With a soulful, raspy voice cutting through an atmosphere of melodies, Blake Lankford stands comfortably between rock and a soft place. Months before the release of his debut album, the single 'Broken' has already climbed to # on multiple Broadjam Top Ten Charts--including Best Indie/Low-Fi Single, Best Up-Tempo Single, Best Rock Single---and also gained Lankford recognition as one of the top three artists in Oklahoma (Broadjam ).
Currently, you can find the singer/songwriter voted as . KISS FM's Homegrown Artists of the Week all over the OKC scene, performing at venues such as Bricktown Brewery, Tapwerks, Toby Keith's, UCO Jazz Lab, and Lumpy's to name a few.
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"This singer/songwriter band has what it takes to create a modern and appealing track. The professionalism Stroud portrays through their music shows the sincerity they have for their art. By using Jack Johnson-esque guitar riffs and melodies, overlapped by his deep soulful voice he is able to create an interesting fresh sound, unlike much of what the main stream
has heard."
--Elizabeth O'Brien (Tinderbox Music)
" songwriting is amazing."
--David Lowery
(Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven)
Category:
Singers - Folk Singer
Additional Category:
Solo - Acoustic Guitar
Genre:
90s Hits Alternative, Country, Folk, Pop, Rock, Rockabilly
Straight Shooter, a country band from Oklahoma was formed in July by Jim and Mike Duggins. They have played all over Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Arkansas and Kansas at numerous clubs, festivals and events. They were selected this year to peform at the annual "OPENING NIGHT " in Oklahoma City.The year looks exciting as well they will be playing at Toby Keith's "I Love This Bar and Gril" on January th. They also have an upcoming show at the Bricktown Brewery later on in the year.They have played for the Mary Fallin for Congress Rallies and Watch Party in . Their specialty is performing at wedding receptions all over the country with a wide variety of music to chose from they have become one of the more sought after groups for these occasions.
The band consists of some pretty impressive musicians in their own right, Jim and Mike Duggins have been playing music since they were old enough to stand, and have deep musical roots, being, they are related to a great music star, Conway Twitty, Bud Kurtz has played with members of ZZ Top and other well known musicians in the Dallas Texas area, Mike Munhollon has played behind many well known country artists, Charlie Hutson has been a DJ for KEBC and has drummed for many bands throughout the years.
The band has a CD " Have you heard Straight Shooter ". The CD dubbed, new- age country, a cross between "The Eagles" and The Statler Brothers is on the charts in England, Australia, Spain, Ireland, Germany, Antarctica, The Netherlands, Sweden and Belgium to name a few. The band has been nominated for various awards in the year , from being named artist of the week in The Netherlands and having cd of the week in The Netherlands to winning the online country music award for best country band/group of the year overseas to being named country band of the year by The Oklahoma Country Music Association, New Artist Radio, "Country Group of the year" for , the band is no run of the mill ordinary band. Disc Jockeys who have heard the cd have been impressed but most play-lists re corporately controlled and this is a local band. One Norman Talk show host has been playing some cuts from the CD and Al Escbach plays the Beer Song from time to time but that's about it. . Just recently the band is being noticed in the US. They have been featured on Twang Town USA out of Nashville, Nitewolf Radio in Wisconsin and Music Spotlight in California. The cd has received rave reviews from Linda Fryer, BMI and songwriter, Downeast Records and Deborah Minters, Australia.
"It is amazing how hard it is to get something played if you are not with a big label." The songs are solid and there are more in the box waiting to be released. Cuts from the CD go over so well with live crowds that one local bar has said that Straight Shooter is the most played CD on the juke box.
It all got started when the band played a few cuts written by singer / songwriter Bud at a live gig last year Three different people the band had never met offered to pay for the studio time if they would record their music. One song " the Beer Song" a story about a group of guys who just came to drink beer is a particular favorite.
"We have done interviews with radio stations playing our stuff all over Europe but we are basically unknown here in the US. "The Oklahoma Country Music Association has asked them to be their house band too and want them to back up other talented Oklahoma bands. "Some of us have played with or behind some big name people so it should come as no surprise that we can play". At a recent concert in Noble for around
people the band played songs not even on their play list including one, they had never done before.
In the near future the band intends to keep gigging and they have been approached about doing a European tour. In they will be releasing their new cd "Shake Your Country". We would like to pick up some gigs as a warm up act for some bigger acts. That way we could get the exposure we need to attract a CD deal with a major label. In the meantime we are writing new stuff and staying busy. We all have careers during the day but our real love is music. "
Category:
Band - Country
Additional Category:
Band - Rock
Genre:
50s Hits, 60s Hits, 70s Hits, 80s Hits, Beach Music, Blues, Country, Dance, Oldies, Rythym and Blues, Rock, Rockabilly, Top-40
We are a trio in the OKC area. We use an arranger keyboard and lots of layers to make our music full and rich. We can play unplugged for more intimate settings or we can "rock the joint". We are all veteran players and put on a fun and entertaining show.
Category:
Band - Rock
Additional Category:
Band - Cover Band
Genre:
60s Hits, 70s Hits, 80s Hits, 90s Hits, Bluegrass, Blues, Country, Dance, Oldies, Rythym and Blues, Rock, Rockabilly, Top-40
Solo musician, vocal and guitar. Roy has done a very successful "one man show" in Las Vegas for two years. He played bass for Ike and Tina Turner in their early years, and has played for Bonnie Raitt and other nationally known artist since the late 90's.
Roy has a very large musical repertoire, and covers most musical styles. He enjoys playing Easy Listening Music, Ballads, Folk, Folk/Rock, Rockabill, Blues, Old & New Country, DooWops, and Golden Oldies. He can "mix" enough different types of music during his sets to please everyone in the crowd. He has high quality instruments and PA sets that will handle any sized venue, from large halls and outdoor events to parties in private homes.
Born in Fort Worth Texas in 1987 Phil Wallace is a natural musician, Growing up on the stage he began playing the Guitar when he was 7 yrs. old in his home church in Fort Worth. Phil grew up listening to singers like Freddy Fender, Porter Waggner, John Cash, Lefty, Willie, Waylon, Kris Kristofferson, and Bob Wills. As he got older his taste in music began to expand he picked up on the Texas Music Circuit with the likes of Cross Canadian Ragweed, Pat Green, Jack Ingram, Reckless Kelly, Jason Boland , Kevin Fowler, and Ray Wylie Hubbard. At 15 Phil Picked up with the Texas Doghouse Band who he still currently plays with today at 20. "I played anywhere they would listen the streets of Fort Worth were my second home at 16 years old i played the white elephant, the longhorn saloon, the stockyard saloon and the streets everynight for my dinner and my place to stay at times." Now days in 2007 Phil works the stage like no other musician in fort worth TX, with a five piece band backing his songs, and drunken' after show parties at the local waffle houses in texas Phil is a full pledged hell raisin' guitar breakin' rambler of sorts. Now residing in Kennedale TX with his Daughter Phil has found a new leash on life. "I have put my past behind me exept for in my songs , alot of people can't handle the fact that i write about things that really happen and i have become a more somber writer, i feel it is something country music lacks today. I have decided to live life as happy as i can and that the way I will continue. In 20 years I have seen life in a perspective that no-one person should ever see in a life time." -Phil Wallace
Kelli Grant, the Queen of Swing™ & the Swing Kings - Longview, Texas
Labeled, The Queen of Swing™ by R&B legend, Carl Perkins for her unique yet awesome piano style that is the backbone of her band with a pulse driving rockin’ rhythm, gyrating leads and an unsurpassed walking left handed bassline, Kelli's signature piano style that “swings” in the truest definition of the word. The Swing Queen and her band, “The Swing Kings”, cover a century of music as she carries the audience down a musical highway of Jazz, Blues and Swing on a journey from New Orleans to New York City, Chicago to Kansas City and Memphis to Texas. Paying homage to the leaders, creators and innovators Kelli follows "swings" evolution into a "musical" revolution called, "Rock
n Roll". Kelli received an "Honorable Mention" from Billboard in R&B and on the other side of the spectrum she was inducted into the Western Hall of Fame. This Piano Poundin', Rhythm Rockin', Bass Kickin' showman was publicly declared, "an exceptional entertainer." Truly a show designed to accomodate all situations with something for everyone. For more info, please visit these websites:
www.KelliGrant.com &
www.ThreeStarPromotions.net
Category:
Band - Swing
Additional Category:
Band - Jazz
Genre:
20s Hits 30s Hits, 40s Hits, 50s Hits, 60s Hits, 70s Hits, Big Band, Blues, Dixieland, Jazz, Pop, Rythym and Blues, Rock, Rockabilly, Swing
