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The Story Behind Leon Russell’s “Sweet Emily”

By Nancy Ruth | August 12, 2026 |

Blog by Nancy Ruth August 12, 2026 “Sweet Emily” began in a recording studio, sparked by one of those playful, offhand moments that can only happen among friends. Emily Smith loved the song, claimed the name, and carried it as part of her own story. Leon Russell recorded “Sweet Emily” in September 1970 at Muscle…

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Live Music in Tulsa: Tunes @ Noon Spotlight featuring: Bear is Driving, Billy Bonney, and Damaris

By Nancy Ruth | July 14, 2026 |

Discover the artists featured in The Church Studio’s Tunes @ Noon concert series, Tulsa’s signature midday live music experience. Tunes @ Noon stands alone in Tulsa’s music scene. More than a concert series, it’s an artist showcase, community builder, and one of Tulsa’s few opportunities to experience live music during the workday inside the legendary…

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Live Music in Tulsa: Tunes @ Noon Spotlight featuring: Symon Hajjar, Billy Byrnes the Blues, and Casii Stephan

By Nancy Ruth | June 28, 2026 |

Discover the artists featured in The Church Studio’s Tunes @ Noon concert series, Tulsa’s signature midday live music experience. Tunes @ Noon stands alone in Tulsa’s music scene. More than a concert series, it’s an artist showcase, community builder, and one of Tulsa’s few opportunities to experience live music during the workday inside the legendary…

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GUEST BLOG: Rusty Russell’s Recording Studio Experience

By Teresa Knox | October 25, 2022 |

The genesis of our project at The Church Studio was a bit different than most; four high school friends from Wichita (classes of ’73, ’74), and ’75) had spent years in the big music-center cities of Nashville & L.A. Between us, we’d toured with many “name” artists, recorded a great deal (as players and/or engineers),…

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