OKPOP Museum

10/16/2026

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Jana Jae and longtime Oak Ridge Boys members Duane Allen and William Lee Golden took part in a ceremony honoring the Tulsa-based impresario.

10/15/2026

What a great day! OKPOP, at the corner of Easton & Main in downtown Tulsa, can now be said is at the corner of Jim Halsey & Bob Wills! Today, legendary talent manager, agent, and impresario Jim Halsey was honored by Tulsans with Easton Street being ceremonially named in his honor. A committee of local citizens came together to honor Halsey at this historic corner near OKPOP and Cain's Ballroom, a place where pop culture history continues to be made and remembered.

The segment of Main Street that runs in between Cain's Ballroom and OKPOP was dedicated honor Bob Wills in 1992.

10/14/2026

How the creator of “The Lowdown” and “Reservation Dogs” is telling the stories of America with a little help from his friends, family and heroes.

10/13/2026

We can't wait to see season two! 🤩

Cain’s Ballroom was a fitting location for the season two premiere event Sunday because a significant chunk of the first episode, which airs Oct. 14, was filmed at Cain’s.

10/12/2026

Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day from OKPOP!

Today we honor Indigenous peoples, their histories, cultures, and the creativity that continues to shape Oklahoma and the world. Through music, film, literature, art, and beyond, Indigenous creators share stories that connect generations, challenge expectations, and open new possibilities.

At OKPOP, we’re proud to celebrate these voices and their influence on popular culture. Their stories are essential to Oklahoma’s creative story, and they’re still being written.

We enjoyed celebrating with Tulsa at Dream Keepers Park today! ❤️

10/09/2026

A golden piece of Oklahoma music history has come home.

We’re proud to announce that OKPOP has acquired Eldon Shamblin’s 1954 Fender Stratocaster, celebrated as the first custom-colored Stratocaster!

Presented to Shamblin by Leo Fender himself, this remarkable gold guitar became a longtime companion to the Oklahoma-born musician whose inventive playing helped shape the sound of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys and generations of Western swing guitarists.

It also helped shape OKPOP. The guitar’s distinctive gold finish inspired the gold color palette and metal accents in our building’s design. Before it became part of our collection, it was already part of our museum’s identity.

Now, across the street from Cain’s Ballroom, we’re honored to preserve this extraordinary instrument and share the story of the Oklahoma creative who made it sing.

Welcome home, Eldon’s gold Strat. 💛

10/08/2026

Yesterday was the birthday of cartoonist, illustrator, and artist Dan Piraro! Piraro grew up in Oklahoma in Ponca City and the Tulsa area and is the creator of the Bizarro cartoon strip.

10/07/2026

Actor, comedian, artist and Tulsa native Gailard Sartain was posthumously inducted into the Tulsa Hall of Fame yesterday.

Sartain got his start in entertainment right here in Tulsa with the local late-night comedy show "The Uncanny Film Festival and Camp Meeting" followed by a stint on the country and comedy variety show "Hee Haw." In film, he had notable roles in comedies like the "Ernest" film series, "All of Me," and "Wagons East," and dramas like "Mississippi Burning," "Fried Green Tomatoes," and "The Buddy Holly Story."

He was also an accomplished painter, illustrator, and artist. He created album cover art for Oklahoma musicians like Leon Russell, Roy Clark, and The Tractors.

10/04/2026

What's your favorite song to come out of the Tulsa Sound?

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10/01/2026

It's 🦇🎃 SPOOKY SEASON 🎃🦇 y'all!

Get in the mood with this custom Spotify playlist full of themed music with Oklahoma connections! Link is in the comments!