Cain’s Ballroom in downtown Tulsa has had its fair share of memorable performances over the year. For 95 years, the neon glow from its sign has drawn in crowds. The concert hall is a beacon for everyone, from newbies to legends. Sunny Leigh says she’s heard from many artists that Cain’s is in their top three of places they …
NewsOn6.com – Tulsa, OK – News, Weather, Video and Sports – KOTV.com | TULSA, Oklahoma – We’re just days away from the ribbon cutting for the new Outsiders Museum in Tulsa. It’s the latest milestone in a labor of love by musician Danny Boy O’Connor who has restored a beloved Tulsa landmark. Rapper Danny Boy O’Connor said he was in …
The Bob Dylan Center is making progress in the Tulsa Arts District. The Dylan Center will allow the general public to interact with some materials in The Bob Dylan Archive, a collection also housed in Tulsa open only to qualified researchers. The center is dedicated to the study and appreciation of Dylan and his worldwide cultural significance. “Tulsa will …
A version of this story appears in Friday’s Weekend Life section of The Oklahoman. Calling in the Cavalry: Texas country band Flatland Cavalry touring into OKC with new album ‘Homeland Insecurity’ Frontman Cleto Cordero admits that even his bandmates weren’t initially sold on the idea of calling Flatland Cavalry’s sophomore album “Homeland Insecurity.” “They didn’t like it. They thought it …
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You’ll want to keep reading if you’re interested in tales about Ringo Starr and the late Jerry Reed, but, first and foremost, Rodney Crowell wants you to know why he is playing Cain’s Ballroom. Crowell attracted big-name guests for a collaborative album (“TEXAS”) that will be released Aug. 15. He is performing 10 days later at Cain’s. “Here’s the big …
Tulsa-based music impresario Jim Halsey opened his office doors Friday so visitors could lay eyes on his memorabilia collection that was decades in the making. Call it a celebration. Halsey has represented music artists, superstars included, for 70 years. Or call it an appetizer for Tulsa’s future as a go-to place for music-related attractions. That future will include the Oklahoma …