Ryan LaCroix

Oklahoma, Oklahoma City

Director of Content and Audience Development at KOSU-FM (Stillwater, Oklahoma)

@KOSURadio Director of Content and Audience Development. @OKRockShow host.

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What Oklahoma artists to see at Norman Music Festival, for every genre

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Matthew Viriyapah |Ryan LaCroix

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What Oklahoma artists to see at Norman Music Festival, for every genre

3 weeks ago | kosu.org | Matthew Viriyapah |Ryan LaCroix

The festival hopes to bounce back after having to cancel its final day last year as devastating tornadoes tore through Oklahoma. Only one outdoor stage is active Thursday night, but a total of four outdoor stages will go up on Friday and Saturday. Headlining bands include Seattle surf rockers La Luz, Detroit hip hop producer Apollo Brown and Oklahoma singer-songwriter Ken Pomeroy. The three-day festival is open to the public and for attendees of all ages.
"Boys From Oklahoma" concerts take over Stillwater this week

1 month ago | kosu.org | Ryan LaCroix

The sold-out concerts are co-headlined by Cross Canadian Ragweed, who are reuniting after 15 years apart. They’re joined at the top of the bill by co-headliners The Turnpike Troubadours, as well as The Great Divide, Jason Boland & the Stragglers and Stoney LaRue.
4 Red Dirt acts to be inducted to Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame

2 months ago | kosu.org | Ryan LaCroix

The sold-out “Boys From Oklahoma” concert series in Stillwater next month is billed as a celebration of Red Dirt music and a reunion for Cross Canadian Ragweed after 15 years apart. But, it got a little more special this week thanks to an announcement from the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame. Four of the featured acts that weekend — Cross Canadian Ragweed, Jason Boland and The Stragglers, The Great Divide and Stoney LaRue — will be inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame.
Here are the Oklahoma ties to the NBA All-Star Weekend

Feb 14, 2025 | kosu.org | Ryan LaCroix

The NBA All-Star Weekend starts Friday in San Francisco. The Oklahoma City Thunder will be well-represented this weekend, with coach Mark Daigneault on the sidelines and two Thunder players — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams — in Sunday night’s NBA All-Star Game. Gilgeous-Alexander, who is making his third All-Star Game appearance, is one of the favorites for league MVP again this season, leading the NBA in scoring at 32 points per game.
Brent Douglas, voice of prank caller Roy D. Mercer, dies at 69

Feb 11, 2025 | kosu.org | Ryan LaCroix

Longtime Tulsa radio host Brent Douglas, who was well-known for his prank calls, died on Saturday at the age of 69. The cause of death was not disclosed. Under the pseudonym Roy D. Mercer, Douglas lured unsuspecting people on the other end of the phone line into his world, where his thick southern drawl and wild, made-up grievances often came with crass comments and a looming threat to fight. The Roy D.
Oklahoma rock musician St. Vincent wins 3 Grammy Awards

Feb 3, 2025 | hppr.org | Ryan LaCroix

Tulsa-born rock musician Annie Clark, known professionally as St. Vincent, won three Grammy Awards on Sunday. Her song “Broken Man” was named Best Rock Song, besting songs by Pearl Jam, Green Day, The Black Keys and IDLES. Another St. Vincent song — “Flea” — beat out recordings by Fontaines D.C., Cage The Elephant, Kim Gordon and Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, winning in the category of the Best Alternative Music Performance.
Oklahoma rock musician St. Vincent wins 3 Grammy Awards

Feb 2, 2025 | kosu.org | Ryan LaCroix

Tulsa-born rock musician Annie Clark, known professionally as St. Vincent, won three Grammy Awards on Sunday. Her song “Broken Man” was named Best Rock Song, besting songs by Pearl Jam, Green Day, The Black Keys and IDLES. Another St. Vincent song — “Flea” — beat out recordings by Fontaines D.C., Cage The Elephant, Kim Gordon and Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, winning in the category of the Best Alternative Music Performance.
Ryan Kiesel, KOSU commentator, lawyer and former lawmaker, dies at 45

Feb 1, 2025 | kosu.org | Ryan LaCroix

Ryan Kiesel, a civil rights lawyer, former Oklahoma state lawmaker, political consultant and KOSU commentator, died Friday at the age of 45 following a long battle with cancer. Kiesel was a political commentator on KOSU’s weekly radio program and podcast This Week in Oklahoma Politics, hosted by Michael Cross. For 13 years, Kiesel sat opposite Republican political consultant Neva Hill, as they provided analysis and discussion of the week's political and state government news.
New alt news site The Pickup launches in Tulsa

Jan 22, 2025 | kosu.org | Ryan LaCroix

A new journalism venture is available in Tulsa this week. The Pickup focuses on local food, arts and culture, with commentary aimed at sparking conversations and connecting Tulsans. The digital publication from This Land Press features newsletters and weekly event recommendations. Republished long form journalism from the shuttered quarterly magazine This Land will also appear on the site.