Oklahoma Music Legends

Oklahoman Sheb Wooley had 3 Distinctive Creative Careers. Country Singer, Songwriter, Television and Movie Actor. He also was the music inspiration for Roger Miller.

Roger Miller was called by Life Magazine "A Cracker Barrel Philosopher" Time called him "The Unhokey Okie" regardless, Roger Miller may very well be the most talented Singer Songwriter to come out of Oklahoma.

Tulsa, Oklahoma is Home to Legendary Music Venues and Music Museums. We take you around Tulsa and share Tulsa's Music Heritage that's being saved from the Wrecking Ball. Tulsa may someday be known as the Music Capital of the Country. Stand by for That One. 

Jimmy Webb began as a laborer and church piano player in Elk City, Oklahoma, went to California and wrote some of America's Iconic Songs.

Mae and her Son Hoyt Axton both had very successful Songwriting Careers. They hold the distinction of being the only Mother and Son Songwriters too both write songs that Reached Number 1 on the Pop Charts. But each accomplished so much more than songwriting

My personal recollection of having a chance to spend part of an afternoon with Garth Brook's Mother Colleen several years ago. She was a joy and it was a conversation that I will never forget. 

Tommy Allsup considered by many as one of the best guitar players of all time had a long and very productive musical career. But his longevity was the result of a Flip of a Coin. A most riveting story.

The beginning Episode of Oklahoma Music Legends. We state our mission, some facts and our goals for the continuing series.

Story describes how several including one of the favorite Gospel Spiritual Songs was written by a Choctaw Freedman Couple in approximately 1860's, crediting them with its writing and how the song grew from the fields to being loved by millions all over the world.

Floyd Tillman born the son of sharecroppers, makes music his mission, writes some of the best know classic songs. He is elected into both the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Country Music Hall of Fame. His music was covered by artists in almost every Genre of music. One of his songs was covered 30 plus times.

Carl Belew is credited with writing and singing some of the very best "Honky Tonk Weepers" In all his songs were covered by some 60 different artists.