Oklahoma music fans have a lot to look forward to this week.
Ada native and current Tishomingo resident Blake Shelton released his fifth studio album, “Startin’ Fires,” today. The album was originally set for early 2009 release, but the date was moved up because of the enthusiastic response to the great first single, “She Wouldn’t Be Gone.”
Also, David Cook, who lived and played music in Tulsa before winning “American Idol,” released his self-titled major label debut today.
With the holiday shopping season gearing up, variety seems to be the order of week. In the DVD section, new releases range from Disney/Pixar’s “WALL-E” to ventriloquist Jeff Dunham’s first Christmas special to the Hollywood satire “Tropic Thunder.”
Look for more variety in books, with new titles from Denis Leary, Mike Huckabee, James Patterson and Mary Higgins Clark.
Here’s a list of the new CDs, DVDs and books from Amazon.com, VideoETA.com and BarnesandNoble.com:
CDs
Blake Shelton, “Startin’ Fires.”
David Cook, “David Cook.”
Nickelback, “Dark Horse.”
Beyonce, “I Am … Sasha Fierce.”
Il Devo, “The Promise.”
Dido, “Safe Trip Home.”
DVDs
300 (Widescreen Special Edition)
Bones: Season Three
The Clique
Dr. Who: The Complete Fourth Series
Encounters at the End of the World
Garden Party
Gene Simmons Family Jewels: The Complete Season 3
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Hunter S. Thompson
Hannah Montana DVD Game
Hannah Montana: The Complete First Season
High School Musical DVD Game
Jeff Dunham’s Very Special Christmas
Monty Python’s Holy Trinity
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
Tropic Thunder
UFC: Ultimate Comebacks
WALL-E
Books
“Outliers” by Malcolm Gladwell.
“Cross Country” by James Patterson.
“Dashing Through the Snow” by Mary Higgins Clark.
“Do the Right Thing: Inside the Movement That’s Bringing Common Sense Back to America” by Mike Huckabee.
“Dying for Revenge” by Eric Jerome Dickey.
“Private Patient” by P. D. James.
“Why We Suck: A Feel Good Guide to Staying Fat, Lazy, and Stupid” by Denis Leary.
-BAM











