1. “Boot Heel Drag,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys2, “That Sure Would Go Good,” Leon Rausch3. “Blues Plus Booze,” Stonewall Jackson(for BRAD & ANN JAMES and the GLASS LIFTERS and WAYNE MCCOMBS)4. “Honky Tonk,” Caravan Swing Band5. “Jazz Me Blues,” Bix Beiderbecke and His… Read More »24 OCTOBER 2020
1. “Sally Goodin’,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys2. “Darktown Strutters’ Ball,” Michael H. Price and His Western Swingmasters(for JACK & CAROLE BENDER)3. “Gone Away,” Steve Ripley4. “I Do My Swingin’ at Home,” David Houston(for WES & JEANNIE BENGE, WAYNE MCCOMBS, and the GLASS LIFTERS)5.… Read More »17 OCTOBER 2020
1. “Maiden’s Prayer,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys 2. “Bye Bye Blackbird,” Jason Roberts (for BRETT BINGHAM) 3. “The Bottle or Me,” Connie Hall (for SE EGAN and the GLASS LIFTERS and WAYNE MCCOMBS) 4. “Absotively Posilutely,” James Robert Webb 5. “Corn Fed Arkansas… Read More »10 OCTOBER 2020
1. “I’ll See You in My Dreams,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys(for SUE ANN CHAPMAN)2. “I’ll Cry Instead,” Peggy Rains(for RAY BINGHAM)3. “I Got Loaded,” Casey Van Beek and the Tulsa Groove(for the GLASS LIFTERS)4. “Sweet Fiddle Blues,” Tune Wranglers(for MICHAEL JARRETT)5. “Cowboy Man,”… Read More »3 OCTOBER 2020
1. “I Found A Dream,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys2. “Jazz Me Blues,” Hayes Griffin3. “The Bottle Let Me Down,” Merle Haggard(for DANNY G. WEST, WAYNE MCCOMBS, and the GLASS LIFTERS)4. “Nyquil Blues,” Alvin Crow and the Pleasant Valley Boys5. “Hope You’re Satisfied,” Hank… Read More »26 SEPTEMBER 2020
I’ve long been a fan of Sam Harris, the wildly talented Sand Springs kid who parlayed his award-winning appearances on TV’s STAR SEARCH into a lasting career as a Broadway player, recording artist, renowned stage performer, and in-demand talk-show guest. Now, following the successful publication… Read More »Master of All Trades
1. “I Can’t Be Satisfied,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys 2. “Tulsa Time,” James Robert Webb (for JIM DOWNING) 3. “Two Six-Packs Away,” Dave Dudley (for BILLY DEE ALLEN, WAYNE MCCOMBS, and the GLASS LIFTERS) 4. “Riverside Drive,” Spade Cooley and His Western Swing… Read More »19 SEPTEMBER 2020
1. “Wang Wang Blues,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys2, “Cruel Love,” Hayes Griffin3. “Honky Tonkin’ Again,” Buddy Cagle(for WAYNE MCCOMBS, DALE CLARK, and the GLASS LIFTERS)4. “I Can’t Believe That You’re in Love with Me,” Herb Ellis(for CAROLE & JACK BENDER)5. “Draggin’ the Bow,”… Read More »12 SEPTEMBER 2020
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