Okemah-born singer-songwriter Woody Guthrie (The Oklahoman Archives photo)

Today’s featured event:

Hear a Tribute to Woody Guthrie at 7 tonight at the Blue Door, 2805 N McKinley.

For more information, go to www.bluedoorokc.com

For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

-BAM

Rodney Atkins

Here is a list of events happening this weekend (Nov. 6-8) around Oklahoma. For more information, go to www.wimgo.com.

- NORMAN – Catch country star Rodney Atkins at 8 tonight at Riverwind Casino, 1544 W State Highway 9. Information: www.riverwind.com.

 - SHAWNEE — Hear “American Idol” David Cook, who has Tulsa ties, at 7 tonight at Firelake Grand Casino, 777 Grand Casino Blvd. Information: 964-7263 or www.firelakegrand.com.

- Take in art, food and music at the sixth annual Girlie Show from 8 to midnight tonight and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at Farmers Public Market,…

Miranda Lambert

From Tuesday’s Life section of The Oklahoman.

Fall offers must-have new music

For Oklahoma music fans, fall holds the promise of fantastic new offerings.

The year has already seen the release of big-time albums from Reba McEntire, Brooks & Dunn, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Stardeath and White Dwarfs, Samantha Crain, Rodney Carrington and St. Vincent, all artists with state ties. Even the late Woody Guthrie had a four-disc box set, “My Dusty Road,” released last month.

But even more major records from Okies are still to come this autumn, starting today.

If the title is…

Stoney LaRue

From Wednesday’s Life section of The Oklahoman.

Stoney LaRue to pay tribute to his mentors
Red dirt musician to honor Woody Guthrie, Bob Childers

Stoney LaRue regards the late Bob Childers as a “musical father,” and if you trace his sonic ancestry further back, Woody Guthrie could be a sort of songwriting grandpa to the red dirt musician.

This year, LaRue, 32, will pay tribute to Guthrie’s important musical legacy with a solo acoustic headlining performance Thursday night at the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival in Okemah, birthplace of the legendary “This Land Is…

Oklahoma native Wanda Jackson poses on the red carpet at her April induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. (Associated Press photo)

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Woody Guthrie, who also was born in Oklahoma. (The Oklahoman Archives)

From Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman.

Wanda & Woody: Rock Hall of Famer’s benefit leads into annual Woody Guthrie Folk Fest

One Rock and Roll Hall of Famer from Oklahoma will pay tribute to another Tuesday leading into the 12^th annual Woody Guthrie Folk Festival.

Wanda Jackson, who was inducted in April to the…

Steve Ripley

The Oklahoma Historical Society, in partnership with the state’s public radio stations, is sponsoring a weekly radio show exploring the history of rock ‘n’ roll in Oklahoma.

The show is produced and narrated by noted Oklahoma recording artist and record producer Steve Ripley, according to a news release. It will begin broadcasting this weekend.  

“Oklahoma Rock And Roll with Steve Ripley” is a 20-part radio series that explores the music of Oklahoma artists and songwriters and their influence on rock music.

“We will look at not just rock ‘n’ roll in Oklahoma,” said…

David Carradine in 2006 (Associated Press photo)

“Kill Bill” actor David Carradine was found dead Thursday in a hotel room in Bangkok, Thailand, according to the Associated Press.

The AP is citing published reports stating that it appears the 72-year-old actor committed suicide. If it’s true, it’s incredibly sad. Naturally, a police investigation is underway, so it would be unwise to jump to any conclusions at this time.

Carradine was a member of a venerable acting family that included his father, character actor John Carradine, and brothers Keith and Robert.

The Hollywood, Calif., native’s acting…