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*Editor’s observe: Carol Matza and Katey Blair can be in studio at HOME on the KUSH, @ 9 am, Friday, Nov. 4, 2022 speaking about this nice occasion. Stay tuned!
(Muskogee, Okla) — In celebration of their twenty fifth Anniversary, the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame (OMHOF) has launched the names of their second installment of 2022 inductees. The roster consists of some of Oklahoma’s most completed singer/songwriter/musicians who can be honored in a ceremony held on the Muskogee Civic Center on Friday, November 11. Joining the ranks of OMHOF’s twenty-five years of honoring excellent Oklahoma artists and music business leaders are, Nashville’s singer/songwriter Wade Hayes from Bethel Acres, Oklahoma, Muskogee’s personal Jim Paul Blair (posthumous) and the favored Turnpike Troubadours from Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
Wade Hayes
Often thought of as one of the very best in nation music for his potential to precisely seize hope and heartache, Wade Hayes has been actively contributing to the nation music style since his early 20’s when he had a powerful string of hits together with “Old Enough to Know Better,” “I’m Still Dancing with You,” “On a Good Night,” and “What I Meant to Say.” He started realizing his targets when Johnny Lee tapped him to be his lead guitarist, but it surely was obvious Hayes wasn’t meant to be a facet man. He landed his first recording contract with Columbia Records inside 9 months of transferring to Nashville. “Old Enough to Know Better” hit #1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles and Tracks chart and he was nominated for the ACM’s Top New Male Vocalist honor. Two of his 4 main label albums have been licensed Gold by the RIAA.
In 2009, he launched the critically acclaimed unbiased album, “A Place to Turn Around,” and continued to tour extensively till he was identified with stage IV colon most cancers. He fought his approach again to well being solely to have the most cancers return in 2012. However, he’s now most cancers free and his new album was impressed by a dialog together with his oncologist, “Go Live Your Life” is an upbeat anthem about making probably the most of on a regular basis.
In addition to writing and recording, Hayes has been again on the street, touring this spring. He additionally spends time on his 11-acre farm exterior of Nashville the place one of his favourite hobbies is restoring previous pick-up vehicles. Hayes and his band will kick off inductee performances on the November eleventh occasion.
Jim Paul Blair
Jim Paul Blair at all times bragged that he was a Texan having been born in Odessa, however he was an Okie by and thru. After highschool in Clayton, he acquired a scholarship from T. Boone Pickens to attend Oklahoma State University. Although he studied accounting through the day when he was in class, he spent each night time taking part in music. He was a member of Student Entertainers alongside together with his sister Karen and a man named Garth Brooks. He graduated with a level in accounting whereas taking part in bluegrass with The Red Valley Barnstormers.
Jim grew to become the one banjo-pickin’ accountant at Price Waterhouse adopted by changing into DFO of The Rehab Group in Nashville on the age of 28. The music continued for him throughout his time in Nashville as he performed with the Neverly Hillbillies and the Neverly Brothers. In 1998 he moved again to Oklahoma and have become on of probably the most enthusiastic Okies from Muskogee.
Blair toured significantly together with his band, City Moon they usually had a profitable tour of Europe. He portrayed Hank Williams Sr. within the band Hankerin’ for Hank, and in addition was given the lead position in Muskogee Little Theatre’s manufacturing of “The Buddy Holly Story”. He launched a solo banjo venture in 2003, “Fresh Off The Strings.”
Jim was lively with the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame for a few years the place he served as Executive Director 2012 -2018. He additionally served on the boards of the Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival, Red Dirt Relief Fund and was a everlasting fixture at Byron Berline’s annual Oklahoma Bluegrass Festival.
Born right into a musical household, Blair was the proud son of Ramona Reed, additionally an Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame inductee who carried out on the Grand Ole Opry alongside Bob Wills and the Texas Playboy Band for years. Jim was at all times accessible to encourage and provides a serving to hand to up and coming musicians as they established their very own careers.
During his final days, Jim was held up in prayer by a number of pals close to and much, none of whom can but perceive why his time right here was so brief. He packed a lot life and journey into his 58 years and wherever he went, laughter, pleasure, and music adopted. Band members of City Moon, Jim’s Hankerin’ for Hank band, and his Buddy Holly Tribute Show will every play some of the nice music Jim was identified for. Prior to his passing in February of 2020, Jim had been engaged on an album and final November the self-titled “Legacy” album was posthumously launched.
Turnpike Troubadours
Described as a gritty, country-leaning rock band out of jap Oklahoma, Turnpike Troubadours have grow to be one of the most well-liked bands working, touring, and recording as we speak. Musicians RC Edwards, Kyle Nix, Ryan Engleman, Gabriel Pearson, Hank Early, and entrance man Evan Felker make up this profitable band of gamers. After a two-year hiatus the band is again on the street promoting out massive venues and arenas.
Their debut album, “Bossier City” got here solely a month after the forming of the band to have one thing to promote at their early reveals. This was adopted by their highly regarded “Diamonds and Gasoline” in 2010, produced by Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame inductee and legendary singer/songwriter, Mike McClure and cemented the band’s place in nation music historical past. “A Long Way from Your Heart” was launched and peaked in 2017 at quantity three on Billboard Top Country albums chart. Lead singer/songwriter Evan Felker talks about their being influenced closely by the favored Oklahoma band Cross Canadian Ragweed and fellow Okie musician Jason Boland. This yr the Troubadours are again on the street thrilling followers all around the nation.
Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame Executive Director, Tony Corbell says, “as far as I am concerned there hasn’t been a more talked about band since I began following the music scene in Oklahoma. These guys are truly hitting on all cylinders right now and since late spring 2022 they have sold out shows in many of the best arenas and venues. We are thrilled they will be playing for our show this year and they promise an entertaining evening!”
The OMHOF twenty fifth Anniversary Induction Ceremony and Concert Friday, November 11 at 7 pm. Muskogee Civic Center – 425 Boston St. – Muskogee, OK. Tickets for the occasion are $50 at ticketstorm.com
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