You might not know it from his frequent appearances around our area, but country star and native Oklahoman Mel McDaniel is just now making it back. At least, that's the way he feels. The man who ...

Twenty-nine years ago today, an '80s country hitmaker had an onstage accident that he never fully recovered from.

"You always want your hometown to be proud of you," said country star Mel McDaniel in a recent telephone conversation. "This is the ultimate for me." McDaniel, whose string of '80s hits (including ...