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Behind the scenes in Oklahoma of PBS' 'Great Performances' with Jimmy Webb • Oct. 29, 2026, 5:15 PM ET (The Oklahoman)
Jimmy Webb's Oklahoma homecoming concert premieres on PBS this Friday • Oct. 29, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (The Oklahoman)
Legendary Oklahoma songwriter Jimmy Webb mines past for new album of 'found music' • Oct. 18, 2026, 1:04 AM ET (Tulsa World)

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Also Known As Jimmy Layne Webb
Born August 15, 1946 (age 80) • Elk City • Oklahoma
Awards And Honors Grammy Award (1985) • Grammy Award (1968) • Grammy Award (1967)
Notable Works “El Mirage” • “Just Across the River” • “Letters” • “MacArthur Park” • “Suspending Disbelief” • “Ten Easy Pieces” • “Twilight of the Renegades” • “Words and Music”

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