Press Release
October 23, 2025
Contact: CJ Budy
Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 580-237-1907
[email protected]
csrhc.org
New Exhibit at Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center to Highlight Music in Cherokee Outlet
ENID, Okla. — The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center will open a new exhibit called “The Rhapsody Project” in the J.E. & L.E. Mabee Gallery on Tuesday, November 4. This unique in-house exhibit will share the rich musical history of northwest Oklahoma.
Through a collaboration with Tammy Wilson of the Enid Event Company in Enid, the CSRHC will showcase the history and items of individuals or groups from the Cherokee Outlet who have contributed to the music industry.
Learn about the early days of the local radio stations and music shops; well-known and newer performers like Vida Chenoweth, Leona Mitchell, Kyle Dillingham, Wyatt Wilson, winner of the 2024 TCMA Steel Guitar Player of the Year; and others.
Vintage radios, concert posters, instruments and one-of-a-kind merchandise will be on display during this exciting look at the impact that the Cherokee Outlet has had on music. You might discover that northwest Oklahoma has ties to your favorite band!
The exhibit will be open through Saturday, January 10, and it is included with paid admission to the site. For more information about the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, please visit csrhc.org or call 580-237-1907.
The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center is a division of the Oklahoma Historical Society. The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. Founded in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic sites and affiliates across the state. Through its research archives, exhibits, educational programs and publications, the OHS chronicles the rich history of Oklahoma. For more information about the OHS, please visit okhistory.org.
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Editor’s Note: Photos of the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center are available upon request.
