Artist Spotlight: Garrick Fausett & the Revelry

Ask Garrick Fausett what he plays and he’ll tell you: Outlaw Folk. Six generations of Ozark family history behind him, a biology degree in his back pocket, and a full band called The Revelry giving his songs muscle.

Artist Spotlight: Beyana Band

There is music in Mariel Luna’s voice even before she begins to sing. Poised and confident, Mariel Luna carries a contained intensity that expands into a larger-than-life persona onstage.

The Story Behind Leon Russell’s “Sweet Emily”

“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 Shoals Studios in Sheffield, Alabama, and released […]

Artist Spotlight: Bear is Driving

Artist Spotlight: Bear is Driving

Bear Is Driving brings a confident, offbeat charm to Tulsa indie rock, with sharp hooks, energizing riffs, and a band roster where every member is credited with “vibes.”

Artist Spotlight: Casii Stephan

Artist Spotlight: Casii Stephan

Casii Stephan didn’t come to Tulsa chasing fame. She arrived in 2014 intending to walk away from music altogether. Instead, Tulsa gave her back her voice.

Artist Spotlight: Billy Byrnes the Blues

Artist Spotlight: Billy Byrnes the Blues

Billy Byrnes the Blues has become a fan favorite at Tunes @ Noon, bringing a rich blend of blues, rock, soul, and decades of hard-earned musicianship to The Church Studio. 

Artist Spotlight: Groucho

Artist Spotlight: Groucho

Groucho blends alternative rock, indie, synth textures, and raw guitar energy into something loud, pulsing, and constantly moving.

Artist Spotlight: Jake Karlik Band

Artist Spotlight: Jake Karlik Band

If you grew up on Southern rock, or just wish you had, the Jake Karlik Band are going to feel like a good memory you didn’t know you had.

Artist Spotlight: Randy Brumley

Artist Spotlight: Randy Brumley

Randy Brumley has been around long enough to know where the good music comes from. He was part of the Tulsa music scene in the 1980s, recorded their album Media Blitz at The Church Studio with his band Square Force, and then life took him in a different direction.

Artist Spotlight: Peggy Johnson

Artist Spotlight: Peggy Johnson

A true southern powerhouse, Peggy Johnson has been a cornerstone of the Oklahoma City acoustic scene since 1985, when she first planted her Georgia roots in Red Dirt soil.

Carney Fest Artist Spotlight: Patti Steel, Tom Pevear, and Native Strange

THESE TUNES @ NOON ARTISTS WILL BE PERFORMING AT CARNEY FEST 2026 MAY 2ND. Experience the magic of The Church Studio during the “Tunes @ Noon” series (Tue-Thu-Sat). Enjoy intimate live performances from talented Americana, jazz, and rock musicians in a legendary setting. Your admission includes a museum tour of the renowned facility where Leon […]

Carney Fest Artist Spotlight: Knipple, The Websters, and Tempest Revival

Artist Spotlight: The Websters

THESE TUNES @ NOON ARTISTS WILL BE PERFORMING AT CARNEY FEST 2026 MAY 2ND. Experience the magic of The Church Studio during the “Tunes @ Noon” series (Tue-Thu-Sat). Enjoy intimate live performances from talented Americana, jazz, and rock musicians in a legendary setting. Your admission includes a museum tour of the renowned facility where Leon […]

Artist Spotlight: Tempest Revival

Artist Spotlight: Tempest Revival

Tempest Revival is an Oklahoma-based band formed in 2022 by Cody Marriott and Jade Wilson Marriott, known for original tunes and lively, harmonious performances.

Artist Spotlight: The Websters

Artist Spotlight: The Websters

The Websters started playing music together as teenagers in Miami, Oklahoma, before later relocating to Joplin, Missouri. And despite never actually living in Tulsa, Blake says the brothers have always had a “weird obsession” with the city.

Artist Spotlight: Knipple

Artist Spotlight: Knipple

Knipple is a Tulsa-based punk-jazz duo consisting of JordanK (bass/whale sounds) and Knicholas (drums/emotions).

Artist Spotlight: Dan Lee

Artist Spotlight: Dan Lee

Dan Lee: Raised just south of Kansas City, Missouri, Dan Lee is a singer-songwriter with a passion for touching hearts through stories of the past and present told through song.

Artist Spotlight: Cydni Reid

Artist Spotlight: Cydni Reid

Cydni Reid: CYDNI (Cydni Reid) is an emerging singer-songwriter from San Antonio, Texas, now based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, blending indie Christian and R&B influences into a sound rooted in faith, hope, and authenticity.

Artist Spotlight: Majeste Pearson

Majeste Pearson

With power and poise, Majeste Pearson has graced renowned stages around the world, from Broadway to Carnegie Hall, sharing her deep passion for the arts.

Artist Spotlight: The Lonelys

Artist Spotlight: The Lonelys

The Lonelys are a Tulsa-based power-pop quartet blending Beatles- and Queen-inspired harmonies with vintage instrumentation.

Artist Spotlight: Red Dirt Rangers

Artist Spotlight: Red Dirt Rangers

Forging what they call an “elusive stew,” The Red Dirt Rangers blend country, rock and roll, bluegrass, and Western swing, guided by storytelling and unburdened by heavy studio gloss.

Artist Spotlight: The Marriotts

Artist Spotlight: The Marriotts

Jennifer Marrio is a multifaceted artist from Canada, known for her soulful singing and dynamic presence in the local music scene, often performing with her husband, blues artist Pete Marriott.

Tunes @ Noon Artist Spotlight: The Marriotts, Red Dirt Rangers, and The Lonelys

Artist Spotlight: Red Dirt Rangers

Tunes @ Noon at The Church Studio: Spotlight on past performers: The Marriotts, Red Dirt Rangers, and The Lonelys Experience the magic of The Church Studio during the “Tunes @ Noon” series (Tue-Thu-Sat). Enjoy intimate live performances from talented Americana, jazz, and rock musicians in a legendary setting. Your admission includes a museum tour of […]