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Janua

2000

OKC WoMEN's Two-SPIRITS
Welcome to the OKC Women's Two-Spirits Group!
Come be a part ofthis group for lesbian womenofNative
American descent, their fumilies, friends and spouses. We
meet every 1st Saturday evening ofthe month, 7: OOpm at
Herland Sisters Resources.
Our 1st meeting ofthe newmillenium was a trip back to
the 1st gathering ever held byway ofthe film "Honored By
The Moon". Miigwech for all who attended and to the
MinnesotaNative American Aids Task Force forthe film.
At the February 5th meeting we will learn how to do
traditional loom beading. We will be making beaded
bracelets. You will need to bring a loom or contact me.
I would like for you to bring any loomed beading
examples you would like to share with the group. And of
course any turtle stories you would like to share are always
welcome.
Please rememberthe graciousness ofHerland for our
meeting place by donating your time, money or help as you
are able. They are a great asset to our community!
In the Spirit ofthe Circle,
Denise Smith
686-0820

MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY
CELEBRATION
January 17, 2000

7:00 AM-- Prayer Breakfast, MidWest City Community
Center
9:15 AM--Traditional Silent March from Ralph Ellison
Library (23rd and MLK, OKC) to the Oklahoma Historical Society Bldg.
11 :00 AM -- National Bell Ringing Salute to Dr. King,
outside Oklahoma Historical Society Bldg.
12: 00 noon --Parade staging and pre-parade ceremony at
Calvary Baptist Church, 300 N. Walnut, OKC
1:00 PM--Parade stepsofffrom Calvary Baptist Church to
Myriad Convention Center
3:00 PM --Martin Luther King Program at the Myriad
Convention Center.

DuNI Bowl LuDaby
..A CoHaboration o.flJTonien..ArtiNl6froni OldaboniaCity

Now available at Her/and Sister Resources
Music Go Round
Diversity
Mystic Forest Treasures

CD Release Party
with performances by contributing artists
7:30 PM Sunday February 7
at the Blue Door, 2805 N. McKinley, OKC

Volume 18 Number 01

Herland Sister Resources

2312 N.W. 39, OKC, OK 73112

HEATHER MYLES
By Jill Garner

Ifyou'relookingforsomerealcountrymusicbyavery
talented woman, Heather Myles' Highways and Honky
Tonks (Rounder Records) should be on your list. Unfortunately, her traditional country style is why she won't get
played on mainstream country radio, but that'sjust further
proofofthe sad state ofradio. She has both the talent and
the looks that should make her an instant sell. With a
beautiful deep voice and great songwriting skills, Myles is
producing music that I hope I'll get to hear for along time
to come.
Myles'musicistraditionalcountrywithalittlebitofan
edge, a 90' s attitude as her record label calls it. Or the
Bakersfield sound as others have described it. "Iffammy
Wynette and Buck Owens had a child, it would be Heather
Myles'', is a quote she credits to Ray Wylie Hubbard. She
knowshowto sing countrymusic with the righttiming and
phrasing that makes her songs sound like timeless country
songs that have been around for along time.
Myles wrote 10 ofthe 12 songs on the CD, including
aduetwithMerleHaggard,''NoOneisGonnaLoveYou
Better." Of the two songs she didn't write, both are
country classics. "Kiss an Angel Good Morning," made
famous by Charley Pride, and the Ray Price hit "I'll Be
There IfYou Ever Want Me" are the two outsiders she
does well making herown. All her songs are great country
and it surprises me to hear a woman still doing good old
country, not the country/pop songs being played on the
radio today. "Broken Heart for Sale," "Playin' Every
Honky Tonkin Town," and "LoveMeaLittleBitLonger"
make me long to be in an old roadside bar, two-stepping
on a sawdust floor, drinking a cold beer and feeling the
bittersweet feelings oflost love. The kind ofthings country
music should make you feel.
"BrokenHeart For Sale" is one ofthe best songs I've
heardinawhile. It'sstyleremindsmealotofFatsyCline,
and with Myles' deep clear voice, the comparison is a fair
one. "For sale, brokenheart for sale, Needs tender lovin'
care, If you need a spare, This broken heart's for sale."
"Love Me a Little Bit Longer" will be familiar to anyone
who's tried to salvage arelationship. "Who Did You Call
Darlin"' is the requisite country cheating song. And the
duet with Merle Haggard gets better every time I listen to
it. Their voices go well together. Myles said she heard that
Haggard rarely does duets but she asked him and he said
yes, and she calls it one ofthe high points ofher career.
Page 2 Her/and Voice January, 2000

"Playin' Every Honky Tonk in Town" is a play on words
song, which country music is famous for, about a woman
who's been left, and it' seither a party everynight song to get
over a heartbreak or a gigging on the road song, or both.
''Now I go to bed each mo min', Wake when the sun goes
down, Because I'm playin' every honky tonk in town."
Myles has two earlier albums on Hightone Records,
Just Like Old Times and Untamed, as well as a live album
released on Demon. She's opened for acts such as Merle
Haggard, WaylonJennings, and Ricky Skaggs. She lives in
London and has beenpopularwithBritish:funs. Hopefully
the U.S. will catch up and discover this music as well. I don't
know ifcountry radio will ever get smart enough, but maybe
when enough people start demanding decent music, we'll
get it. That sure is a nice thought.
Ifyou want to listen to this CD, stopinatHerland some
day and put in on the CD player. The floor there is perfect
fortwo stepping!
AquicknoteabouttheBlueDoorRadioShow. It'son
KRX0(107.7)onSundaynightsfrom7-9. GregJohnson
and Rick Caldwell host the show and it's a great chance to
hear artists never before played on the radio in Oklahoma.
Lucinda Williams, Kate Campbell, Lucy Kaplansky, Julie
and Buddy Miller, Chris Smithers, Ellis Paul, Jimmy LaFave,
Darden Smith, Dave Alvin .......... get the picture? I made
a few requests to Greg because I don't think they play
enough music by women, and he said he'd getthe CDs and
playthem! Itcan'tgetmuchbetterthanthat. Well, okay, a
full-time radio station playing stufflike this show would be
nice. Other cities have them .... why can't we? Please,
please, please, listen to the show and let the station know
youlikeit. HopefullyitwilllastlongerthantheshowKKNG
had for a while, the County Line Cavalcade. Good show,
just not mainstream enough for the station I guess. This is
a big step for KRXO because the show does not fit in with
their regular format, rock classics, so let's letthemknowit' s
appreciated.
o

The Voice is published by: Hertand Sister Resources, Inc.
2312 N.W. 39th, Oklahoma City, OK 73112.
The Voce is offered as an open forum for community discourse.
Articles reflect the opinions of the author and not necessarily
those of Hertand Sister Resources. Unsolicited articles and
letters to the editor are welcomed and must be signed by the
writer with full name and address. Upon request, letters or
artcles may be printed under a pseudonym or anonymously.
Subscriptions to The Voce are free upon request although a
donation is requested to meet publication and distribution
costs .

Mother ofHeaven and Earth
(a revised version of the Lord's Prayer)
by Virgina Savage

Mother of Heaven and Earth
Who resides within me and in all things
Sacred and profane are your many names.
Your reign is here in my heart
Your will is my desire.
As above, so below.
Fill my spirit this day and sustain me.
Keep my heart close to yours.
Return me to you when I forget our connection.
Help me to be kind and gentle
To others even when they forget
To be kind and gentle to me.
Keep me from the pride ofjudging others
For yours is the Body of the Universe
From whose womb the whole world emerged
Blessed Be.

HSR SUPPER CLUB
The supper club will meet at Herland at 5 :30 PM on
Saturday, January 7 before going out for East Indian
cuisine. Everyone is welcome so join us for some good food
and fun.

PROGRESSIVE ALLIANCE SUMMIT
The Progressive Alliance will hold it's annual state wide
summit on January 15 at the State Capitol in Oklahoma
City. The all-day event will feature workshops and panels
on grassroots activism. Registrationis $15. For infurmation
call 405-528-0221 or 918-587-7674.
The Progressive Alliance is anon-partisan coalition of
Oklahoma organizations and individuals supporting a wide
range ofprogressive issues, such as protecting the environment, public funding for the arts, reproductive freedom,
human rights, justice for gays and lesbians, separation of
church and state, and free speech.
"Our freedom was not won a century ago, it is not
won today; but some small part ofit is in our hands, and
we are marching no longer by ones and twos but in
legions of thousands, convinced now it cannot be
denied by any human force. Today the question is not
whether we shall be free but by what course we will
win." MartinLuther King from The Trumpet ofConscience,
1968.

Herland's Mission
Herland Sister Resources envisions and strives toward a world in which all women live free from oppression.
Herland supports and includes all women who experience oppression. Lesbians as a group have a deep
experience ofthe general oppressive climate ofthis world. AlthoughHerland is not restricted to lesbians, we have
a strong lesbian focus. We are a womanist organization, supporting women in theirjourneytowardself-definitionand
self-determination, and recognizing that each woman has her own pace ofgrowth and enlightenment.
Herland is anon-profit volunteer organization. We publish a newsletter, operate a bookstore and lending hbrary,
and provide musical and cultural events for education and entertainment. We offer a safe place for women to meet
and exchange ideas, feelings, hopes and fears and to learn about themselves and each other.
The only requirement for involvement in Herland isa desire for women to be free ofthe restraints ofoppression.

Her/and Voice January, 2000 Page 3

Herl and Sister Resources
2312 N.W. 39
Oklahoma City, OK 73112

NonProfit Org.
U.S. Postage

PAID
Oklahoma City, OK
Permit No. 861

Address Service Requested

Support our Supporters

b.OtiP PLU~BING

r

REBECCA R. HOLT, Ph.D.
CLINICALPSYCHOLOGY

844-1951

''FORALL YOURPLUMBINGNEEDS"

\i\~s t1 c _
~llest
· t

meas.ulles

lnc:cnse A; alls • mndla • inlpOlts

321-2148
Individual - Couples
Family Therapy, Retreats

P.O. Box 5119
Norman, Okla ·73070

THE LAW OFFICE OF SANDY INGRAHAM
@TURTLE CREEK

NANCY NESSER, J.0.
ASSOCIATE

• a1&'* " •Iona • je.Oclf1
t

C9nlpm ~·

uniq- & un•lllil gffk
t _,.., ag.e aupplics

.llJ "tllhlc Stn.I
Nonnm, OK 73069
P~e

NalMha Ra {40.5) 447-jll I

4 Her/and Voice January, 2000

ROllTE 2. Box 369-B
TELEPHONE (405) 964-2072
McLouo, OKLAHOMA 74851
FAX (405) 964·2.058
email - n1nesser@aol.aim



Janua

2000

OKC WoMEN's Two-SPIRITS
Welcome to the OKC Women's Two-Spirits Group!
Come be a part ofthis group for lesbian womenofNative
American descent, their fumilies, friends and spouses. We
meet every 1st Saturday evening ofthe month, 7: OOpm at
Herland Sisters Resources.
Our 1st meeting ofthe newmillenium was a trip back to
the 1st gathering ever held byway ofthe film "Honored By
The Moon". Miigwech for all who attended and to the
MinnesotaNative American Aids Task Force forthe film.
At the February 5th meeting we will learn how to do
traditional loom beading. We will be making beaded
bracelets. You will need to bring a loom or contact me.
I would like for you to bring any loomed beading
examples you would like to share with the group. And of
course any turtle stories you would like to share are always
welcome.
Please rememberthe graciousness ofHerland for our
meeting place by donating your time, money or help as you
are able. They are a great asset to our community!
In the Spirit ofthe Circle,
Denise Smith
686-0820

MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY
CELEBRATION
January 17, 2000

7:00 AM-- Prayer Breakfast, MidWest City Community
Center
9:15 AM--Traditional Silent March from Ralph Ellison
Library (23rd and MLK, OKC) to the Oklahoma Historical Society Bldg.
11 :00 AM -- National Bell Ringing Salute to Dr. King,
outside Oklahoma Historical Society Bldg.
12: 00 noon --Parade staging and pre-parade ceremony at
Calvary Baptist Church, 300 N. Walnut, OKC
1:00 PM--Parade stepsofffrom Calvary Baptist Church to
Myriad Convention Center
3:00 PM --Martin Luther King Program at the Myriad
Convention Center.

DuNI Bowl LuDaby
..A CoHaboration o.flJTonien..ArtiNl6froni OldaboniaCity

Now available at Her/and Sister Resources
Music Go Round
Diversity
Mystic Forest Treasures

CD Release Party
with performances by contributing artists
7:30 PM Sunday February 7
at the Blue Door, 2805 N. McKinley, OKC

Volume 18 Number 01

Herland Sister Resources

2312 N.W. 39, OKC, OK 73112

HEATHER MYLES
By Jill Garner

Ifyou'relookingforsomerealcountrymusicbyavery
talented woman, Heather Myles' Highways and Honky
Tonks (Rounder Records) should be on your list. Unfortunately, her traditional country style is why she won't get
played on mainstream country radio, but that'sjust further
proofofthe sad state ofradio. She has both the talent and
the looks that should make her an instant sell. With a
beautiful deep voice and great songwriting skills, Myles is
producing music that I hope I'll get to hear for along time
to come.
Myles'musicistraditionalcountrywithalittlebitofan
edge, a 90' s attitude as her record label calls it. Or the
Bakersfield sound as others have described it. "Iffammy
Wynette and Buck Owens had a child, it would be Heather
Myles'', is a quote she credits to Ray Wylie Hubbard. She
knowshowto sing countrymusic with the righttiming and
phrasing that makes her songs sound like timeless country
songs that have been around for along time.
Myles wrote 10 ofthe 12 songs on the CD, including
aduetwithMerleHaggard,''NoOneisGonnaLoveYou
Better." Of the two songs she didn't write, both are
country classics. "Kiss an Angel Good Morning," made
famous by Charley Pride, and the Ray Price hit "I'll Be
There IfYou Ever Want Me" are the two outsiders she
does well making herown. All her songs are great country
and it surprises me to hear a woman still doing good old
country, not the country/pop songs being played on the
radio today. "Broken Heart for Sale," "Playin' Every
Honky Tonkin Town," and "LoveMeaLittleBitLonger"
make me long to be in an old roadside bar, two-stepping
on a sawdust floor, drinking a cold beer and feeling the
bittersweet feelings oflost love. The kind ofthings country
music should make you feel.
"BrokenHeart For Sale" is one ofthe best songs I've
heardinawhile. It'sstyleremindsmealotofFatsyCline,
and with Myles' deep clear voice, the comparison is a fair
one. "For sale, brokenheart for sale, Needs tender lovin'
care, If you need a spare, This broken heart's for sale."
"Love Me a Little Bit Longer" will be familiar to anyone
who's tried to salvage arelationship. "Who Did You Call
Darlin"' is the requisite country cheating song. And the
duet with Merle Haggard gets better every time I listen to
it. Their voices go well together. Myles said she heard that
Haggard rarely does duets but she asked him and he said
yes, and she calls it one ofthe high points ofher career.
Page 2 Her/and Voice January, 2000

"Playin' Every Honky Tonk in Town" is a play on words
song, which country music is famous for, about a woman
who's been left, and it' seither a party everynight song to get
over a heartbreak or a gigging on the road song, or both.
''Now I go to bed each mo min', Wake when the sun goes
down, Because I'm playin' every honky tonk in town."
Myles has two earlier albums on Hightone Records,
Just Like Old Times and Untamed, as well as a live album
released on Demon. She's opened for acts such as Merle
Haggard, WaylonJennings, and Ricky Skaggs. She lives in
London and has beenpopularwithBritish:funs. Hopefully
the U.S. will catch up and discover this music as well. I don't
know ifcountry radio will ever get smart enough, but maybe
when enough people start demanding decent music, we'll
get it. That sure is a nice thought.
Ifyou want to listen to this CD, stopinatHerland some
day and put in on the CD player. The floor there is perfect
fortwo stepping!
AquicknoteabouttheBlueDoorRadioShow. It'son
KRX0(107.7)onSundaynightsfrom7-9. GregJohnson
and Rick Caldwell host the show and it's a great chance to
hear artists never before played on the radio in Oklahoma.
Lucinda Williams, Kate Campbell, Lucy Kaplansky, Julie
and Buddy Miller, Chris Smithers, Ellis Paul, Jimmy LaFave,
Darden Smith, Dave Alvin .......... get the picture? I made
a few requests to Greg because I don't think they play
enough music by women, and he said he'd getthe CDs and
playthem! Itcan'tgetmuchbetterthanthat. Well, okay, a
full-time radio station playing stufflike this show would be
nice. Other cities have them .... why can't we? Please,
please, please, listen to the show and let the station know
youlikeit. HopefullyitwilllastlongerthantheshowKKNG
had for a while, the County Line Cavalcade. Good show,
just not mainstream enough for the station I guess. This is
a big step for KRXO because the show does not fit in with
their regular format, rock classics, so let's letthemknowit' s
appreciated.
o

The Voice is published by: Hertand Sister Resources, Inc.
2312 N.W. 39th, Oklahoma City, OK 73112.
The Voce is offered as an open forum for community discourse.
Articles reflect the opinions of the author and not necessarily
those of Hertand Sister Resources. Unsolicited articles and
letters to the editor are welcomed and must be signed by the
writer with full name and address. Upon request, letters or
artcles may be printed under a pseudonym or anonymously.
Subscriptions to The Voce are free upon request although a
donation is requested to meet publication and distribution
costs .

Mother ofHeaven and Earth
(a revised version of the Lord's Prayer)
by Virgina Savage

Mother of Heaven and Earth
Who resides within me and in all things
Sacred and profane are your many names.
Your reign is here in my heart
Your will is my desire.
As above, so below.
Fill my spirit this day and sustain me.
Keep my heart close to yours.
Return me to you when I forget our connection.
Help me to be kind and gentle
To others even when they forget
To be kind and gentle to me.
Keep me from the pride ofjudging others
For yours is the Body of the Universe
From whose womb the whole world emerged
Blessed Be.

HSR SUPPER CLUB
The supper club will meet at Herland at 5 :30 PM on
Saturday, January 7 before going out for East Indian
cuisine. Everyone is welcome so join us for some good food
and fun.

PROGRESSIVE ALLIANCE SUMMIT
The Progressive Alliance will hold it's annual state wide
summit on January 15 at the State Capitol in Oklahoma
City. The all-day event will feature workshops and panels
on grassroots activism. Registrationis $15. For infurmation
call 405-528-0221 or 918-587-7674.
The Progressive Alliance is anon-partisan coalition of
Oklahoma organizations and individuals supporting a wide
range ofprogressive issues, such as protecting the environment, public funding for the arts, reproductive freedom,
human rights, justice for gays and lesbians, separation of
church and state, and free speech.
"Our freedom was not won a century ago, it is not
won today; but some small part ofit is in our hands, and
we are marching no longer by ones and twos but in
legions of thousands, convinced now it cannot be
denied by any human force. Today the question is not
whether we shall be free but by what course we will
win." MartinLuther King from The Trumpet ofConscience,
1968.

Herland's Mission
Herland Sister Resources envisions and strives toward a world in which all women live free from oppression.
Herland supports and includes all women who experience oppression. Lesbians as a group have a deep
experience ofthe general oppressive climate ofthis world. AlthoughHerland is not restricted to lesbians, we have
a strong lesbian focus. We are a womanist organization, supporting women in theirjourneytowardself-definitionand
self-determination, and recognizing that each woman has her own pace ofgrowth and enlightenment.
Herland is anon-profit volunteer organization. We publish a newsletter, operate a bookstore and lending hbrary,
and provide musical and cultural events for education and entertainment. We offer a safe place for women to meet
and exchange ideas, feelings, hopes and fears and to learn about themselves and each other.
The only requirement for involvement in Herland isa desire for women to be free ofthe restraints ofoppression.

Her/and Voice January, 2000 Page 3

Herl and Sister Resources
2312 N.W. 39
Oklahoma City, OK 73112

NonProfit Org.
U.S. Postage

PAID
Oklahoma City, OK
Permit No. 861

Address Service Requested

Support our Supporters

b.OtiP PLU~BING

r

REBECCA R. HOLT, Ph.D.
CLINICALPSYCHOLOGY

844-1951

''FORALL YOURPLUMBINGNEEDS"

\i\~s t1 c _
~llest
· t

meas.ulles

lnc:cnse A; alls • mndla • inlpOlts

321-2148
Individual - Couples
Family Therapy, Retreats

P.O. Box 5119
Norman, Okla ·73070

THE LAW OFFICE OF SANDY INGRAHAM
@TURTLE CREEK

NANCY NESSER, J.0.
ASSOCIATE

• a1&'* " •Iona • je.Oclf1
t

C9nlpm ~·

uniq- & un•lllil gffk
t _,.., ag.e aupplics

.llJ "tllhlc Stn.I
Nonnm, OK 73069
P~e

NalMha Ra {40.5) 447-jll I

4 Her/and Voice January, 2000

ROllTE 2. Box 369-B
TELEPHONE (405) 964-2072
McLouo, OKLAHOMA 74851
FAX (405) 964·2.058
email - n1nesser@aol.aim