The biggest musical influence in Opal Agafia’s life is her mom. Agafia characterizes herself as a “lifelong serious shower singer,” saying that she grew up singing with her mother, DeAnna Smith.
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Woodyfest 2018: Brad Fielder & R. T. Valine
The first time this writer heard Brad Fielder was in 2013. I was at the Bluebonnet Bar to see Alex Culbreth, whom I’d met at that year’s Woodyfest;
Woodyfest 2018: Erik the Viking & Blake Lankford
Festival Friday proved to be uncomfortably hot in the beer garden attached to Lou’s Rocky Road Tavern. The previous day’s patio performances
Woodyfest 2018: Scott Taylor (Community Outreach)
This year’s Woodyfest continued a long-standing tradition of providing accessible entertainment throughout the host-town of Okemah. On festival Friday
Woodyfest 2018: Gypsy Twang
Making their Woodyfest debut, Gypsy Twang played the Hen House stage Friday afternoon. Husband and wife Steve Huhn (bass) and Sarah Barker-Huhn (guitar, vocals)
Woodyfest 2018: Turnpike Troubabdours
Marking their third appearance at the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival, the Turnpike Troubadours closed opening night 2018 on the Pastures of Plenty stage. […]
Woodyfest 2018: Red Dirt Rangers
The Red Dirt Rangers may not have birthed Red Dirt, but they helped midwife the musical genre into the world. […]
Woodyfest 2018: Mary Battiata
From the moment she began to sing “Trance” from the Brick Café stage, Mary Battiata had this writer’s short hairs standing at attention. The song, from her second full-length […]
Woodyfest 2018: Rick Reiley
Rick Reiley has never missed attending the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival. At least, he doesn’t think so. Reiley kicked off the afternoon proceedings at Lou’s Rocky Road Tavern […]
Woodyfest 2018: Bill Lewis
Kicking off the 21st annual Woody Guthrie Folk Festival, Bill Lewis brought his solo troubador act to the basement of the Brick Street Café on 12 July at 11:00 A.M., two days before Woody’s birthday. […]