While the music of Oklahoma is relatively young, Oklahoma has been a state for just over 100 years. It has a rich musical history, many fine and influential singers, song writers and musicians are native Oklahomans. Woody Guthrie, Considered by most to be the father of American Folk music, was born Woodrow Wilson Guthrie in Okemah, OK, July 14, 1912.
Some of the famous singers who were born or lived in Oklahoma:
Gene Autry, Sapulpa, Garth Brooks, Yukon, John Denver, Corn, Clinton, The All American Rejects, Stillwater, The Flaming Lips, Oklahoma City, Toby Keith, Moore, Jimmy LaFave, Stillwater, Reba McEntire, Leona Mitchel, Enid, Operatic soprano, Gary P. Nunn, Okmulgee, Leon Russell, Lawton, Blake Shelton, Ada, B. J. Thomas, Hugo, Carrie Underwood, Checotah. American Idol winner 2005. CMA winner.
1803, Oklahoma was part of the Louisiana Purchase. 1889, The first land run was held April 22nd. At exactly noon, a cannon boom signaled the start of the run which opened the Unassigned Lands for settlement. 1907, November 16, Oklahoma became the 46th state to join the Union.
Oklahoma's name is derived from two Choctaw words, "okla" meaning people, and "humma" meaning red; literally meaning "red people. There are 39 tribes and nations of American Indians with headquarters in Oklahoma. Descendants of the original 67 tribes inhabiting Indian Territory still live here.
More Oklahoma Fun Facts:
State Colors: Green and White.
State Nickname: Sooner State.
State Animal: American Buffalo.
State Bird: Scissor-tailed Flycatcher.
State Fish: White or Sand Bass.
State Reptile: Mountain Boomer.
State Wildflower: Indian Blanket.
State Floral Emblem: Mistletoe.
State Tree: Redbud.
State Musical Instrument: Fiddle.
Oklahoma has more man-made lakes (200) than any other state.
THE OFFICIAL OKLAHOMA STATE SONG OKLAHOMA:
Brand new state! Brand new state, gonna treat you great!
Gonna give you barley, carrots and pertaters!
Pasture fer the cattle, spinach and termayters!
Flowers on the prairie where the June bugs zoom,
Plen'y of air and plen'y of room,
Plen'y of room to swing a rope!
Plen'y of heart and plen'y of hope!
Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain,
And the waivin' wheat can sure smell sweet
When the wind comes right behind the rain.
Oklahoma, ev'ry night my honey lamb and I
Sit alone and talk and watch a hawk makin' lazy circles in the sky.
We know we belong to the land
And the land we belong to is grand!
And when we say YEEOW! A-Yip-I-oee-ay!
We're only sayin'
You're doin' fine, Oklahoma!
Oklahoma--O.K.
Rodgers and Hammerstein wrote the Broadway musical hit "Oklahoma!" in 1943.
The travelers of US Highway 281 and visitors of Oklahoma will find helpful and informative links at the end of this post. Enjoy, drive safely and ya'll come back.
Lawton, Oklahoma to Alva is about 180 miles. If one was to travel a stretch of I-44 of US Highway 281 (they overlap) you might miss Randlett, 497 on US Hwy. 281. North of the Red River and Texas. The highway proceeds North through the communities of Cookietown, Geronimo, Lawton, Lakeside Village / Lake Ellsworth, Apache, Anadarko, Binger, Hinton, Geary, Watonga, Little Sahara State Park, Seiling, Chester, Waynoka and Alva. The highway crosses the Kansas state line about 14 miles north of Alva at Hardtner, Kansas.
Cookietown to Alva Oklahoma on US Highway 281. "America's Main Street" Thru the middle of North America this ribbon of a highway is a thread in the fabric of America. Travelers of US Highway 281 and the visitors to Oklahoma will find informative links here:
Oklahoma Tourism Information Center: Oklahoma State Parks:
NOAA weather conditions for Oklahoma: Oklahoma Road Weather Conditions:
Oklahoma Agritourism. Farms, ranches, and vineyards:
The Oklahoma Historical Society Website: The Oklahoma Arts Council:
The Oklahoma Creativity Project Website: Oklahoma Film & Music Website:
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