Whitney Houston (AP file)

As the sad news of Whitney Houston’s death Saturday in Beverly Hills, Calif., spread over the Internet, several musical talents with Oklahoma ties paid tribute to the former superstar on Twitter and Facebook:

Greyson Chance, Edmond-based singer/songwriter/pianist (on Twitter @GreysonChance):

RIP Whitney Houston. So devastating..she was a true performer. #Legend

Reba McEntire, superstar singer/actress who hails from Chockie (on Twitter @Reba):

Rest in peace, Whitney. (on Saturday)

I do think the Grammys tonight will be a wonderful way to celebrate Whitney’s career while paying …

Ryan Tedder (AP file)

UPDATED 10:48 p.m. Monday: Here are a couple more Grammy accomplishments by Oklahoma music stars, courtesy Oklahoma Rock Newsblog. 

British singer-songwriter Adele won six awards – sweeping the record, album and song of the year categories – while rockers the Foo Fighters earned five prizes when the Grammy Awards were handed out tonight in Los Angeles. To read my live blog, click here.

Best known as the frontman for pop band OneRepublic, Tulsa native Ryan Tedder shares in Adele’s album of the year win as one …

Blake Shelton (AP file)

Several music stars with Oklahoma ties will be part of “Music’s Biggest Night” when the 54th Annual Grammy Awards air live from Los Angeles from 7 to 10:30 tonight on CBS. Follow my live blog tonight right here on BAM’s Blog.

Here are the Oklahoma nominees and performers to root for tonight:

Ada native Blake Shelton is nominated for best country album for “Red River Blue” and best country solo performance for the album’s chart-topping first single “Honey Bee.” The Tishomingo resident’s No. 1 hit “God …

Thompson Square (AP file)

From Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman.

Oklahomans to compete for Grammy glory Sunday night
BAM: Country duo Thompson Square, which includes Miami, OK, native Keifer Thompson, are relishing their first chance to win one of the music industry’s most prestigious prizes.

Keifer and Shawna Thompson just couldn’t wrap their heads around the big news: The couple, who make country music under the moniker Thompson Square, had just become Grammy nominees.

“I’ll tell you what, “When we found that out, we just about lost our …

Blake Shelton (AP file)

UPDATED at 4 p.m. Thursday: With a new quote from Vince Gill.

UPDATED at 4 p.m. Friday: A few more nominees with Oklahoma ties have been brought to my attention. I try to get them all the first time, but there’s so darn many talented musicians and producers from our fair state, it can be a bit of a challenge!

A version of this story will appear in Friday’s The Oklahoman.

Oklahomans earn Grammy nominations
Country stars Blake Shelton, Thompson Square, Carrie Underwood and Vince Gill,

The rock documentary “Talihina Sky: The Story of Kings of Leon” was released last week on DVD and Blu-ray. Revolver Entertainment has provided this sneak peek of one of the film’s bonus features.

“Talihina Sky,” which follows the band as it travels to a family reunion in Talihina, tells the story of the brothers Caleb, Nathan and Jared Followill, who spent their childhood traveling the Bible Belt between Oklahoma and Tennessee with their itinerant Pentecostal preacher father, Leon. Despite their strict upbringing, they formed the rock band Kings of Leon …

The Kings of Leon are, from left, Nathan Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill and Caleb Followill. (AP file)

Jared Followill, bassist for rockers Kings of Leon, who have Oklahoma ties, apparently crashed his car into his neighbor’s garage earlier this week on a dare from Nick Brown of fellow Nashville, Tenn.-based band Mona.

Followill detailed their exploits in a series of posts on Twitter @youngfollowill:

“Ran my SUV through my neighbor’s garage door at 2am. Lucky me, I bought the house a couple weeks ago. Unlucky me, my hood is …

The warts-and-all documentary “Talihina Sky: The Story of Kings of Leon” will be released on DVD, Blu-ray and iTunes Nov. 1, according to the movie’s Facebook page.

“Talihina Sky,” which follows the band as it travels to a family reunion in Talihina, tells the story of the brothers Caleb, Nathan and Jared Followill, who spent their childhood traveling the Bible Belt between Oklahoma and Tennessee with their itinerant Pentecostal preacher father, Leon. Despite their strict upbringing, they formed the rock band Kings of Leon in 1999 with their cousin, Matthew …

The warts-and-all documentary “Talihina Sky: The Story of Kings of Leon” will premiere at 9 p.m. Sunday on Showtime and air repeatedly through the end of August on Showtime, Showtime Showcase and Sho 2. The band has released an extended trailer for the rock doc.

“Talihina Sky,” which follows the band as it travels to a family reunion in Talihina, tells the story of the brothers Caleb, Nathan and Jared Followill, who spent their childhood traveling the Bible Belt between Oklahoma and Tennessee with their itinerant Pentecostal preacher father, Leon. …

Kings of Leon

In a potential battle of family bands with Oklahoma ties, Isaac Hanson of Tulsa-based brother trio Hanson has taken Kings of Leon to task for letting down their fans.

As previously reported, Kings of Leon on Aug. 1 canceled their entire U.S. tour after frontman Caleb Followill left the stage halfway through a disastrous July 29 Dallas show during which he complained of the heat and problems with his voice. The band – brothers Caleb (vocals, guitar), Nathan (drums, vocals) and Jared (bass) Followill and first cousin …