Oklahoma singer-songwriter Jake Flint And his bride, Brenda, didn’t seem to let the wet weather dampen their spirits as they exchanged vows at a secluded homestead between Claremore and Owasso on Saturday.
“It was raining, but he rented a 40-by-60 circus tent…they put a lot of carpet on the mud and two pieces of 3 and a quarter inch plywood. I got it ready and it was set, I put it on the ground and that was my stage. A plywood or flatbed trailer is where I shine,” said Mike Hosty, the Norman-based one-man band who performed at the wedding.
“There’s still mud in the old van…but it was just a fun wedding and what happened is just a tragedy.”
On Sunday morning, Hosty received word that Flint had died in his sleep. It was just hours after exchanging vows with the bride.
“He was a singer-songwriter at heart, with a big personality and a big heart, and[he was]bent backwards to do something for you. Like a musician playing at a wedding.” It’s one of those most important days…and it’s always an honor,” said Hosty.
“I really like to remember that happy moment when I saw them getting married…but I really feel for Brenda.”
Shock and grief were evident in the Oklahoma music community on Monday when news spread that Flint had died suddenly at the age of 37. His longtime publicist, Cliff His Doyal, confirmed to the Oklahoman that Red His Dirt singer-songwriter died in his sleep after his death. wedding on Saturday.
The cause of death has not yet been determined.
“He was not only a client, but a dear friend and a very nice guy. He had a great sense of humor, he made everyone laugh and made everyone feel welcome.
“He was an ambassador for Oklahoma Red Dirt Music.”
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Flint is based in Tulsa and was raised in Holdenville. I am the son of a wildcat oil shop and a hard-working mother of two.
He started playing music after his father, an avid music lover, was diagnosed with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). Since he is unable to participate in sports with his son, Flint’s father enlists a few friends to teach future Red his dirt upstart how to play the guitar so that he can join the community. took me to his festival of bluegrass.
In addition to his love of bluegrass, Flint’s musical influences ranged from 1990s rockers such as Nirvana and Pearl Jam, Texas singer-songwriters such as Guy Clarke and Townes Van Zandt, to jams such as Fish and String Cheese Incident. It even extended to bands such as Tom Skinner and the Great Red Dirt standouts. Divide.
Flint stepped into The Boohatch, the former Ada home studio of The Great Divide frontman, producer and Oklahoma Music Hall of Famer Mike McClure, to record his first album, 2016’s ‘I’. m Not Okay” was recorded.
“He really liked doing it – and you can tell. had some old Irish instruments – and they did some really cool stuff.His original songs started to reach my ears and he decided to make his album instead of me. He also made albums for other songwriters.
“It pretty much showed Jake’s spirit. If you needed anything, he was there….he was just a straight good guy and just worked on his own music.” without trying to help pave the way for others… artists who haven’t actually recorded yet.”
Flint recorded and released three more albums. future face show 2018 Texas Regional Radio Music Awards.
He charted three singles on The Texas Regional Radio Report with 2017’s “Cowtown,” 2018’s “Long Road Back Home,” and 2020’s “What’s Your Name.” Nominated for Breakout Artist of the Year.
He has performed with his own band and as a solo acoustic act at venues in Oklahoma, Texas and surrounding states. Woody Guthrie Folk Festival, Bob Childers’ Gypsy Cafe and Tom Skinner’s Skyline Fest. His two latter events were The non-profit Red Soil Relief Fund, I counted Flint as a loyal supporter.
“When the pandemic started, he started digging into video production and learned about streaming very quickly. We did a ton of streaming projects: at Skinnerfest 2020, he shot the video and produced the whole thing,” recalls Katie Dale, Executive Director of the Red Dirt Relief Fund.
At this year’s Gypsy Cafe Songwriters Festival, she said Flint managed a stream of the same stage he performed.
“He was a real go-getter. He was always pumping up side projects. His background was in the oil field, so he was a real hard worker,” Dale said. “He was also bigger than life. He brightened up a room with ease and made a lot of friends really easily….he went out of his way for people and was just a little bit of kindness.” .
Dale said he has been in contact with Flint’s family to offer condolences and financial assistance as needed. She expected that she would have no problem filling the line-up if scheduled.
Oklahoma musician pays tribute to Red Dirt singer-songwriter
Over the past two days, many Oklahoma musicians have paid tribute to Flint on Facebook.
Blake Lankford who is part of VIIDR – Seventh Day Rebellion Songwriter Group I counted Flint among its members. buffalo rogers “Without you, the world shines dimly,” posted Travis Kidd Flint was considered a “true legend never forgotten”.
“I’ve never met a new artist who is so loved and has so many fans. It takes years to build it. That’s what Jake had. Oh my god, he’s loved by everyone.” Brenda Klein, Flint’s business advisor and partner in the planned business venture, said:
“It’s a loss…for many people–and we still suffer from this shock and disbelief.We’ve all lost friends, we’ve all lost family.It’s life.But I I don’t think so.I have never experienced a more shocking situation than losing someone.How cruel this is for his wife, Brenda, who is going to be a bride and a widow in just a few hours. I can’t imagine what she’s going through.”
Flint’s wife, Brenda Wilson Flint, posted a video clip on Facebook. From their wedding, with the heartbreaking message “I don’t know.”
Hosty posted a video snippet of the wedding on Monday. It captures how Flint wants to remember him. Happily serenade his new bride.
“When I finished work, we went out to the barn. Somebody had an acoustic guitar and people were spinning it. People were singing around the campfire… And Jake sang to Brenda, and while he was singing, I said, ‘You should record this,'” said Hosty.
“He was a great lyricist and had a unique voice…and I think he just wanted his music to be heard and his legacy to be remembered that way…and I think so.”
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