Oklahoma Musicians

Hall of Fame history

Les Gilliam

The Oklahoma Arts Council identifies Gilliam as Oklahoma's Balladeer, while Western Music Association and obituary sources describe his Gene Autry roots, songwriting, and western-music career.

Oklahoma connection

Born in Ardmore and raised in Gene Autry, Oklahoma; Oklahoma Arts Council and obituary sources document the Oklahoma career.

Recognition

The captured Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame roster places this entry under 2010.

Questions in the source record

Verify the preferred public name and obtain an image credit/license from the Arts Council, estate, or photographer.

Sources

  1. okmusichall.com/inductees/;
  2. www.arts.ok.gov/oklahoma_performing_artists/Les_Gilliam.html;
  3. iwesternmusic.org/assets/westernway/WW-Spring-2024-Web.pdf;
  4. www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/ardmoreite/name/leslie-gilliam-obituary

Related source accounts

These records use the same display name in different source contexts. They remain separate accounts.