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Oklahoma Music Hall of
MUSKOGEE – The Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame hosts induction ceremonies and concerts and houses a wonderful music museum. OMHOF serves as an icon in the state and beyond for music lovers of all genres. In short, Oklahomans have had a profound impact on the world’s music culture. The Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame (OMHOF) 2023 inductees will be honored at a ceremony and concert at the Muskogee Civic Center Saturday, Feb. 17. This class of honorees is made up of varying styles of music that include country singers, a beloved Nashville songwriter, one of Oklahoma’s most well-respected music educators, world-renowned concert pianist who is also a major conductor and composer, renowned touring and featured fiddle player as well as long-time music promoter and record label manager.
2023 Inductees: Ricochet
In 1996, the members of Ricochet watched their debut single, “What Do I Know,” rise to the Top 5, earning the band the honor of the highest charting debut single of the year. The following single release, “Daddy’s Money,” became an immediate across-the-board hit, rising to #1. The band’s distinctive musical style and intricate harmonies earned them recognition as one of the most popular vocal groups in country music. Now, more than 15 years later, “The Hardest Working Band In Country Music” is still going strong. Members are Heath Wright, Chris Hempfling, Larry Hight, Bruce Bennett and Rick Toops Ricochet is the only country band to ever chart our National Anthem and is in constant demand to perform it live.
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Bryan White
Bryan White is a CMA, ACM, and Grammy Award-winning country music artist, producer, and songwriter. Six of his charted 21 hit songs have climbed to number one! White received CMA’s Horizon Award in 1996, Top New Artist from the Academy of Country Music, multiple CMA and ACM Male Vocalist nominations. Bryan teamed up with LeeAnn Rimes in 1998 for their ”Something to Talk About” tour, worked with Shania Twain on the hit song, “From This Moment On.”
Timothy Long
Timothy is a pianist, conductor, composer and is the Artistic and Music Director of Opera at the Eastman School of Music. He was named the assistant conductor of the Boston Philharmonic and was subsequently named associate conductor for the New York City Opera for two seasons. He made his first debut at age 16 with the Oklahoma City Symphony Orchestra.
Verlon Thompson
In addition to being one of the music world’s most premier of all songwriters, Verlon Thompson’s guitar playing certainly cannot go unnoticed. This prolific songwriter has written for Kenny Rogers, Suzy Bogguss, Randy Travis, The Nitty Gritty Dirt band, Dierks Bentley, and more.
