Oklahoma Musicians, Actors, and Entertainers

Billy Parker

A country music mainstay with 20+ charted singles, but most inflential in his role as radio disc jockey.

Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear - After the Cannes Film Festival

Osage Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear shares his experiences and thoughts after attending the film premier of Killers of the Flower Moon at the Cannes Film Festival.

Coke Meyer

Doris "Coke" Meyer speaks about her great-uncle, Will Rogers, Oklahoma's favorite son.

Curly Lewis

Not only did he play fiddle with the great names of Western Swing, he was one of them himself.

David Grann

David Grann, journalist, staff writer for The New Yorker, and author of Killers of the Flower Moon, gives a background of the story of the Osage murders portrayed in his book and the upcoming film.

Dick Carson

Dick Carson shares how his family's business became a pillar of entertainment promotion for over 66 years and three generations.

Guy Logsdon

A man who celebrates the music and culture of folks artists, cowboys, and western swing.

Jana Jae

A combination of hard work and raw talent helped this dynamic entertainer accomplish stardom.

Jim Halsey

The original star maker, this legendary music impresario set the standard in the music industry for over 60 years.

Jim Rodgers

A great surgeon, a good father, and a man whose indelible legacy includes revitalizing the legendary Cain's Ballroom and founding one of Oklahoma's most successful physician-owned hospitals.

Jimmy O'Neill

The ABC Television program Shindig was hosted by Jimmy O’Neill who was from Enid Oklahoma where he started his broadcast career, placing him in major radio markets and an interesting life in show business and broadcasting.

Joy Harjo

inspired by the creative women in her life, Joy became a writer, musician, activist, and the first Native American U.S. Poet Laureate.

Leona Mitchell

Leona Mitchell, a multi-award-winning operatic soprano from Oklahoma, tells her story, including a special teacher in her life, and about singing with Placido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti.

Mary Jo Guthrie

Woody Guthrie's little sister shares stories about one of America's most renowned folks singers.

Peggy Helmerich

From Hollywood to Tulsa, the life of an actress turned philanthropist.

Peter Mayo

Peter Mayo, a fourth-generation Mayo family member, shares his story about following his family's heritage in preserving Tulsa’s rich history, including restoring and improving Tulsa's former Municipal Theatre, and shares many other fascinating stories.

Ramona Reed

A County Music Hall of Fame member, her accomplished career includes many performances at the Grand Ole Opry.

Ray Bingham

Ray Bingham, an agent, producer, and manager for some of country music’s biggest stars shares the story of his life -- a life that shaped the very roots of Oklahoma country music and its influence throughout the nation.

Roy Clark

A big "Saa-lute" to the man best known for hosting the long-running varity show Hee Haw.

Scooter Seagraves

A legendary Oklahoma radio personality, Scooter Seagraves was a fixture of the rock and roll airwaves for more than 50 years.

Steve Ripley

A rock and roll legend in our own backyard who worked with some of the greats.

Tommy Allsup

After a lucky coin toss in 1959, he became a successful western guitarist and music producer.

Wanda Clark

Moving from Oklahoma City to California gave Wanda the opportunity to work with one of Hollywood's most beloved stars of the 50s and 60s: Lucille Ball

Wanda Jackson

Oklahoma's own rockabilly queen has had a long and respected career and music business.

Washington Rucker

Drummer Clarence Dixon once told Rucker: "This pair of sticks will take you all over the world, if you want to go." And they did.

Will Rogers

Doris "Coke" Meyer speaks about her great-uncle, Will Rogers, Oklahoma's favorite son.

Woody Guthrie

Woody's daughter, Nora Guthrie, recounts the story of the self-educated artist, writer, and musician.

Yancey Red Corn

Actor Yancey Red Corn shares his experience of portraying Chief Bonnicastle in Killers of the Flower Moon, attending the Canes Film Festival, and his interpretation of the film.