Tulsa Music Association

12/16/2025

🕎 Happy Hanukkah from Tulsa Music Association! May your nights be filled with light, harmony, and joyful song. Here’s to celebrating tradition with music that brings us together. ✨🎵

11/11/2025

10/04/2024

Congratulations to Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame, Director Tony Corbell and his hard-working team!

It’s a wonderful unveiling of the Merle Haggard statue and recognizing his contributions to music and specifically Oklahoma. We urge any and all possible to attend their event at 5:00pm on Thursday, Oct. 10 to see the unveiling of Merle’s statue in front of the Muskogee Civic Center on behalf of the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame.

We had a wonderfully long association as our Jim Halsey Company represented Merle Haggard for personal appearances for over many years. This included a tribute by Merle and his band to his idol Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys at the historic Cain’s Ballroom, broadcast at noon on (50k watts) KVOO Radio. Merle’s band was dressed like Bob Wills band in white shirts, string ties and white hats. Merle announced, “Today, we are not Merle Haggard and the Strangers. We are the reenactment of Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys” and honoring. Merle also announced on the bus to the band and others, “Anybody requesting a Merle Haggard song today will be thrown out. This is a Bob Wills day”. Even Bob Wills manager and announcer came out of retirement to help reenact the 30 minute broadcast with authenticity.

The event was put together by Larry Shaeffer, Cain’s Ballroom owner, with collaboration from Merle’s agent, Jim Halsey. It was spectacular! There are a few of us still around with great Merle stories. Maybe some at the unveiling.

For additional Merle info, my late son, Sherman shot film and video and functioned like a manager at various events. Sherman had countless hours of informal conversation on Merle’s bus (the Locomotive) with visitations of Kris Kristoferson. The two relaxed into hours of conversation involving every subject possible. These hours of Sherman’s video history, all with permission, are in the archival catalog of the Jim Halsey Starmaker Museum in Independence, KS.

Thanks for the journey with Merle Haggard with all of the Halsey family. The new statue is a fitting tribute. See you there,

Jim Halsey

09/19/2024

🎉 We are only two weeks away! Don’t miss out on this amazing event! 🎉

📅 Tickets: Individual, Educator Prices, Table Sponsors 🔗 www.ttef.net

Silent Auction & Items: Win these custom-created Corn Hole boards! Preview items at www.ttef.net

📍 Tulsa, Oklahoma

09/18/2024

September 18 marks the seventh annual 918 Day. Launched in 2018, this special day is dedicated to highlighting and celebrating Tulsa’s rich and diverse heritage. It’s a day of civic pride, offering a fantastic opportunity to support and cheer on the local businesses and organizations that make T-Town thrive.

06/03/2024

It's that time of year again! Tulsa Tough is this weekend, with the legendary Cry Baby Hill finale on Sunday. Sweat it out, cry it out, and get ready to celebrate one of the biggest events of the year with local music sponsored by Tulsa Office of Film, Music, Arts & Culture. We'll see you on the hill!

05/18/2024

Forbes is saying what we've known for a long time: Tulsa has an incredible arts scene. 🎨 🎬 🎶

The article talks about First Fridays, Tulsa's growth as an arts destination, the work Tulsa Artist Fellowship has done to keep prolific alumni like Sterlin Harjo and Joy Harjo bringing their talents to the region, and ultimately, how the arts are shaping our culture in real-time.

Congratulations to all the people and organizations mentioned in this article. Your contributions to making Tulsa a more vibrant place where all art forms can thrive have not gone unnoticed here or nationally. 🙌

05/18/2024

What better time than on the last day of HANSON Day 2024 to shout from the mountain tops that Hanson is the official 8/31 Headliner for the … Want to go to Big Dam Party (8/30-9/2) in Tulsa now? Yes please!

05/13/2024

We are excited to welcome The Destination and Reversing Radio to the Third Street Stage!! Mark your calendars for an amazing night of music.🤘🎸🎤

Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Three Rivers Museum
Muskogee Little Theatre
Communication Federal Credit Union
City of Muskogee

04/19/2024

We will never forget April 19th, 1995.