Music

Whether you’re into jazz, rock and roll, classic rock, country or today’s pop music, Oklahoma has a concert or an annual music festival that will seem like it’s tailored to your tastes. If your preferences lean towards classical tunes and the likes of Mozart and Beethoven, the world-class Oklahoma City Philharmonic has performances that provide evenings of refined entertainment. Oklahoma is home to many music superstars including country music’s Toby Keith, Reba McEntire, Garth Brooks, Vince Gill and Carrie Underwood, as well as Tulsa legend Leon Russell, the Queen of Rockabilly Wanda Jackson, folk star Woody Guthrie and indie rock stars The Flaming Lips. Bands, singer-songwriters and performers continue to garner national attention after budding from Oklahoma’s rapidly growing local music scene. Catch a stadium-sized show at the BOK Center in Tulsa, the Chesapeake Energy Arena or the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City to experience the full grandeur of a touring megastar’s performance. Or, opt for one of Oklahoma’s many smaller venues like Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa for a more intimate show. Each year, join thousands of music loving Oklahomans and head out to Rocklahoma in Pryor for a weekend full of rock n’ roll and camping, Norman Music Festival in Norman for three days of impressive indie rock lineups and the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival in Okemah to honor a man who inspired the nation.

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