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OMHF CEREMONY, CONCERT PHOTOS: 'MAN I LOVE SINGING LIVE':

Friday, 05 November 2010 Last Updated on Sunday, 08 April 2012 Written by MARIE-EMILIE SHEWMAKER

Jean Shepard, a pioneer for women's country music and the first
woman in country to sell a million records, stands next to a portrait of the four Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame inductees. Shepard, along with Les Gilliam, Jamie Oldaker and Sam Harris also performed at the Muskogee Civic Center Thursday night. (Baconian Online photos by Marie-Emilie Shewmaker)
Sam Harris accepts his induction aware with a bright smile. A Sand Springs native, he continues to perform in a variety of mediums ranging from sitcoms to Broadway following his success on the first season of Star Search.
Jean Shepard performs during the induction concert at the Muskogee Civic Center while Les Gilliam accompanies her on guitar. Shepard sang songs such as "Second Fiddle to An Old Guitar," and joked with Gilliam in between numbers.
Les Gilliam, Oklahoma's "Official Balladeer" and recipient of the Gene Autry Award, was friendly and conversational throughout his 4-song set, which included a cover of Merle Haggard's "Okie From Muskogee".
Jamie Oldaker, veteran drummer for artists including Peter Frampton and Eric Clapton, plays back up for a massive jam session involving artists from all around Oklahoma. Oldaker's ensemble played classic tunes like "I Shot the Sheriff" and "Mustang Sally." The OMHF inducted the Tulsan in honor of both his incredible percussion and his involvement in Oklahoma
artists like Brooks and Dunn.
Jamie Oldaker presents Penny Kamp, president of the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame, with Eric Clapton's first gold record in thanks for his induction. Oldaker worked extensively with Clapton for 11 albums.
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