From the Lawton Constitution By James Finck, Ph.D. As the summer continues to roll on and a few more road trips are behind us, I thought I would continue sharing songs from my ultimate road trip playlist. Last month, I listed my A artists, so it only makes logical sense to share my B’s. The … Continue reading Summer road trip playlist: B Artists
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From Bob Wills to Blake Shelton: Oklahoma’s mark on the first 100 years of the Grand Ole Opry
From Southwest Ledger During the dark days of the Great Depression, one essential piece of technology was the radio. After long hours of trying to put food on the table, families gathered around the radio to listen to news, FDR’s Fireside Chats, radio programs and most importantly, music. With the depression, buying records was difficult … Continue reading From Bob Wills to Blake Shelton: Oklahoma’s mark on the first 100 years of the Grand Ole Opry
‘For the Good Times’: Bidding Farewell To Kris Kristofferson
“Well, I woke up Sunday morning with no way to hold my head that didn't hurt. And the beer I had for breakfast wasn't bad, so I had one more for dessert. Then I fumbled through my closet for my clothes and found my cleanest dirty shirt.”I am honestly not sure it’s possible to find … Continue reading ‘For the Good Times’: Bidding Farewell To Kris Kristofferson
