Oklahoma Rock and Roll Radio

Listen to Oklahoma Rock and Roll Radio

Starting this Friday night, four Oklahoma NPR stations will re-air the first six episodes of Oklahoma Rock and Roll with recording artist and record producer Steve Ripley.

Ripley guides the listener through the music of Oklahomans such as Leon Russell and J.J. Cale and their direct links to people like Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, and Joe Cocker. He explores the roots of rockabilly and Oklahomans such as Wanda Jackson and The Collins Kids.

“The picture starts to emerge of an art form that owes its heart to a mixture of hillbilly, gospel, blues, rhythm & blues, and jazz. Interwoven are Native American and African American influences. This is America’s music. Oklahoma Rock and Roll.” - Steve Ripley

The twenty-part radio series is a partner with the Oklahoma History Center’s rock exhibit, “Another Hot Oklahoma Night”.

Where to listen:
• KOSU (7pm Fridays)
91.7 Stillwater/OKC, 107.5 Bartlesville/Tulsa, 101.9 Okmulgee

• KCCU (9pm Fridays)
89.3 Lawton, 90.3 Ardmore, 89.1 Weatherford, 95.9 Woodward

• KGOU (12pm Sundays)
106.3 Norman, 105.7 OKC/Spencer, 103.1 Seminole, 97.9 Ada

• KWGS (6pm Sundays)
88.5 Tulsa

Check out a partial show schedule after the jump.

July 3: “Home Sweet Oklahoma: Pt. 1,” featuring music and interview with Leon Russell; OKC’s Deep Deuce

July 10: “Home Sweet Oklahoma: Pt. 2,” more with Leon Russell, Woody Guthrie (interview with Jimmy LaFave and archival audio of Guthrie); jazz musician Barney Kessel

July 17: “Ida Red Likes the Boogie,” featuring Western swing expert John Wooley, Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys; the real story behind Chuck Berry’s “Maybelline”

July 24: “Oklahoma Pop: Pt. 1,” Lee Hazelwood/Nancy Sinatra’s “Summer Wine”; David Gates’ first success as a songwriter of the Murmaids’ hit “Popcicles” and gates’ “guitar Man”; J.J. Cale’s “After Midnight” and interview; OKC DJ Ronnie kay; Barney Kessel and the Beach Boys; Debbie Campbell and Buckwheat; power pop band 20/20; Chet Baker

July 31: “Oklahoma Pop: Pt. 2,” Joe Liggins and the Honeydrippers, “Pink Champagne”; Tom Paxton; Mae Boren Axton and “Heartbreak Hotel”; the state song “Oklahoma”

Aug. 7: TBA