Experiencing Ian Moore live is something everyone should do at some point. In fact, one should make it a point to see both Moore’s acoustic duo (with Kullen Fox) as well as the full band presentation. Both are very different and unique experiences, and present a vastly different selection of songs. I shared my thoughts […]
The history of The Wailers is a turbulent one. Bob Marley’s band has included many members and since his untimely death in 1981, there have been various incarnations of The Wailers, often touring at the same time. The version that graced the Tower Theatre stage this past Wednesday centers around Aston Barrett’s ensemble and […]
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Just in time for Record Store Day, John Paul White has released his newest batch of songs for our enjoyment. The Hurting Kind comes to us via Single Lock Records and is White’s third solo release and follows 2016’s Beulah. White teamed up with veteran Nashville songwriters Bill Anderson and Bobby Braddock and the result […]
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Malford Milligan has gone and done it. He’s made me homesick for Texas. His new album, Life Will Humble You on Royal Family Records is the perfect blend of gritty country soul, blues infused R&B, and sincere, autobiographical lyrics topped off by heartfelt performance. I grew up in Houston, and between there and road trips […]
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Willie Nelson and Family played the FireLake Arena in Shawnee, OK this past Friday and it provided for one of the most unique concert experiences I’ve ever had. A good friend of mine works on Willie’s crew and he and the crew generously provided me with an all access pass for the day and show. […]
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Those boys from Carolina sure could sing.
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On March 29th Steve Earle and New West Records will release Guy, Earle’s collection of Guy Clark songs. This new release follows his 2009 collection of Townes Van Zandt songs, “Townes.” Very few would be able to pull it off, releasing an album completely comprised of covers of one of the most legendary and beloved […]
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Ray Wylie Hubbard stepped on stage Saturday night in Oklahoma City to the warm welcome from the Tower Theatre audience. It wasn’t a sold out crowd, but the anticipation, respect and the acknowledgement of such was certainly present and accounted for. Often Hubbard performs with a band featuring his son Lucas, but on this […]
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Ted Russell Kamp’s Walkin’ Shoes (Pomo) is as exciting as it is eclectic. It’s part barn burner, part southern California, part tales from the road, and definitely all golden. Kamp is best known as the longtime collaborator and bass player with Shooter Jennings, dating back to the earliest .357’s days. Kamp is also a highly […]
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The Blue Door is Oklahoma’s best listening room by far. It’s also one of the most intimate. While the stage is fairly spacious all things considered, Amy Ray and her band managed to cover just about every inch. Both physically and musically. Ray is touring in support of her newest studio album Holler on her […]
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