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…

Taylor Swift (Associated Press photo)

Here is a list of events happening around Oklahoma this weekend (Sept. 25-27). For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

- TULSA — Hear country starlet Taylor Swift, with Kellie Pickler and Gloriana, at 7 p.m. Sunday at the BOK Center, 200 S Denver. Information: (866) 726-5287 or www.bokcenter.com.

- Take in small artworks by 150 Oklahoma artists, live music and food at the 12×12 Art Show & Sale at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Fred Jones Industries Building, 900 W Main. The event is the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition’s sole fundraiser. Information: 879-2400 or…

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Here is a list of events happening in Oklahoma this weekend (Aug. 28-30):

- Hear Jackson Browne at 8 tonight at the Zoo Amphitheatre, 2101 NE 50. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. Information: 364-3700 or www.zooamp.com.

- Take in hands-on art activities, mini-tours, dance demonstrations and more from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Family Day celebrating the exhibit “Turner to Cezanne” at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive. Information: 236-3100 or www.okcmoa.com. 

- NORMAN – See the wares of local artists and crafters and hear live music at the Dustbowl…

A billboard featuring Oklahoma country singer Shawna Russell is drawing national attention. It is featured in the July 13 edition Country Weekly magazine, now on sale.

The billboard is on Interstate-240 in Oklahoma City. A photo of it is included in the magazine’s “Hot Shots” section on page seven.

The billboard, purchased by Russell sponsor Lance Faulkner of Little River Music Valley and Music 4 Life Studios in Tecumseh,  has also been featured recently in Music Row Magazine, All About Country.com, Music News Nashville.com and other outlets.

Faulkner has placed a similar billboard along I-35…

Wanda Jackson (Photo by Paul B. Southerland/The Oklahoman)

Here is a preview of Oklahoma events happening the weekend of July 10-12:

- NORMAN- Watch Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Oklahoman Wanda Jackson perform a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Andrews Park, 201 W Daws. The show is part of the Summer Breeze Concert Series. Information: 307-9320 or www.thepas.org.

- OKEMAH – Take in songwriting workshops, a documentary screening and performances by Jimmy LaFave, John Gorka, Ellis Paul and more as the 12th annual Woody Guthrie Folk Festival continues today-Sunday at various venues…

Shawna Russell performs Saturday at Country Fever in Pryor.

Up-and-coming Oklahoma country singer Shawna Russell will be featured in a local TV special at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.

Russell will be profiled on “Believe in Oklahoma: Most Fascinating Oklahomans,” a special produced and to air on KOCO-5 in Oklahoma City.

Jessica Schambach, nightly news anchor at KOCO, met with Russell during the recent CMA Music Festival in Nashville and interviewed the singer-songwriter on a number of topics.

The interview covered a wide range of topics, from Russell’s co-ownership of her record label, Way Out…

Okemah country singer-songwriter Shawna Russell has officially released the music video for her current Way Out West Records single, “Should’ve Been Born With Wheels.” I reported to you previously that the video was up on her Web site, www.shawnarussell.com, but now it is appearing on the country networks’ sites, too.

The video has been added at CMT.com. You can click here to see it there. It also is embedded here courtesy CMT.com.

And it is currently featured as a “Top Pick” at GACtv.com. You can click…

Okemah country-rock singer-songwriter Shawna Russell and her latest single, “Should’ve Been Born With Wheels,” are profiled in a full-page “Who’s New” feature in the Jan. 26 edition of Country Weekly magazine on stands now.

In the feature, Russell talks about her early experiences performing with her father, Keith, and her uncle, Tim. The three family members wrote most of the songs for her debut CD, “Goddess,” released last year and picked as one of my top 10 albums of 2008.

Russell also talks about the three years that she toured as a part of…

ADA – Okemah country singer Shawna Russell will wrap up a big year by performing at “First Night Ada” tonight on the campus of East Central University.

Russell will be part of the free public celebration taking place from 6 to midnight and culiminating with a laser light show. The family-friendly and alcohol-free event will feature 60 performing artists.

Russell and her band are scheduled for two concert appearances, at 6 and 8:45 this evening at the Dorothy Summers Theater.

“First Night Ada” will close out Russell’s “breakthrough” year. After performing since she was a child, and full-time since…

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For today’s Friday Featured Track, I’m going to attempt to list my favorite song from each of my top 10 albums of 2008. In some cases, it will be tough to choose just one; in others, one song is so incredibly sublime that it stands out from the rest.

Here they are, in the order the albums appear on my list of the best:

1. “The Right Place to Fade,” from Lindsey Buckingham’s “Gift of Screws.” This frenetic, amazingly catchy pop ditty is so nice, this is its second appearance on the FFT.

2. “Spring…