Oklahoma country artist Shawna Russell is offering a free download of her powerful new song, “Rumor,” during the month of November at her Web site www.shawnarussell.com/home.htm. The talented Okemah singer is in great voice on this new track, which is definitely a great free gift.

Fans who download the song will also have the opportunity to purchase a limited-edition series signed copy of Russell’s unreleased “Goddess Multimedia Edition” CD/DVD combo at a special price of $14.99.

“Rumor” has spread across radio waves and the Internet since its release three weeks ago on…

Rush Springs

From Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman.

An Oklahoma country band is hoping musical madness online will lead to a big break in the music industry.

CMT.com has kicked off voting for its fourth annual Music City Madness. The top 64 finalists for the annual online talent search have been revealed and must now compete for votes in a single-elimination tournament over the next eight weeks. The finalists are unsigned artists from 28 states across the U.S., and their song subjects range from honky tonks and Texas to loving and…

 Well, loyal readers, this is it.  This is the last episode of “Red vs. Blue: Recreation.”  I’m sure there will be a mini-series or something to get us through the long winter months until the next Rooster Teeth series.  If so, I will try to keep you posted here.

The DVD of this series is now available to order from Rooster Teeth and the “RT Shorts” that I have been posting here are also getting their own DVD.  Rooster Teeth releases are always packed with special features, so I’m sure they will be…

The madness begins as CMT.com kicks off voting for its fourth annual Music City Madness. The top 64 finalists for the annual online talent search have been revealed and must now compete for votes in a single-elimination tournament over the next eight weeks. The finalists represent unsigned artists from 28 different states across the U.S., and subjects range from honky tonks and Texas, to loving and leaving.

Representing Oklahoma will be Ardmore-based band Rush Springs with the song “Chasing That Green Light.”

Music City Madness offers up-and-coming artists a chance to showcase their…

 It’s time once again for your weekly Rooster Teeth videos.  There’s a new “RT Short” this week, along with a new chapter of “Red vs. Blue: Recreation.”  Please enjoy with caution.

—3D

Oklahoma star Garth Brooks performs at the “We Are One: Opening Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington on Jan. 18. Speculation is swirling that Brooks will come out of retirement to play a series of shows in Vegas. (Associated Press photo)

Oklahoma country superstar Garth Brooks may be coming out of retirement to become a Las Vegas headliner, according to multiple online reports

Celebrity blogger Robin Leach (of “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” fame) started speculation swirling when he reported on his Las Vegas Weekly blog that the Oklahoma native will…

3D is back once more for your weekly dose of Rooster Teeth madness.  This week brings chapter 17 of “Red vs. Blue: Recreation,” which I believe should be wrapping up soon.   So enjoy the comedy insanity while you can. 

—3D

Oklahoma country star Carrie Underwood’s new album “Play On” will release on Nov. 3, and starting today, a new track from the album will be available for purchase and download exclusively on iTunes every week for three weeks.

Each new song also will be available as a free 60-second preview on Billboard.com, according to a news release.

The exclusive iTunes Countdown pre-release tracks start off today with “Mama’s Song” and all count toward the purchase of the full album through iTunes’ Complete My Album feature.

The upcoming tracks include “Temporary Home” (available Oct. 20) and “Undo It”…

Vince Gill and Keith Urban (Associated Press photo)

Oklahoma country star Vince Gill and Keith Urban will co-host a benefit concert for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum tonight at the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tenn.

The “We’re All For The Hall” concert will feature country stars Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Faith Hill, Little Big Town, Brad Paisley and Taylor Swift.

The show is part of the museum’s “All for the Hall” fundraising initiative created and led by Gill since 2005. Gill, who was born in Norman and raised in Oklahoma…

Carrie Underwood sings “I Told You So” at the Academy of Country Music’s second annual ACM honors last month at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville, Tenn. The ACM Honors celebrated Randy Travis, Hank Williams Jr., Merle Haggard and Dolly Parton among others. (Associated Press photo)

The excitement is building toward the Nov. 3 release of Oklahoma superstar Carrie Underwood’s new album, “Play On.”

The  hot debut single “Cowboy Casanova” continues to vault up the charts, while the music video was released digitally this week. In addition, the Checotah native’s Web site,…