Photo gallery: Oklahoma musicians participate in Gov. Mary Fallin’s inauguration festivities
Gov. Mary Fallin and her husband Wade Christensen dance while actor/singer Christian Kane, who hails from Norman, performs during Fallin's inaugural ball Monday at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. (Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman)
Mary Fallin officially became the 27th governor of Oklahoma when she was sworn in Monday afternoon outside the state Capitol. She becomes the state’s first female governor and the fourth Republican to hold the office.
Several Oklahoman music stars participated in the festivities surrounding Fallin’s inauguration. Our intrepid photographers from The Oklahoman captured many of them singing at various events:
Norman country superstar Toby Keith performs his hit "American Soldier" during Mary Fallin's inauguration Monday outside the state Capitol. Fallin paid tribute to those serving in the military as she was sworn in. (Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman)
Christian Kane performs at the inaugural ball for Gov. Mary Fallin at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. (Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman)
Lawton-born singer/songwriter/pianist Leon Russell performs Monday night at Fallin's inaugural ball at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. (Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman)
Barnsdall native Anita Bryant sings the National Anthem at Gov. Mary Fallin's inaugural ball Monday night at the National Cowboy Museum. (Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman)
Edmond singer/songwriter/pianist Greyson Chance, 13, performs at Fallin's "Fun for Families" event last Saturday at Science Museum Oklahoma. (Photo by Paul Hellstern, The Oklahoman)
Greyson charms the audience at Fallin's "Fun for Families" event last Saturday at Science Museum Oklahoma. (Photo by Paul Hellstern, The Oklahoman)
Karlee Wright, an Edmond North High School student, sings at Fallin's "Fun for Families" event at Science Museum Oklahoma. Wright won the 2010 OK City Star singing contest. (Photo by Paul Hellstern, The Oklahoman)
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I was wondering why all other photographed celebrities were identified by their hometowns when Christian Kane – who grew up and even attended college in Norman, was not identified as being from Norman, OK.? Was it because he was born in Dallas, TX?