Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame

Muskogee, Oklahoma, is home to the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame. Since 1997, the Hall of Fame has been honoring the world’s most notable talents whose gifts and musical styles are as breathtaking and diverse as the Oklahoma landscape.

And while Nashville may be the home of country music, Oklahoma has produced its share of great country artists, as well as many others from various musical genres, including the following examples of the many inductees to the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame:

• Jean Shepard
• Carrie Underwood
• Cherokee National Youth Choir
• Chick Rains
• Hoyt Axton
• Leon Russell
• Mel McDaniel
• Toby Keith
• Roger Miller
• Joe Diffie
• Charlie Christian
• Caddo Nation of Oklahoma
• Roy Clark
• Vince Gill
• Gene Autry
• Woody Guthrie
• Merle Haggard
• Patti Page

Unfortunately, Muskogee is outside the boundaries of Elliot's mission so he will not have a chance to visit. I know I'd love to go.

And what's the point of a story about musicians without music? After the jump, check out some great videos from Vince Gill, Woody Guthrie, Roger Miller, Charlie Christian, Merle Haggard, Patti Page, and the Cherokee National Youth Choir. Fun stuff!