When Josh Roberts isn’t busy recording in Nashville or touring throughout the country, he finds some time to land back in Oklahoma.
We managed to catch him last October for a quick session.
Stay tuned for a new episode next week with Tyson Meade of the Chainsaw Kittens.
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John Fullbright pushes music to a new level.
Seriously, Fullbright helped push the VDub Sessions van when it broke down before his session last week.
We were blown away from his generosity when he not only helped with the van but also belted out this amazing track from his new album.
Fullbright said nothing surprises him at this point.
That’s funny coming from a musician full of surprises.
The Okemah native recently landed an interview on NPR’s Weekend Edition and a feature on Paste’s website.
Not to mention this impressive write-up from the LA Times.
Fullbright’s about to embark on a tour across the country. You better catch this Okie before he’s too folkin’ famous for his own good.
Check out some stills from the shoot after the jump.
You know that saying, “They don’t make ’em like they use to.”
Well, it’s time you meet John Paul Keith.
One part Buddy Holly and the rest parts catchy as hell.
That’s the best way to describe the rockabilly songs coming from Memphis-based artist.
The good people of Okie Dope records invited Keith to perform at VZD’s, and he was kind enough to share a song from his latest album.
Enjoy this blast from the past because they do make ’em like they used to.
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You know that old joke in the rock world about bands turning it all the way to 11?
Meet Red City Radio.
They use 11 as toilet paper.
The Okie band’s aggressive and catchy tunes have propelled them to tour outside of the state and even Europe.
They are headed back on tour soon, but we were lucky to catch them for a double song treatment in the streets of downtown Oklahoma City. The first track “An Introduction of Sorts” is off of the band’s latest release “The Dangers of Standing Still” and the second track is off of the 2009 EP “To The Sons and Daughters of Woody Guthrie.”
Hold on to your ear holes and turn this episode all the way up.
Go ahead, scare your coworkers.
Here’s the Vimeo video if you’re into that sort of thing.
Check out some stills of the band after the jump.
When something’s simple, it’s usually because someone worked hard to make it that way.
That’s precisely why we think OK Sweetheart deserves attention.
Erin Austin isn’t living in Tulsa anymore, but she still plays in Oklahoma under the moniker OK Sweetheart during her active tour schedule and makes sweet ’60s-inspired pop songs sound as easy as Sunday morning.
If you are in Norman this week and have the means then we highly suggest you visit OK Sweetheart and Brine Webb performing at The Opolis.
It can be a lot of work getting to a show, but you should know OK Sweetheart will make it easy on you.
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After Ben Kilgore finished his set at the Mustache Bash on Wednesday night, a women in the crowd asked me who had just performed.
(I get this question a lot because of how my jeans fit and because I’m holding a camera at every concert ever.)
When I answered with the name Ben Kilgore, the new fan paused and said, “As soon as I heard his voice, I had to sit down and listen.”
I’m sure this had everything to do with the Tulsa-based singer’s commanding voice.
It’s unreal.
But I was most surprised by Kilgore’s thoughtfulness.
I approached him about performing a quick song in the Spy Wagon, and it seemed like his world stopped for a minute.
He got quiet, as if the songs he knew were battling for position in his head and heart.
I’m glad he picked Otis Redding’s “These Arms of Mine.”
Not only was it a highlight of his set, but also Kanye West/Jay-Z’s track “Otis” is fresh in my mind.
Oddly enough, you can hear one of Kanye’s earliest songs playing in the background near the end of this song.
No matter who’s covering Redding, you’re in for a treat.
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