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After a few sessions of Open Mic's at Lou's Rocky Road Tavern in Okemah, Oklahoma during the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival, it occurred to somebody that the performances there needed to be shared. A studio was brought in, and after narrowing the performances down to a handfull of artists that captured the heart and soul of American Folk, Oklahoma, and the spirit of Woody Guthrie, this cd was released.

A year after this cd was recorded, some of the performers on this CD were performing on the festival's BIG stage. You may see names that you recognize on the songlist if you follow the folk circuit, and if not, many of these performers are sure to become recognized names in years to come. Catch their acts as they were heard on July 12th & 13th, 2002, in the legendary hometown of Woody Guthrie at a tavern where artists from around the country come to enjoy a cool down, take in the atmosphere, and maybe share a song.

Only a few hundred of these CDs were pressed. These are the original and only CDs made of the 2002 Open Mic sessions at Lou's. The recording and song quality is excellant, and captures every bit of the live atmosphere of Lou's. There are not many left. These performances are released with the artists permission, and produced by the Oklahoma Songwriters & Composers Association (OSCA).

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http://www.oksongwriters.org

Track List:
1. Introduction - Tom Marshall
2. Okemah Dreams - Jim Cockrell
3. Jaywalking - Emily Kaitz (Pingleblobber Music BMI)
4. Drive On - Jayson Bales
5. May There Always Be Sunshine - McMahon, Stauffer (words, Peace,
6. Banjo Clark - Likely Stories (Scott/Thompson, EMI April Music/Ve
7. A True Story - Tim Bays
8. Way Over Yonder (Guthrie) - Ron Wheeler, Music by B. Bragg 1997
9. Missing You - Gabriel Marshall
10. No Sign - Pocky King & T. Antonovich
11. Like You've Never Gone Away - Tom Marshall
12. Road Less Traveled - MayDay
13. Love Me As I Love You - Chuck Giamalvo (BMI)
14. Hang Up Your Phone - Nick Masullo w/ Emily Kaitz
15. Arkansas River Song - Sarah Barker
16. Everybody's Got To Get Some - M. Lyon w/ Randy Crouch
17. Yankee Dime - Effron White
18. That Kind Of Friend - Scott Taylor (SRTA Records BMI)

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