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23 MAY 2020

GLAD TO BE BACK! “William Tell,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys “In the Mood,” Caravan Swing Band (for JACK & CAROLE BENDER) “No Way to Drown A Memory,” Stoney Edwards (for HAMILL TIME, BETTYE & GARY, and the GLASS LIFTERS) “Route 66,” Michael H.… Read More »23 MAY 2020

A John Wooley Twofer

This month in OKLAHOMA Magazine, you can, if you’re so inclined, catch a John Wooley twofer. My regular column tells about my experiences as an over-70 softball player, and the cover story pairs me with writer Henry Dolive (whom I haven’t had the pleasure of… Read More »A John Wooley Twofer

SOMETHING POSITIVE FOR THE COSMOS

Stoney LaRue has long been one of the leading lights of the Stillwater-brewed musical concoction known to the world as Red Dirt. Recently, he and I visited about the current state of the Red Dirt scene as well as his new disc, which includes a bonus track featuring Stoney’s friend, the late Brandon Jenkins. It’s… Read More »SOMETHING POSITIVE FOR THE COSMOS

14 MARCH 2020

“My Confession,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys (for CAROL) “I Can’t Believe That You’re in Love with Me,” Herb Ellis (for JACK & CAROLE BENDER) “Black Jack and Water,” Solid Gold Band (for ROY MORRISON and the GLASS LIFTERS) “Wooly Booger,” Dick Reinhardt “Who… Read More »14 MARCH 2020

29 FEBRUARY 2020

FEATURING BOB WILLS’ TEXAS PLAYBOYS “Nothing But Trouble,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys “Jambalaya,” Asleep at the Wheel (for HAMILL TIME) “Juke Joint Jumpin’,” Wayne Hancock (for MARK & JACKIE DARRAH and the GLASS LIFTERS) “Rootie Tootie,” Paul Howard and His Cotton Pickers “Bring… Read More »29 FEBRUARY 2020

22 FEBRUARY 2020

DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF JIM PAUL BLAIR “You’re the Only Star in My Blue Heaven,” Bob Wills “Gonna Buy Me A Dog,” Jim Paul Blair “Put Me to Bed,” Johnny Bond (for HAMILL TIME and JAMES EDWARDS and the GLASS LIFTERS) “Boyd’s Blues,” Bill… Read More »22 FEBRUARY 2020

25 JANUARY 2020

“I’ll Have Somebody Else,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys “Texas Playboy Beat,” Playboys 2 “You Only Call Me up When You’re Drunk,” Betty Rogers (for AP MCQUIDDY and the GLASS LIFTERS) “Take Me Back to Tulsa,” Jana Jae (for SANDY and EMILY) “Gimme My… Read More »25 JANUARY 2020

18 JANUARY 2020

DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF ANDY OATMAN “Way Down in Texas,” Bob Wills “Dream A Little Dream of Me,” Rod Moag w/Leon Rausch, Rosie Flores, and Bobby Koefer (for BOBBY & JUDY KOEFER) “Horses, Women & Wine,” Doye O’Dell (for BETTYE & GARY and the… Read More »18 JANUARY 2020

11 JANUARY 2020

SPOTLIGHTING OUTSIDE-THE-LINES SONGS “Betcha My Heart,” Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys “Somewhere South of San Antone,” Hot Texas Swing Band “Habits and Honky Tonks,” Curly Lewis (for CYNTHIA HACKATHORN and the GLASS LIFTERS) “Rodeo Blues,” Hot Club of Cowtown “Mama Don’t Like No Music,”… Read More »11 JANUARY 2020