Video: Woody Guthrie - 1945

When I really started to listen to the music of Bob Dylan was when I first heard about Woodie Guthrie. An American folk legend, Guthrie has had tremendous impact not only on Dylan and other folk artists, but the entire music industry and society as a whole. Moving to Guthrie's music after listening to Dylan and many other folk artists, was like stepping back in time for me. It was like when I first heard Robert Johnson or Chuck Berry. Suddenly I could see Guthrie's influence everywhere and entire genres just seemed to make more sense. [...]

To help celebrate Oklahoma's Centennial, we will be counting down the Top 100 Oklahoma Musicians over the next four weeks, leading up to Oklahoma's Statehood Day on November 16. Every weekday, we'll unveil another five Oklahoma musicians or bands that helped shape the way Oklahoma music is viewed from the outside world. 5. The Flaming Lips (formed in Oklahoma City) Known for their melodic sounds and wildly larger-than-life live shows, The Flaming Lips are the musical equivalent of Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory. The band formed in Oklahoma City [...]