Okemah, OK
Music connected to Okemah
About Okemah
- • Woody Guthrie, the iconic folk singer, was born in Okemah.
- • Okemah is the birthplace of the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival.
- • Railroad construction in 1902 spurred Okemah's initial growth.
- • Legend says a gold brick is buried under the original Okemah school.
- • The oil boom of the 1920s brought rapid growth and wealth to Okemah.
- • Named after a Kickapoo chief, Okemah was established in 1902.
- • Home to around 1,200, Okemah's population is declining.
- • At 860 feet, Okemah's elevation offers prairie views.
- • Agriculture and related services are important to the local economy.
- • Okemah offers a feeling of small-town nostalgia and simple living.
- • Oklahoma City Thunder games are a short drive away.
- • Okemah High School's football team won state championships in the 1970s.
Artists From Okemah
Songs About Okemah
Jesus and Woody
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Nina Cried Power
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Woody Guthrie
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oklahoma lonesome
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Champion
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