1. “Get with It,” Bob WIlls and His Texas Playboys2. “Milk Cow Blues,” Cliff Bruner’s Texas Wanderers(for MARK YOUNGBLOOD)3. “Loser’s Cocktail,” Dick Curless(for WAYNE MCCOMBS, ANDY & SHANNON STROPE, and the GLASS LIFTERS)4. “That’s My Weakness Now,” Hank Penny & Jaye P. Morgan5. “Let Me… Read More »5 SEPTEMBER 2020
If it’s the Labor Day weekend, then it must be time once again for WriterCon. Masterminded by my good old friend, frequent publisher, and NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Bill Bernhart, it brings scores of writers, agents, and editors together every year at Oklahoma City’s… Read More »2020 WriterCon
1. “I Ain’t Got Nobody,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys2. “T.U.L.S.A., Straight Ahead,” Stonehorse w/Billy Parker and Becky Hobbs(for RAY BINGHAM)3. “Honky Tonk Girl,” Hank Thompson and His Brazos Valley Boys(for JIM HALSEY and the GLASS LIFTERS)4. “In the Mood,” Caravan Swing Band(for CAROLE… Read More »29 AUGUST 2020
1. “Alexander’s Ragtime Band,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys(for A. SCOTT ARIZONA)2. “Milk Cow Blues,” Johnnie Lee Wills and His Boys3. “Honky Tonkitis,” Carl Butler(for WAYNE MCCOMBS, ERNIE SMART JR., AND THE GLASS LIFTERS)4. “I’ll Never Be Free,” Michael H. Price and His Western… Read More »22 AUGUST 2020
1. “Running Bear,” Bob Wills w/Johnny Preston(for KENNY STANDEFORD)2. “Take Me Back to Tulsa,” Round Up Boys(for JACK AND CAROLE BENDER)3. “Bottle Bottle,” Jim Ed Brown(for WAYNE MCCOMBS, WES AND JEANNIE BENGE, and the GLASS LIFTERS)4. “I Can’t Tame Wild Women,” Bill Boyd’s Cowboy Ramblers5.… Read More »15 AUGUST 2020
1. “Too Busy,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys(for FRANK CHAMPLIN)2. “Rollin’ Nowhere,” Michael Martin Murphey3. “Here I Am Drunk Again,” Clyde Beavers(for WAYNE MCCOMBS, WES AND JEANNIE BENGE, and the GLASS LIFTERS)4. “Faded Love,” Asleep at the Wheel w/Shawn Colvin and Lyle Lovett5. “Yesterday,”… Read More »8 AUGUST 2020
Working with a group that spans the better part of three generations, Tulsa music figures Paul Benjaman and Scott Hutchison, along with several other notable music figures, have created a new song that pays tribute to classic Tulsa Sound drummer and songwriter Chuck Blackwell. You… Read More »A Tribute to Blackwell
1. “Blue Prelude,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys 2. “Take Me Back to Tulsa,” Billy Parker w/Johnnie Lee Wills (for JODI CASH) 3. “I Got Loaded,” Casey Van Beek and the Tulsa Groove (for TERESA KNOX and the GLASS LIFTERS) 4. “Oh, You Pretty… Read More »1 August 2020
1. “Everybody Does It in Hawaii,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys2. “I’m An Old Cowhand,” Don Hicks and His Hot Licks(for JACK & CAROLE BENDER)3. “Drink Canada Dry,” Bobby Barnett(for WAYNE MCCOMBS and the GLASS LIFTERS)4. “I’ve Had Enough,” Tractors5. “Time to Boogie,” Ray… Read More »25 JULY 2020
1. “Swing Blues No. 1,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys(for CHRIS and CAT BURTON)2. “Milk Cow Blues,” Jana Jae(for JIM HALSEY)3. “Cozy Inn,” Hank Thompson(for JIM and JACKIE KARSTEIN and the GLASS LIFTERS)4. “It’s A Sin to Tell A Lie,” Cow Bop5. “I Fall… Read More »18 JULY 2020