Staff Pick's: Tulsa, OK
Music Roadtrip
Description: Set along the banks of the Arkansas River, Tulsa carries the heartbeat of American music—where country, folk, and rock ’n’ roll first found common ground. This route dives deep into the city’s layered soundscape, from its historic roots to its modern revival. Start at the Visit Tulsa Visitors Center, your first stop for maps, show listings, and local recommendations. Then head to The Church Studio, once owned by Leon Russell and reborn as a recording sanctuary for new generations of artists. Downtown, explore the Bob Dylan Center and the Woody Guthrie Center—two neighboring landmarks that celebrate the poets who shaped the American songbook. Just up the road, Cain’s Ballroom still shakes with the echoes of Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys, standing as one of the most storied live venues in the country. For a dose of Tulsa’s modern groove, catch a jazz set at LowDown or end the night at the Mercury Lounge, a dive-bar institution where the next great sound is always just a beer away. This itinerary captures Tulsa’s rhythm past and present—a city where every chord carries history, and every night feels like a jam session with ghosts and legends alike.
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