy at the CMA Awards. It was the only trophy that he won. He was nominated for seven. But it was...

Carrie Underwood excited, nervous on co-hosting CMA Awards Thu, Nov 13, 2008 | Comments 1 Oklahoma singing sensation Carrie Underwood didn’t make the Country Music Association work too hard to rope her into co-hosting tonight’s CMA Awards with fellow star Brad Paisley....

South African musical legend Miriam Makeba dies Mon, Nov 10, 2008 | Add a comment JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- Miriam Makeba, the South African singer who wooed the world with her sultry voice but was banned from her own country for more than 30 years under apartheid, died...

Oklahoma artists are in CMA Awards spotlight Fri, Nov 7, 2008 | Add a comment Carrie Underwood will be busy on country music’s biggest night. The Checotah native will co-host the 42nd Annual CMA Awards at 7 p.m. Wednesday on ABC. She will also be performing during the...

Faith has guided Amy Grant most of her life Fri, Nov 7, 2008 | Comments 2 MODESTO, Calif. — Amy Grant is the best-selling female Christian music artist in the world. With 30 million albums sold worldwide, nine platinum albums, six Grammy Awards and 26 Dove Awards...

Boz Scaggs slides into UCO Jazz Lab Mon, Nov 3, 2008 | Add a comment Grammy Award winning singer and songwriter Boz Scaggs will perform two shows Friday at the University of Central Oklahoma Jazz Lab. Scaggs will stage his Speak Low Tour of standards, blues and...

Keys, Coldplay lead American Music Award nominees Tue, Oct 14, 2008 | Add a comment LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Alicia Keys and Coldplay lead the nominees for the 2008 American Music Awards. Keys has five nominations and Coldplay has four. Both are contenders for artist of the year....

Ada native releasing music CD Sun, Oct 5, 2008 | Comments 1 As I mentioned in my column, record labels are continually adding to the list of fall releases coming out in advance of the holiday shopping season. The latest country music star to be added to...