All this fuss about the LIT mural amuses me. When LIT’s owners opened their door surely they realized the restrictions inherent in Bricktown, and they don’t seem to be objecting to “guidance” from the Bricktown Urban Design Committee. But the comments from my fellow contributors are “Ludacris.”

Ralph Waldo Ellison, Sequoyah, Paul Branniff, Shannon Lucid, Gary Busey and Dr. Phil have only one thing in common, they are great Oklahomans. Author, Tribal Linguist, Businessman, Astronaut, Actor and Shrink. Go figure.

Since when is Bricktown the sacred ground for only psychedelic alternative rock bands and dead musicians? Country is arguably the most popular music on a National scale, and the Bricktown Urban Design Committee is looking to boost Bricktown, not pigeonhole it into musical cliques. Bob Wills was as country as okra and chicken fried steak. And he was a Texan to boot. At least Carrie Underwood and Vince Gill are Oklahoma born musicians, and great ones at that.

Lighten up and yeee haw!