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Okemah has released on self titled EP and are in the process of recording their first full length CD.
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Okemah (O-KEE-MUH) N.
1. City in Oklahoma (pop. 3,085)
2. Home of Woody Guthrie
3. In the Kickapoo Language, means "Things up High"
Things up high is exactly what Okemah has been reaching for ever since they got together to find a way to bridge the gap between their love for American roots music and modern electric music. How does one bring the fervor and vision of the past masters into the 21st century without simply copying what has already been done? That is the question Okemah has worked tirelessly to answer and feel confident they have done so after many hours of hard work. Now they are ready to record and bring this sound on the road for the first time. Whether they are playing songs from the 1930s or originals of their own the foundation remains the same: tightly written songs played with honesty and without reservation. Everywhere they have played they have been greeted with great enthusiasm and appreciation from the participants, yes, participants. As in days of old, Okemah views the live performance as an act of communication between the players and the audience. With that in mind, Okemah takes the listener on a tour of the landscape of America itself as they delve into many of her musical gifts. From the Delta to Memphis to New York to Nashville to Chicago and beyond Okemah mines in the caverns of any place with heart and soul. By the end of the night the entire congregation leaves full from the experience. When you see Okemah live you too will leave reaching for Things up High.
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