The Cimarron Songbird and the Queen of Oklahoma kick off a new season of Block 34 Live

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Monica Taylor (left) and Carter Sampson perform April 4, 2026 on the KICKER Soundstage at Block 34 in downtown Stillwater during the "Girls From Oklahoma" season opener for Block 34 Live. – Photos by Chris Peters

The Cimarron Songbird and the Queen of Oklahoma kick off a new season of Block 34 Live — Monica Taylor (left) and Carter Sampson perform April 4, 2026 on the KICKER Soundstage at Block 34 in downtown Stillwater during the "Girls From Oklahoma" season opener for Block 34 Live. – Photos by Chris Peters

Monica Taylor and Carter Sampson opened Block 34 Live's 2026 season Saturday on the KICKER Soundstage in downtown Stillwater, drawing hundreds of attendees for the first of 14 free concerts planned this year.

The season opener, billed as "Girls From Oklahoma," featured Taylor — known as the Cimarron Songbird — and Sampson, the Queen of Oklahoma. Both are among the state's most celebrated singer-songwriters, and the pairing set the tone for what organizers are calling the series' most ambitious year yet.

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