OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Movie + Music Workplace (OF+MO) will host a stage in the course of the Bob Childers’ Gypsy Café, Oklahoma’s largest homegrown songwriter competition. The occasion will happen in Stillwater on Wednesday, April 27 for the primary time because the pandemic started.
Now in its eleventh 12 months, the competition will characteristic three levels with track swap units from 58 Oklahoma songwriters, together with returning favorites Kaitlin Butts, Mike McClure, Randy Crouch, Mike Hosty and the Pink Filth Rangers. The occasion will add 9 new performances to the lineup, in addition to the winner of the Jimmy LaFave Songwriting Contest.
The competition advantages Pink Filth Reduction Fund, the nonprofit that has offered support to greater than half the artists within the lineup, and greater than 800 music professionals statewide, in the course of the pandemic.
The Washitas Reunion (Dylan Stewart, Bryon White, Buffalo Rogers) will share the stage of their first set collectively since 2018 in the course of the Bob Childers’ Gypsy Café competition on April 27. Fb photograph
“We’re thrilled to carry this competition again reside for followers, artists and venues,” stated Pink Filth Reduction Fund Government Director Katie Dale. “It’s been a tough couple of years for the music business, and we stay up for kicking off Pink Filth Reduction Fund’s tenth anniversary 12 months with a few of our favourite folks within the place the place all of it started.”
Followers can count on to listen to songs and tales about Oklahoma, Bob Childers (the so-called godfather of purple dust music), the Farm (the legendary place on the west facet of Stillwater the place the style was born) and the Gypsy Café (the just lately reconstructed outbuilding on the Farm the place musicians have gathered to play and write songs for 4 a long time).
There can even be a silent public sale of autographed guitars, one-of-a-kind music experiences, unique art work and a reside portray from Bobby Moore, a member of Tulsa-based band The Brothers Moore, who can also be taking part in the fest.
Chad Sullins guitar painted by artist, Nathan McCray, will probably be auctioned reside from the Grand On line casino Fundamental Stage at Eskimo Joe’s in the course of the Bob Childers’ Gypsy Café music competition. Fb photograph
The Newbar Stage, introduced by the Oklahoma Movie + Music Workplace, will probably be situated at Nonetheless Chill (previously Stonewall Tavern) 21+, out of doors climate allowing, at 115 S. Knoblock Road.
The Newbar Stage lineup is as follows:
4:10pm – Don Morris, Rick Reiley and Bo Phillips
5:10pm – Jake Flint, Brandon Clark and Ahna Jennings
6:10pm – Nick Gibson, Cale Lester and Gib Stones
7:10pm – John Cooper, Scott Evens, Randy Crouch and Roger Ray
8:10pm – RC Edwards, Amber Watson and Jordan Cox
9:10pm – Mallory Eagle, Chris Jones and Ken Pomero
“For seven years, our workplace has been a supporter of the Pink Filth Reduction Fund, and we’re proud to proceed that partnership this 12 months on behalf of the state’s music business that continues to be as resilient as ever,” stated OF+MO Director Tava Maloy Sofsky.
“We worth this chance to shine a lightweight on the featured expertise at Gypsy Cafe on behalf of the 1000’s of Oklahomans working on this business, each on and off the stage, who make up our state’s artistic ecosystem.”
Now in its eleventh 12 months, the Bob Childers’ Gypsy Café music competition will characteristic three levels with track swap units from 58 Oklahoma songwriters, together with returning favorites Kaitlin Butts, Mike McClure, Randy Crouch, Mike Hosty and the Pink Filth Rangers. Fb photograph
Pageant wristbands are $25 prematurely or day-of for $30 or $20 for college kids with ID. A restricted variety of Reserved Seating tickets for the Grand On line casino Fundamental Stage and a particular “Buddies of the Farm” ticket that features the artists’ lunch on the Farm on competition day vary from $75-$150.
Followers involved in making a Pink Filth run in Stillwater also can buy a “4-Day GA” Calf Fry ticket from the Tumbleweed that features a Gypsy Café competition wristband.
The Pink Filth Reduction Fund’s annual award will probably be introduced in reminiscence of Chad Sullins, entrance man of Chad Sullins and the Misplaced Name Coalition. Sullins was a prolific author and penned songs for five albums and an EP, each with the band and as a solo act. A longtime buddy of the Pink Filth Reduction Fund, Sullins performed his first Bob Childers’ Gypsy Café in 2012 and performed each one in particular person after that. Sullins handed away June 27, 2021, from a recurring coronary heart situation.
The evening earlier than the competition, (April 26) there will probably be a free present from The Johnnie Thomas Band AND Probability and the Takers at The Salty Bronc Saloon at 911 W. 5th Avenue. Friends can buy Gypsy Cafe tickets, be the primary to purchase competition merchandise and preview among the finest silent public sale gadgets.
The Pink Filth Reduction Fundwas based in 2012 utilizing the ticket proceeds of the inaugural Gypsy Café competition held in 2011. Since then, the nonprofit has granted greater than $580,000 in emergency help to greater than 800 music professionals in 38 Oklahoma cities and cities, together with nearly $300,000 to these dealing with venue closings and gig cancellations in the course of the pandemic.
For extra info and to buy tickets, go to reddirtrelieffund.org/gypsycafe. To study extra aboutthe Oklahoma Movie + Music Workplace, go to okfilmmusic.org.