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Published: September 3, 2008
What song will rock Oklahoma?
By George Lang

When online voters choose the Official Oklahoma Rock Song, it will be from a list of 10 finalists covering six decades of rock 'n' roll — all created by artists with strong Oklahoma roots.

The finalists, announced Tuesday in a press conference at the Oklahoma History Center , are:

• "After Midnight" by J.J. Cale .

• "Heartbreak Hotel" by Mae Boren Axton .

• "Oklahoma" by The Call....

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