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Manuel Avila
Michael Bendure -
His soulful songwriting and solo performances have been compared to Jack Johnson, John Denver and Joni Mitchell.
Jim Barger -
I grew up in Norman on the east side of the tracks, blue collar country. I say what I feel and have a soft heart, but an abrasive tongue.
Tod J Barrett -
Tod J. Barrett is a songwriter, producer and artist who lives in Oklahoma. In 1997, he bought an inexpensive guitar and taught himself to play for a party.
Robert Bartlett -
Robert’s influences include a variety of songwriters past and present and in addition to original songs, his performances include many of their songs as well as his take on many traditional songs.
Cherri Brown
Van Cowan -
Van Cowan was born in Braggs, Oklahoma in the eastern part of the state where country music was king.
Tom Crider -
Tom’s been passionately trying to write the perfect song off and on now for quite some time. Though perfection is elusive, he’s having a lot of fun trying!
Farrel Droke -
One word you will never hear to describe Farrel Droke is “introverted.” His personality permeates his melodies and lyrics.
Rick Fry
Mike "Walker Run" Giroux -
Blues is his main style with a touch of humor. Active member of Oklahoma Blues society
for 14 years. He enjoys performing his originals.
Jonathan Harden
David Henson -
David Henson was raised on a small farm near Washington, Oklahoma. He bought his first guitar when he was 14 years old and taught himself to play by listening to various folk and country rock songs..
John Houser -
I began playing viola and at 16 I picked up my dad’s Fender Mustang (not a car as you would expect at that age) and that’s when my songwriting began.
Tim Jennings -
Tim Jennings has been writing songs since he was old enough to pick up a pencil. He has written blues, country, classic rock and bluegrass tunes.
Russell Kabir-
Russell's lyrics are derived from his poetry, which has been published in the University of Oklahoma's literary compilation sponsored by World Literature Today.
Frank Lawrence
Kate Leary
Richard “Daddy” Love -
Rural Acoustic Folk, Rock-
John Madison -
John has been playing the guitar and singing for more years than most of you have lived.
Jim Madsen -
Jim Madsen is a dangerous mix of Jimmy Buffett, James Taylor & Muddy Waters The more you drink the better he sounds.
Katie Mariah -
With a soulful voice compared to the likes of Alison Krauss, her music merges a handful of influences and decades of style.
Gene Mashburn -
What great fun to be a member of the Norman Songwriters Association. Writing my own originals and enjoying other members' songs has been a pleasure.
Chase Overstreet
Michael & Paula Palermo
Austin Pendley-
Darden Pierce -
You never know what Darden will write next. His songs range from the roll on the
floor funny to heart-
Tracy Reed -
With a broad range of influences and musical styles in her back pocket, her latest venture in into the Bluegrass genre. You can catch her new material at any of the songwriter open mic venues.
Gregg Standridge -
Gregg Standridge is a singer/songwriter from Norman Oklahoma. He performs original compositions mainly from his own experiences.
Claire Stephens McMurray – Norman, OK
Under either last name, she’s written songs about space travel, science, fantasy and life, with melodies influenced by folk and world music.
Matt Stratton -
Cross a credit union executive with a singer/songwriter and you get Matt Stratton His lyric writing is wry, witty & heartwarming.
Jared Valouch
Ryan Welton