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Songwriters & Tour Riders

Songwriters & Tour Riders

By: KOSU
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Songwriters & Tour Riders is an Oklahoma music podcast, giving you an inside look at musicians coming from Oklahoma and those just passing through. Join host Matthew Viriyapah as musicians tell stories of recording, touring and living as an artist.2025 KOSU Radio Art Entertainment & Performing Arts Music
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  • Samantha Crain
    May 9 2025

    Oklahoma Singer-songwriter Samantha Crain new album is titled Gumshoe, named in part about how she became a detective to solve the mystery of being a lone wolf but wanting to find community.

    In this episode, hear her talk about overcoming newfound stage fright, spending hours beading her album cover, and how studying Choctaw helped solve her personal mystery.

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    39 mins
  • Johnny Manchild on coming back to Oklahoma City, his latest album, and new music literature club
    May 2 2025

    Johnny Manchild revisits KOSU's music podcast Songwriters & Tour Riders. He was previously on the 4th episode and since then, he has put out 2 more albums, moved to LA and back, and even married.

    Matthew Viriyapah catches up with Johnny about the years since, how LA compares to OKC, and the new book club he's starting at Commonplace Books.

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    17 mins
  • Steven Stark is bringing Oklahoma music to the big screen
    Mar 27 2025

    A music video showcase titled OKC MTV is coming to the historic Rodeo Cinema at the Stockyards in Oklahoma City.

    Composer and classical musician Steven Stark talks about what inspired the event and how he hopes to foster more connections between Oklahoma's film and music industries.



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    13 mins

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