Muskogee, OK

Music connected to Muskogee

About Muskogee

• Carrie Underwood, country music superstar, was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
• The "Okie from Muskogee" song, though controversial, originated here.
• Railroad expansion in the late 19th century boosted Muskogee's growth.
• Muskogee was once considered the "Queen City of the Southwest".
• The Arkansas River flood of 1986 caused significant damage.
• Named after the Muscogee Creek Nation, it was established in 1872.
• With around 36,876 residents, it's smaller than Lawton.
• Its elevation is 597 feet, slightly higher than Tulsa.
• Healthcare and social assistance are major employment sectors.
• Muskogee offers a blend of small-town charm and quiet resilience.

Artists From Muskogee

Barney Kessel Claude Williams Don Byas Jay McShann

Songs About Muskogee

Feelin’ Haggard by

bass reeves by

Up Against the Wall Redneck Mother by

waiting around to die by

Okie from Muskogee by

Railroadin’ Some by

Choctaw Bingo by

Redneck Mother by

Janie Lynn by

I saw the arkansas by

The Three Great Alabama Icons by

Choctaw Bingo by

Waitin’ Around to Die by

Nearby Places

Barney Kessel Claude Williams Don Byas Jay McShann Bartlesville, OK Broken Arrow, OK Claremore, OK Tulsa, OK