Perry, OK
Music connected to Perry
About Perry
- • Musician Hoyt Axton, known for "Joy to the World," was born in Perry.
- • The Ditch Witch, a trenching machine, was invented and manufactured in Perry.
- • The Land Run of 1893 significantly boosted Perry's initial growth.
- • Perry was once home to an opera house, a surprising cultural highlight.
- • The 1930s Dust Bowl devastated Perry's agricultural economy.
- • Named for J.A. Perry, it was established following the 1893 Land Run.
- • With around 5,000 residents, it is smaller than Stillwater.
- • Perry sits 1,017 feet above sea level, higher than many Oklahoma towns.
- • Agriculture and manufacturing provide the most jobs in Perry.
- • There's a comforting small-town feel, with friendly faces everywhere.
- • Oklahoma City Thunder, about an hour away, won the Western Conference in 2012.
- • Perry High School's wrestling program has claimed multiple state championships.
Artists From Perry
Songs About Perry
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