About - Live From Cain's

It's a great time to be in Tulsa, with "Live From Cain's" taking over the stage.

This live music and conversation show will take you on a journey of the American experience in every song and story. You’ll get to hear from nationally touring artists as well as emerging artists, along with the “Oklahoma Specials” house band of Tulsa-based musicians.

With its historical significance as an iconic music venue and Oklahoma’s status as a premier American destination for music, tourism and culture, Live From Cain’s attracts audiences from coast-to-coast.

Cain's Ballroom is a Tulsa music venue that has been open since 1924. It's the birthplace of Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys, who are credited with inventing Western Swing.

In addition to hosting some of the biggest names in country music history, Cain’s Ballroom is known for its excellent acoustics and intimate setting.

“Live from Cain’s” combines live music with thought-provoking conversations about life in America today. The show features nationally touring and emerging artists along with Tulsa-based musicians who make up the “Oklahoma Specials” house band, which plays every week at Cain’s. “Live from Cain’s” has attracted audiences from coast-to-coast while showcasing Cain’s Ballroom as an historic music venue and Oklahoma as a premier American destination for music, tourism and culture.

The show takes place at Cain’s Ballroom in downtown Tulsa, where it was first launched in 2011 by the Tulsa Convention & Visitors Bureau. The series has since grown into one of the most popular shows of its kind in the U.S., drawing more than 50,000 fans annually to hear local acts and national touring artists perform alongside engaging onstage conversations with special guests.