Oklahoma Musicians

Hall of Fame history

Gus Hardin

Gus Hardin, born Carolyn Ann Blankenship, was a Tulsa rock/blues performer who later recorded for RCA and received early-1980s country-industry recognition including an ACM new-female-vocalist award.

Oklahoma connection

Sources identify Hardin as born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with a later Sapulpa family connection.

Recognition

The captured Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame roster places this entry under 2019.

Questions in the source record

Current OMHOF labels this row 2019, while contemporaneous coverage dates the related class November 27, 2018; confirm the historical year. Verify exact dates and image rights.

Sources

  1. okmusichall.com/inductees/
  2. gtrnews.com/greater-tulsa-reporter/15942/all-female-cast-inducted-into-ok-music-hof
  3. sapulkatimes.com/women-of-country-music-honoree-gus-hardin-has-sapulpa-connection/