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Red dirt bands taking over at Pryor’s Country Fever 2009
Mike Eli of the Eli Young Band performs. (Associated Press photo)
A version of this story appears in Wednesday’s Life section of The Oklahoman.
Edgy red dirt sound of blazing guitars replaces traditional Nashville vibe at Pryor event
PRYOR - For the seventh year, fevered country fans will flock four miles north of Pryor to hear their favorite [...]
Rascal Flatts, Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift among 2009 CMT Music Award winners
Rascal Flatts accepts the group video of the year award at Tuesday’s CMT Music Awards. (Associated Press photo)
A version of this story appears in Wednesday’s The Oklahoman.
Rascal Flatts takes honor at CMT Music Awards
Rascal Flatts took home the belt buckle trophy for group video of the year at Tuesday night’s 2009 CMT Music Awards.
The trio, [...]
2009 CMT Music Award winners
Brad Paisley (Associated Press photo)
Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift and Sugarland were among the winners at tonight’s 2009 CMT Music Awards.
The nominees list included several artists with Oklahoma ties, including Rascal Flatts, Toby Keith, Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Brooks & Dunn and Reba McEntire. But only Rascal Flatts, which includes Joe Don Rooney of Picher, emerged [...]
Live-blog: 2009 CMT Music Awards
Bill Engvall (Associated Press photo)
7 p.m.: Show is starting with Bill Engvall meeting Taylor Swift in the hallway and joking about how all her dreams seem to come true. She decides that she wants to be in the new “Star Trek” movie, so by the time she says “But that’s my dream,” she’s in a scene [...]
CMT Music Awards 2009 final nominees
Will Rascal Flatts, which includes Joe Don Rooney of Picher, prove “Unstoppable” at tonight’s CMT Music Awards?
The 2009 CMT Music Awards will start broadcasting live from Nashville, Tenn., at 7 tonight. “Blue-Collar” comedian Bill Engvall is hosting and says the big opening number will include him, Taylor Swift, Kellie Pickler and a lot of running.
I’ll [...]
Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton and more laud dads in Country Weekly Father’s Day issue
Several country stars, including Oklahomans Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert, talk about the lessons they learned from their fathers in the June 22 issue of Country Weekly magazine, on sale today.
Most country stars will tell you that their dads made the biggest impression on their lives, whether it was by their words or [...]
BAM’s Blog to follow Tuesday’s CMT Music Awards live
Toby Keith (Associated Press photo)
The CMT Music Awards will air live from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday night from the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tenn., and you can follow along with the festivities here at BAM’s Blog.
That’s right, I’ll once again be live-blogging as the fan-voted awards are handed out. The show will air on [...]
Bonus Wednesday Video Spotlight: Reba McEntire’s “Strange”
Reba McEntire (Associated Press photo)
Check out the sassy music video for country star Reba McEntire’s new hit “Strange,” which is my favorite song of hers in years. It’s posted here from CMT.com.
The Oklahoma native will release her new album, “Keep on Loving You,” which includes “Strange,” on Aug. 18. If the rest of it is [...]
Reba McEntire asks judge to be lenient on childhood friend convicted of conspiracy
Reba McEntire (Associated Press photo)
Oklahoma country star Reba McEntire is asking a federal judge to show leniency toward a Kiowa businessman she grew up with in the southeast Oklahoma town.
Steve Phipps pleaded guilty in 2007 to a federal conspiracy charge and is scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Muskogee, according to [...]
Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton and more to sign autographs at CMA Music Fest
Reba McEntire (Associated Press photo)
NASHVILLE - The 2009 CMA Music Festival, recently named “the country’s premiere Country Music festival” by the New York Times, is planning a full range of experiences for fans, with more than 100 hours of live music, celebrity events, family activities, and more. The event, now in its 38th year, will [...]
