The Muskogee Civic Center held the spotlight for the 2024 inductions into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame on February 17, 2024. MCs for the annual event were Tulsa Newscaster, Tess Maune, Oklahoma music historian, Hugh Foley. Of primary interest to our
Author: Pamm Tucker
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Satan Is Real boots raffle redux for IBMA Foundation
Just north of the state capital in Oklahoma City is the community of Guthrie, a town that played a significant part in the history of Oklahoma. It had served the original state capital, with an interesting story over the past
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Magazine Angels – Like You’re Still Here
Does this bring back holiday memories for you? It does for me. How to make Magazine Angels. You will need the following: Body A Reader's Digest White and gold acrylic paint Glitter Paper doilie (or a vintage one) Mod Podge (or Elmer's Glue) Head A foam ball (3-4'') A dowel rod
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2023 Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival report
Random Band Jam at the 2023 Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival - photo © Pamm Tucker The second weekend of October arrived, and with it annual Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival. With an interview already scheduled with Jana Jae, and Bones Patton, I
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Define the gift – Henry Byron Burgess
With grown children in their teens and above, Lynn Muir and Greg Burgess never expected "a surprise" to happen, but it did. Discovering they were pregnant later in life may have sent them into a tizzy, with preparation of repeating
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2023 Oklahoma State Fiddling Contest
Returning to the Great Tulsa State Fair, Bob Fjeldsted took the helm of the Oklahoma State Fiddling Contest September 30. Oklahoma has sponsored this Weiser-qualified contest for over 40 years, although it had a short lapse due to COVID. The 2023
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2023 Bluegrass & Chili Festival report
Appalachian Road Show at the 2023 Bluegrass & Chill Festival - photos © Pamm Tucker What is more American than hotdogs and fireworks on the 4th of July? Bluegrass & Chili! For 43 years, the Bluegrass & Chili Festival has offered a
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Double album release held at the Double Stop Fiddle Shop
Hunt Brothers at the Double Stop Fiddle Shop - photo © Pamm Tucker The stage at the Double Stop Fiddle Shop, where once Byron Berline, the King of the double stop, stood, was the back drop for a recent unveiling of two
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Braxton Rogers – young banjo superhero with a bow tie
It's always a treat to encounter talented young bluegrass artists - even more when they already have a personality for the stage as a teen. One such is Braxton Rogers from Oklahoma, who has a passion for both banjo and
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Jerry Douglas at Bluegrass in Bricktown – and a look back in Oklahoma
Jerry Douglas in Oklahoma City - photo © Pamm Tucker In downtown Oklahoma City, a mere three blocks south of the iconic Bricktown district, lies a 70 acre park, Scissortail Park, named for the Oklahoma State Bird, which offers experiences for all