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Ricky Skaggs dazzles HOF induction ceremony audience

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Tulsans got to listen to some of the best fiddle players in the world Friday night as the National Fiddler Hall of Fame inducted its 2018 list of honorees. And to add to the entertainment, Ricky Skaggs and his band, Kentucky Thunder, gave a classic bluegrass concert at the ORU Mabee Center. Skaggs, who was…

Silver Dollar City in Branson goes all out for Christmas

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BRANSON, Mo. – Silver Dollar City’s An Old Time Christmas has been expanded with 1.5 million more lights (a total of 6.5 million) with light displays nine stories tall. A new feature in 2017 is Christmas In Midtown Light Spectacular. The festival features an evening light parade, two Broadway-style original musical productions, a 5-Story Special…

Country singer Glen Campbell passes away at age 81

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Campbell struggled with Alzheimer’s disease recently NASHVILLE – Country music legend Glen Campbell, who had been struggling with Alzheimer’s disease, passed away surrounded by his family on August 8. He was 81. His final studio album, Adiós, was released this summer, capping off an extraordinary career that has spanned more than five decades and 50…

Ageless Paul McCartney revisits the Beatles in OKC gig

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Paul McCartney opened his concert here Monday night with a rousing performance of the Beatles’ A Hard Day’s Night. But the 75-year-old McCartney didn’t make it seem hard for him to captivate a nearly sold-out audience for almost three hours. And it wasn’t hard to enjoy this energy packed concert. McCartney, who…

The Showboat Branson Belle concert cruise has all you want

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BRANSON, Missouri – Fine food, fun, fantastic music and a relaxing concert cruise over Table Rock Lake are the hallmarks of the Showboat Branson Belle. You can hardly tell when the 700-passenger paddle-wheeler eases away from the dock. The excitement begins when the show starts. The Showboat Branson Belle adventure begins with a great meal…

The Festival of Wonder

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There’s always something new at Branson’s Silver Dollar City BRANSON, Missouri – Do you ever feel like your favorite amusement park is the same year after year after year? That’s not true with Silver Dollar City. The folks who run Silver Dollar City are constantly checking with visitors to see what they like and don’t…

Pierce Arrow serves up great music, comedy and a warm Christmas show

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BRANSON, Mo. – They shoot straight at Pierce Arrow. Pierce Arrow, one of the most popular shows in Branson, has a great blend of music, comedy and Christmas spirit. Four vocalists – Tony Turner, Travis Spratt, Scott Fraker and Dan Britton – have amazing range. And even though Pierce Arrow has a distinctive Christian atmosphere,…

Christmas is a special occasion at Silver Dollar City

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BRANSON, Mo. – Visiting Silver Dollar City during the Christmas season is like a trip back in time to better days. With the arrival of cooler temperatures, it was wonderful to see the lighting of the gigantic five-story Christmas tree in the Main Street Square. It was almost as much fun to see the faces…