Interview with Paul Wilkes, January 17, 2021
Project: Gig Economy Workers in the Arts During the COVID-19 Era Oral History Project
Interview Summary
Bassist Paul Wilkes talks about being a full-time musician before the COVID-19 pandemic and how he has survived after the lockdown. He talks about unemployment, staying inspired, and what the music business might look like when the world opens up again. He also discusses the Oklahoma music scene, touring, and music in general.Interview Accession
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Bassists Bass guitar (Musical instrument) Musical performance Touring Cain's Ballroom (Venue) John Fullbright (Artist) Jacob Tovar (Artist) Red Dirt Music Tulsa (Okla.) The Netherlands Horton Records Brian Horton Americana Bluegrass Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemics Social distancing Livestream Facebook Live Paul Benjamin (Artist) Sideman Non-profit record labelsInterview LC Subject
Gigs (Employment) Festivals. Florida. Music. Musicians. Bass. Bass players Americana. Bluegrass music. Country music. Oklahoma COVID-19 (Disease) Money. Bassists Unemployment. Unemployed. Performance. Presidential elections Holidays. Travel. Christmas. Country music. Country musicians. Netherlands. Streaming media. Work.Interview Rights
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Wilkes, Paul Interview by Kopana Terry. 17 Jan. 2021. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Wilkes, P. (2021, January 17). Interview by K. Terry. Gig Economy Workers in the Arts During the COVID-19 Era Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Wilkes, Paul, interview by Kopana Terry. January 17, 2021, Gig Economy Workers in the Arts During the COVID-19 Era Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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