5 reasons to attend Norman Music Festival From what to expect at Norman Music Festival to Guthrie's reimagined downtown block party, here's our weekly round-up of local music news.

#NormanMusicFestival returns Thursday, Friday and Saturday. It’s my favorite weekend of the year. If you’ve never been, here are five reasons why you should venture out: www.kosu.org/5-reasons-no...

Oklahoma Music Minutes for April 20-24: Music you should hear this week Norman Music Festival returns this weekend, with hundreds of musicians performing over a three-day period. KOSU is featuring artists you can see at NMF on the Oklahoma Music Minute.

This week's #OklahomaMusicMinute celebrates the best weekend of the year with #NormanMusicFestival artists AJ Harvey, Wet Muscles, @chasekerby.bsky.social, Douglas & The Geoffs! www.kosu.org/music/2026-0...

TONIGHT: @chasekerby.bsky.social's new album, new songs by Ramsey Thornton & Downward, show debuts from Krislyn Arthurs, China Blue & Dayspring and a preview of StillyStock! 7-9 tonight on @kosuradio.bsky.social & The Spy kosu.org/listen

Record Store Day is Saturday. Here's what to expect in Oklahoma From Wyatt Flores' award-winning day to a documentary on a rural Oklahoma blues club, here's our weekly round-up of local music news.

Excited about #RSD2026? Here's what stores in Oklahoma have planned from Guestroom Records in OKC, Norman & Edmond to Josey Records, Oil Capital Vinyl, Boulevard Trash, Studio Records & Monad Records & Hi-Fi in Tulsa, plus stores in Owasso & Ponca City! www.kosu.org/record-store...

Oklahoma Music Minutes for April 13-17: Music you should hear this week KOSU's Oklahoma Music Minute provides a brief break from the news of the day to focus on, and celebrate, songs by local musicians and bands.

This week's #OklahomaMusicMinute features new songs by Brainwasher, Labrys, Grayson Hamm, Zoe Cummins and a throwback tune by And There Stand Empires! www.kosu.org/music/2026-0...

TONIGHT: @factoryobscura.bsky.social's new mix-tape, new songs by Samantha Crain, Chris Bo Jones, Keyland, Bella Burns, PawPaw Rod, Limp Wizurdz, Grayson Hamm and Isaac Stalling, and a bunch of tunes from Boys From Oklahoma and Bob Childers Gypsy Cafe! 7-9 tonight on @kosuradio.bsky.social + The Spy

Gov. Stitt proclaims July 8, 2026 as Toby Keith Day.

Micah Felts wins Jimmy LaFave Songwriting Contest.

Kaitlin Butts stars in Ella Langley's new music video.

Bandwagon Music Fest seeks bands.

Find more local music news here: www.kosu.org/toby-keith-d...

Oklahoma Music Minutes for April 6-10: Music you should hear this week KOSU's Oklahoma Music Minute provides a brief break from the news of the day to focus on, and celebrate, songs by local musicians and bands.

This week's #OklahomaMusicMinute features new songs by Magenta Burn, Unwed Sailor, Lexi Onyango, OAF and a throwback tune by Scotty Howard and the Country Caravan! www.kosu.org/music/2026-0...

TONIGHT: New jams from Kalyn Fay, Mad Honey, Beau Jennings + R.R. Williams, Mister Mandala & The Geoffs! 7-9 tonight on @kosuradio.bsky.social & The Spy | kosu.org/listen

Oklahoma's first musical road features Woody Guthrie song From Norman Music Festival's full outdoor stage lineup to the closing of Bricktown's Rockin' Country Bar, here's our weekly round-up of local music news.

Oklahoma's first musical road was installed in Tulsa.

Cody Canada will receive the Restless Spirit Award.

Norman Music Festival released their full outdoor lineup.

Oklahoma Ranch abruptly closed its doors in Bricktown.

Find more local music news here: www.kosu.org/oklahoma-fir...

🧵A federal judge ruled that Trump’s public media order violated First Amendment. Here’s what that means for KOSU.

Oklahoma Music Minutes for March 30 - April 3: Music you should hear this week KOSU's Oklahoma Music Minute features songs by local musicians every week.

This week's #OklahomaMusicMinute features new songs by Lauren Rose, Micah Felts, Kalyn Fay, R.R. Williams and a throwback tune by The Natural Grass! www.kosu.org/music/2026-0...

TONIGHT: new songs from Johnny Mullenax, YZMN, Amber Watson, some fear, Wyatt Flores, Sierra Spirit, @chasekerby.bsky.social, Obvious Bicycle, Cooper Hill, Abby Jane, Brandon Birdwell, LOGI, Amber Watson and Cody Brewer. 7-9 tonight on @kosuradio.bsky.social & The Spy || kosu.org/listen

Celebrate Women's History Month with these Oklahoma musicians From volunteer opportunities at music festivals to how Tulsa played a role in Afroman's viral court case, here's our round-up of the week's local music news.

Celebrate Women's History Month with four Oklahoma musicians.

What role did Tulsa play in Afroman's viral court case?

Hear the new song from Wyatt Flores.

Find several volunteer opportunities.

Find all that and more Oklahoma music news here: www.kosu.org/womens-histo...

Oklahoma Music Minutes for March 23-27: Music you should hear this week KOSU's Oklahoma Music Minute is celebrating Women's History Month, highlighting women musicians from Oklahoma.

KOSU's #OklahomaMusicMinute is celebrating Women's History Month, highlighting women musicians from Oklahoma with songs by Effie Smith, Sammi Smith, Vicki Young, Gail Davies and Jody Miller! www.kosu.org/music/2026-0...

A photo of Patti Page

TONIGHT: A Women's History Month celebration with songs from 1945 to 2026 by Patti Page, Karen Dalton, Gus Hardin, Kaitlin Butts, Sister Jessie Mae Renfro, Sammi Smith, Euclid Crash, Sherree Chamberlain and more! 7-9 tonight on @kosuradio.bsky.social & The Spy. kosu.org/listen

3 emerge as finalists in Jimmy LaFave Songwriting Contest From three musicians vying to win a songwriting contest to Bob Dylan Center looking for songwriting fellows, here's our round-up of the week's local music news.

3 finalists emerge in Jimmy LaFave Songwriting Contest.

Bob Dylan Center opens a songwriter fellowship.

SUNFO signs with Other People Records.

Edmond Music, Gilliam Music and Larsen Music rebrand as Oklahoma Music Co.

Find all that and more Oklahoma music news here: www.kosu.org/jimmy-lafave...

Oklahoma Music Minutes for March 16-20: Music you should hear this week The Oklahoma Music Minute features local music every day of the week. Here's this week's featured artists.

This week's #OklahomaMusicMinute features new songs by @chasekerby.bsky.social, King Cabbage Brass Band, splendora21, Cairde na Gael and a throwback tune by Sam Hankins And The Ho-Dads! www.kosu.org/music/2026-0...

TONIGHT: new songs by Chloe-Beth, Ramsey Thornton, Unwed Sailor, SUNFO, O.Joy, Kalyn Fay & AJ Harvey, show debuts from Hour of the Star, Bear Is Driving & Eli Fortney and tributes to Tommy Crook, Mike 'Goose' Dragoo & Lexi Sacco of PVLMS. 7-9 tonight on @kosuradio.bsky.social & The Spy

Several music-related bills advance in Oklahoma's legislature From bills supporting Oklahoma's music industry to the end of a Guthrie block party, here's our round-up of the week's local music news.

Several music bills advance at the state house.

Red Brick Nights in Guthrie is ending.

MORE&MORE gets noticed in a car crash video.

Find all that and more Oklahoma music news here: www.kosu.org/oklahoma-mus...

Oklahoma Music Minutes for March 9-13: Music you should hear this week Support Oklahoma music by supporting KOSU! Give a gift of $10 or $15 at donate.kosu.org.

This week's #OklahomaMusicMinute features new songs by Josh Fudge, MORE&MORE, Desi and Cody and a throwback tune by 'Spacedog' Bob Moore. www.kosu.org/music/2026-0...

TONIGHT: Mystery Class Records' new compilation, new songs by Lexi Onyango, Keyland, Chase Kerby, LABRYS, Magenta Burn and show debuts by OAF, Friend of Mine and ez4u2sey. 7-9 tonight on KOSU & The Spy! kosu.org/listen

Toby Keith Expressway name approved, set to open in 2033 From roads named after Oklahoma musicians to changes in ownership at Tulsa music venues, here's our round-up of the week's local music news.

Toby Keith Expressway has been approved by the OTA.

Changes in ownership at two Tulsa music venues.

Lexi Sacco of PVLMS dies at 31.

Find all that and more Oklahoma music news here: www.kosu.org/music/2026-0...

Oklahoma Music Minutes for March 2-6: Music you should hear this week Have you discovered a new local musician on the Oklahoma Music Minute? Support that music discovery by donating to KOSU online at donate.kosu.org.

This week's #OklahomaMusicMinute features new songs by Joey Frendo, Sports, Lance Roark, Night Jeans and a throwback tune from Wade Hayes. www.kosu.org/music/2026-0...

TONIGHT: new songs by Chris Bo Jones, Kalyn Fay, Josh Fudge, Garden Ants, Micah Felts, KEVIN MORBY, J.R. Carroll, Tristan Wright, @drpantsmusic.bsky.social, @stevenstarkmusic.bsky.social, MORE & MORE & Chloe Hart. 7-9 tonight on @kosuradio.bsky.social & The Spy kosu.org/listen

Norman Music Festival unveils 2026 headliners From three Oklahoma music festivals releasing lineups to a singer-songwriter seriously injured in a car wreck, here's our round-up of the week's local music news.

Who's playing Norman Music Festival, Calf Fry Festival & Rocklahoma this year?

How to help J.D. Graham after his serious car wreck.

Edmond's block party Heard on Hurd is looking for musicians.

Find all that and more here: www.kosu.org/norman-music...

Norman Music Festival released their 2026 headliners today, including Momma, Ben Quad, Hayden Pedigo, Cure For Paranoia, Thesaurus Rex, Husbands and more! normanmusicfestival.com

Oklahoma Music Minutes for February 23-27: Music you should hear this week KOSU's Oklahoma Music Minute provides a brief break from the news of the day to focus on, and celebrate, songs by local musicians and bands.

This week's #OklahomaMusicMinute features new songs by Keyland, Kalyn Fay, Skylily, Winston Churchbus and a throwback tune from Jimmy Rushing. www.kosu.org/music/2026-0...

TONIGHT: new releases from Sports and Labadie House, plus new songs by PawPaw Rod, Zoe Cummins, Limp Wizurdz, Night Jeans and Taylor Hunnicutt + John Moreland. 7-9 tonight on @kosuradio.bsky.social & The Spy kosu.org/listen

Hayden Pedigo, OKC-based fingerstyle guitarist, signs with Sub Pop Records From Sub Pop signing an OKC fingerstyle guitarist to Rolling Stone showcasing a rising Tulsa guitarist, here's our round-up of the week's local music news.

Hayden Pedigo signs with @subpop.bsky.social.

Johnny Mullenax gets the @rollingstone.com treatment.

Other Lives rolls out an album documentary.

The Mid South unveils their music lineup.

Find that and more in our weekly recap of local music: www.kosu.org/music/2026-0...