You could make an argument that Oklahoma is the Mecca of country music. Bob Wills, Roger Miller, Roy Clark, Hoyt Axton, Reba McEntire, Garth Brooks, Ronnie Dunn, Toby Keith, Blake Shelton, Vince Gill, Joe Diffie and Red Dirt music all have roots in Oklahoma. Water towers in small towns across Oklahoma are painted with the names of famous country stars.
I’ve been listening to a lot of country music lately, which is rare for me. I’ve lived in for 50 years but have always kept this music at arm’s length.
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