From the Blue Devils to Red Dirt - Written by John Wooley

From the Blue Devils to Red Dirt
Written by John Wooley, former Tulsa World writer for over 20 years and the only writer ever inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame.

This is a comprehensive look at Oklahoma's rich and colorful music history over the last one hundred years. Wooley takes a "sweeping look " at the culture and business side of musicianship in Oklahoma. You will take train rides with African American Jazz musicians in the 20's, gigging their way back and forth from OKC to Muskogee, and look in on Bob Wills early days at the Cains. You will learn how bootlegging and prohibition affected Leon Russel and JJ Cale's early gigs and how their whole scene came together. You will understand much more about Oklahoma's huge affect on Nashville and take a trip to Stillwater to the early Red Dirt Days.

You can find The Colors of Oklahoma Music on Amazon.com and just about any local bookstore, so says Bridget. Enjoy, and stay tuned because there will be a very exciting book released this year regarding the history of Oklahoma music... updated!