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Gen Z Is Finding Their Way To Woody Guthrie

From Solid Sound to WoodyFest to Tulsa, our correspondent tracks Guthrie's legacy beyond nostalgia and into the future.

July 21, 2026

On A Tulsa Rooftop, Keyland Stayed Down To Earth

The Americana band, recently lauded as buzzworthy in Rolling Stone, lets humor and heart shine through its new album "Knuckle Sandwich"

July 2, 2026

Parker Millsap Still Gets Us

No boring nostalgia here: The Oklahoma-born, Nashville-based singer-songwriter revisited his decade-old album "The Very Last Day" with impassioned new interpretations.

June 30, 2026

Kalyn Fay Calls In The Collective

The release show for ᎠᏫᏒᏅ (“Garden”), their first record in 7 years, was Tulsa's music scene at its best

May 1, 2026

Samantha Crain, Newly Rooted In Tulsa, Gets A Star-Studded Welcome 

The Choctaw singer-songwriter’s show at The Vanguard marks a new beginning

April 10, 2026

Origin Stories, Cherokee Americana And A Rare Full-Band Show With Kalyn Fay

Sadness and struggle are not just present but forward in Kalyn Fay's Cherokee Americana. But don't worry — she's got bangers too.

December 14, 2023

“Nobody Smokes Anymore” And Other Observations From Robert Ellis’s Visit To The Mercury Lounge

Are "evening with [insert artist]" shows supposed to be boring? If so, someone may want to let Robert Ellis know.

November 19, 2023