Skagit Valley You Don't Want to Miss This

Push Playto Listen On this episode of Our PNW Music, we talk with Brett Benton and Jesse James of the BRETT BENTON TRIO. Brett Benton, originally from Tuscaloosa AL, is an extraordinarily talented young guitarist who has dedicated his art to preserving the early Delta Country Hill Blues music style, which originated in Mississippi in the early 20th century and was popularized by artists such as Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, R.L. Burnside and Lead Belly. Jesse James, who is also an extremely gifted guitarist, originally hails from outside of Lake Chelan. When Jesse isn't playing bass guitar for Brett, he's playing lead guitar as the front man for his own band, Jesse James and The Mob.Listen while both Brett and Jesse give us a history lesson on the Delta Country Hill Blues style, and tell us what initially drew them to music and more importantly, what enticed them about this genre that played a pivotal role in the shaping of Rock & Roll. BRETT BENTONFacebook: https://m.facebook.com/brettbentonblues/Instagram: https://instagram.com/brettbenton_?utm_medium=copy_linkWebsite: http://www.brettbentonmusic.com/YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCaeLgJJBhFkvha3nx0K3sYwSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7g6Yz9VZkkZXNHN4DiZHQm?si=xwoig9QjSimyFF2QxNFXTg&dl_branch=1Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/brett-benton/1335709893Email: brettbentonmusic@gmail.comJESSE JAMESFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessejamesmob/Instagram: https://instagram.com/jessejamesmob?utm_medium=copy_linkWebsite: https://www.jessejamesmob.com/YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCg0UCot-8b1NazUeEC7PhTQSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3YwCfCqR03EmfoSczwDtDl?si=sDJyXkmfQ6GYFaXXK976DQ&dl_branch=1Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/jesse-james-and-the-mob/1381506682Email: bookingjessejames@gmail.com Check out Whiskey Fever: https://jackmattinglyandwhiskeyfever.com/media The song used in the intro is 'Why Would I Ever Want to Miss This'

Cody Jordan was born on December 27th 1991 in the city of Yakima, WA. To father John, and mother Kelly Jordan. In 1993 John and Kelly moved their family to Selah, WA.Growing up in on a 41 1/2 acre plot of land in the most northern bounds of Selah, which is referred to by locals as the area of Wenas, Cody learned to appreciate the beauty and landscapes of the area. Quiet was prevalent, and whilst experiencing the quiet Cody began writing poetry at a very young age. At the age of 13 Cody began writing raps, and pursued hip hop / rap music from the age of 13 into early adulthood. While doing so, he opened up for various headlining artists, however, Cody was not fulfilled pursuing the dream of his younger self. At 22 he decided to reinvent himself. In 2014 Cody decided to go to school at Yakima Valley College, where he was trained in the theatrical arts. Throughout his colligate career he wrote plays and acted in several productions spanning from musicals to Shakespeare. It was at this time, Cody's love for music began to resurface. With his new found philosophy in regard to theatre, and education steeped in the liberal arts, as well as his passion for beautiful imagery, Cody began to pick up an old guitar that his parents bought him one childhood Christmas, and play. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cascadecodyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cascadecody/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEgA1fZbvPmuGY2Yuh-hLCAWebsite: https://www.cascadecody.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1lGQXlpUABNgD7i2HLLVmS?si=e1c2mASKQXauaqFTzV5eRQ&dl_branch=1

Bradford Loomis grew up in the Washington State. His style is one of our favorites!From his website:Playing 355 shows in two years, while also releasing a Christmas EP (Wintering Heart) and a live album (Live at the Red Clay Foundry), has taken him far and wide in his travels and given him some insights. “I feel strongly the duality of the artist. On one hand, I am compelled to speak about what I see and have experienced. But, I also feel the pull to speak about how things could be.” he says. “In my experience there is so much more that we agree about than what divides us. I think people sometimes just need help seeing hope.”In his new album Where the Light Ends, Bradford balances that duality with a masterful grace. Lyrically, he speaks of the raw reality of the human condition with passion, sharing tales that are shaped by grief and longing colored by wistfulness and regret, but are lifted by enduring hope, humility and love.Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6ynkLJzBc8Mzyuk6hWyTRC?si=5OSt7xpVTHq-dh6Gj-iZWAFaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/bradfordloomismusicInstagram: http://instagram.com/bradfordloomisYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCladgR_grbPRCI4jsU5_ZhQWebsite: https://www.bradfordloomis.com

Timothy Langford is Too Slim and he was on to chat about his band Ann the music he has been playing since the early 1980's.From website- Tim “Too Slim“ Langford is a monster guitarist and unabashed 
blues rocker whose influences run the gamut from Lightnin' Hopkins,
 Freddy King, Duane Allman, and Lynyrd Skynyrd to Robin
 Trower. He is a prolific singer/songwriter whose songs have now 
yielded an impressive 13 studio Too Slim and the Taildraggers albums, 2 solo albums and several live CD's all on his own Underworld Records imprint.
 Too Slim and the Taildraggers are Tim “Too Slim" Langford on guitar/vocals, Zach Kasik on bass/vocals and Jeff “Shakey” Fowlkes on drums/vocals. "High Desert Heat” is the latest giant step in the evolution of their contemporary Blues/Rock sound that has been described as “Straight Whiskey Blues with a Southern Rock Beer Chaser”. High Desert Heat charted 11 times in the Billboard Top Blues Album Chart in 2018 and was nominated for Best Blues/Rock album at the 2019 Blues Music awards. High Desert Heat is also featured in heavy rotation on Sirius XM's B.B. King's Bluesville. Their Previous release “Blood Moon nominated for “Blues Rock Album of the Year" at the 2016 Blues Blast Music Awards ” and was voted Blues Rock Album of the Year at the 2016 Jimi Awards. Blood Moon reached #6 on the Billboard Top Blues Album Chart in 2016. The 2014 release Anthology was vote #1 Blues Album of the Year by Blues Matters Writers Poll in 2015. The 2013 release "Blue Heart" rose to #3 on the Billboard Top Blues Album Chart and was nominated for Rock/Blues Album of the Year at the 2014 Blues Blast Music Awards. “Shiver (2011) was nominated for "Rock/Blues Album of the Year" by the Blues Foundation's Blues Music Awards. Too Slim and the Taildraggers' high energy Blues Rock has been thrilling audiences for years. The band's ever evolving musical direction cannot easily be classified into any box or category. Tim “Too Slim" Langford has received Lifetime Achievement and Hall Of Fame awards by three Northwest blues societies, 
as well as more than 40 regional and national music awards. Too Slim and the Taildraggers music has also been featured on MTV's series, The Real World and Road Rules. After 30 years of knocking it out of the park on recordings and stages across the world, Too Slim and the Taildraggers shows no sign of slowing down.Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7CSwswyyJWwaxmOeCkzZQe?si=B9HSdhFPSr-BfD1eHquKAQFaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/TooSlimandtheTaildraggersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tooslim.mac/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOemmGEamiBsu9nAictDB0wWebsite: https://www.tooslim.net

In this episode we visit with Perfect By Tomorrow (PBT), a Rock Reggae band currently based in Bellingham, WA.PBT was formed in Stanwood WA with brothers Turner Williams (guitar/vocals) and Morgan Williams (bass), along with high school friends Joe Sunderland (vocals/guitar) and Justin Dobbelaar (drums). Originally starting out as a Petty Pop Punk band playing the lunchroom and dances at Stanwood High School, they have moved to more of an electric rock reggae sound over the years.Join us as Turner, Joe and Justin regale us with stories from their high school days, how they arrived at dual lead singers and what the future holds for this amazingly eclectic band.FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/PerfectByTomorrow/Instagram: https://instagram.com/perfectbytomorrow?igshid=1twvtzyuvht1tYouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCjYp_ccetuE_4BHn3OkaRyATwitter: @PBTmusic Website: https://www.perfectbytomorrow.com/Email: perfectbytomorrowmusic@gmail.com

Chris Allis is on this week. We talk about his album with Whiskey Labido and a new track he recorded with his dad, Richard Allis. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4RNhiROp37qvQp2jR7SEK2?si=I7rgcuePTxaUfHWbgzzsEQYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YiPEUeA1wc&list=PLCsk1B9MeVjczIjeqV9Ti-UWp_iYafmD2Website: https://www.reverbnation.com/partlyclouded/song/23015142-rocking-chair

Watch our videos of each song and some cover songs on the show page: https://www.ourpnwmusic.com/podcast/032We love Savanna Woods so much that we invited her onto the podcast again .... only this time she brought her friends and took over. A major theme that weaves throughout Savanna Woods' world is “community”. Whether it be through her family, friends, church, followers or her musical tribe ..... she's happiest when surrounded by those she loves. So in November of 2020, Savanna brought some of her musician kinsfolk to meet us at Katt's Westside Stories in Mount Vernon, WA for another episode of the podcast. On the cajón is Dr Sweets (Andrew Sweeting), on the piano is Andrea Fountain and on the violin is Mandy Weeda. Although Savanna has played numerous times with each one of these musicians, it was the first time all four have played together as a group. We hope you enjoy the music as much as we did.FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/SavannaWoodsMusic/Instagram: https://instagram.com/savannawoodsmusic?igshid=1wrk6qgn3o7quYouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCG4m23o5X-88wL7f2YXTxtQWebsite: https://www.patreon.com/SavannaWoodsEmail: savannaeden2@gmail.comCheck out Whiskey Fever: https://jackmattinglyandwhiskeyfever.com/media The song used in the intro is 'Why Would I Ever Want to Miss This'

Creamsicle is made up from the melting pot of cultural heritage expected in our home of the Pacific Northwest. We talked with vocalist Lacey Quincy about the band and played some of their new songs.This four-piece band provides an eclectic blend of Pop, Punk, Rock and Blues, bringing a unique style to the music scene unrestrained by any one genre. Not in on the interview portion of the episode are the rest of the band; Derek Stevens lead guitarist/vocals, Tristan Beaman Bassist/vocals and Peter Najar drums.From website about the EP Just A Taste:After a year and a half of attempting to record these songs ourselves, we bit the bullet and hired a professional because we felt our supporters deserved more than self-produced garage recordings. Thanks to Richard Williams of Plumtree Recording Studio we were able to achieve our vision and produce a product that we feel is worthy to be heard.Like a Creamsicle on a hot Summer's day this EP is refreshing, sweet, zesty with hints of Pop, Punk, Rock and Folk.WIth a variety of flavors and sounds this EP will satisfy your appetite and leave your mouth watering for more!Just A Taste is just that: a compilation of the first songs we wrote together, a stamp of our starting point as a band and a vision for what we have to offer as artists.Dedicated to our family & friends who have supported us through this roller coaster of a journey by showing up to shows, sharing our hype, allowing us to make noise in their garages and backyards. We simply cannot thank everyone enough.Website: https://creamsiclemusic.squarespace.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6N0zCUhtSsKeNUdmYIAzIO?si=aVjveR8cTEuhE-eDnH1R8gInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/creamsiclemusic/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsbJRju3ZJyQSUUOr-L4YnAFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/creamsiclemusic

In 1997, Robert Sarazin Blake dropped out of college and hit the road. The folk music of his father's house had combined with the DIY punk ethos of the day and produced his first album, ‘Another Irrelevant Year.' For two decades, Blake toured across the US, Canada, Ireland, Germany, and beyond performing concerts to small groups of people in small rooms. In 2017, Blake released his 11th album ‘Recitative,' which earned an A- from The Dean of American Rock Critics, Robert Christgau, who writes, “Chants that riff on the titles WORK, COUPLES, and SINGLE WOMEN are as instantly indelible as the Springsteen, Weill, Reed, and Van Morrison lifts woven in.”Blake's latest release, ‘Ukrainian Phone Call,' features Canada's beat-boxing harmonica poet, C.R. Avery, who drives the band into discord as Blake sings the news of presidential corruption.— From Robert's websiteFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/robertsarazinblakeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/robertsarazinblake/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBKsWkKe33Hrh3TQPJdMN_AWebsite: https://robertsarazinblake.com/homeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7w1cIWvRkIH85psvV9zUFg?si=PXPOFAYQRgKWnxBnaE-ysw

Mike Simmons is on to talk about his new EP “Ruby”. We play all the songs and talk about his music career.From his website- Alternative Rock singer/songwriter Mike Simmons began writing songs and poems when he was a down-and-out kid looking for ways to make money. Writing was the first to catch for Simmons and he began reading his poems to homeless kids on the street and dancers on the late shift at a strip club where his friends worked. This led to meeting a group of musicians one night who recognized Simmons' ability to create and urged him to take writing and music more seriously. In the years since, Simmons has developed into an emotive songwriter and creator, playing his own music, as well as curating the creation of others across the country in venues ranging from clubs and halls to adult video stores.His writing ability and melodic instincts quickly drew notice from emerging producers who hired him to groom the artists they were recording. During this period, Simmons began drifting into the fine arts and contemporary subculture communities in Cambridge and New York. His writing, both in prose and song began to explore the thin line between the gritty life he had arrived in and the glamorous one that was beginning to embrace him in the evenings.This tension followed him to Los Angeles culminating in Simmons' debut album Sunburn, a ten-song effort tracked in two days that narrates Simmons' early days on the west coast. Sunburn sings of days spent with the almost-stars of the new LA and nights spent with the more familiar junkies, prostitutes, and other street people if only, according to the ones around Simmons, because they slept as infrequently as he did.As of 2020, Simmons can be found mostly in a small studio in Seattle, releasing underground albums in The Voyeur Room and editing poetry and free format fiction for writers between trips across the country checking in on artists he continues to help shape. A rumored sophomore full length release “Defamed” has potential to release in winter 2021 with early comparisons to a sun soaked Psychedelic Furs, Laurel Canyon rock meeting Ride in the best way possible, and a Sub Pop record, if Sub Pop started in LA in the 70's and took more acid and ketamine. Simmons and his seemingly constant grip on "cool" continues to prove he is one the most important emerging songwriters and artists currently working anywhere today. The rare ability to recognize things with true staying power, sometimes before they appear to happen, makes everything that catches Simmons ear exciting to watch come into fruition-Saint JohnFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialmikesimmons/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialmikesimmons/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/73M1O2jponQ6zcpAkVCzxx?si=icWd1iBwSh2DgMjhTCZMXwWebsite: https://mikesimmonsmusic.com

Chris and Mary of Released From Quiet are on to talk about their six holiday song EP they put out this year!From their website:Released From Quiet is the Singer Songwriter IndieRock Duo from Bellevue, WA. - Chris Kendziorski (guitar/vocals), Mary Yeager (cajon/vocal/ukulele). Songs of the road, out of this world love, and introspection weave their way into RFQ songs. Sung with gravely angst & groovy rhythms, this duo is sure to kick up a variety of emotions that remind us to live this life we love and love this life we live.Chris was born and raised in southern Japan. Living as a civilian near Sasebo U.S. Naval Base. His Dad a math teacher. After graduating high school, Chris moved to the states and attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. Feeling too far away from his home in Japan, Chris moved to Hawaii and Oregon before finding a place that finally felt like a new home in the Pacific Northwest.Mary began her journey in the sticks of Alaska. Her first venture out of the Last Frontier was in a VW bug along with 6 siblings, her Mom and a cat - on a road trip down the unpaved Al-Can (Alaska-Canada) Highway to Seattle, Washington. Her travels have found her living on islands at sea level all the way up to 10,200 ft. elevation in Colorado. Once she found herself back in the Pacific Northwest, USA she began to focus on her drumming and songwriting.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Releasedfromquiet/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/released_from_quiet/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ReleasedFromQuietWebsite: https://releasedfromquiet.com/home

We chat with Ryan Moore from Jacklando. He describes their artistic process when creating songs and we play some of their recorded tracks.Spokane's young band, Jacklando, explores the relationship between jazz, pop, neosoul, and many other genres. With a rhythm section featuring three jazz musicians, they are able to express emotion both through instrumentation and Maddie Simmons' beautiful voice and honest lyrics.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jacklando-112094717252860Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacklandomusic/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQtJwv-5Z4gTpyjbfvdNggQSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Or6h8lPVyfyx27cbMw8dX?si=m6z31IpgRfCOUpMc_FykdwWebsite: https://jacklando.com

Now Defunkt is a newly formed band mostly based in the Bellingham area. We chat with Scott Macklin about how they all got together and dive into some of the songs we play from their album.Right before the lockdown, Steve McMahon and James Hunter helped to bring Scott Macklin's song to life. They also received help from his son Case who recorded and mixed the track and from their respective daughters Anastasia, Amaris and Nikko who filmed the video at Joshua Tree.Then came the quarantine. Thinking that he could now check the box “write and record a song” off of his bucket list, Steve decided to flip Scott for real and wanted to do more. The exchange played out like a scene from the Usual Suspects…Is there a problem? One job. That was the deal. One job? One job!That's a good one, Scott. Stop being such a tough guy McMahon! It took one day with McMahon nagging him, and they went back to work.Looks like this is turning out to be not a one job / song deal. So they started trading lyrics and sonic idea files from their own places of quarantine and began cooking up tunes. They bugged other friends to contribute tracks. Big thanks to César Castro, Sandino Gonzales Flores, Gabriel Ochoa, Eduardo Sierra, Joe Seamons, Mamelani Forté and Natasha Jaffe. Low and behold there are enough songs to put out an album.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nowdefunkt/Instagram: https://instagram.com/nowdefunkt?igshid=2ybvqbmziib9YouTube mix: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSlAVND2YJmej_TDnK0NFlnI3P9eVwyHJSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2BMz0H7H7bYkGfzifJUdsdWebsite: http://www.nowdefunkt.com

In this episode of Our PNW Music, we talk to Andrew Sweeting, or Dr. Sweets to his music fans. The youngest of six children, Andrew is originally from Federal Way but moved to Bellingham 7 years ago. Born into a musical family, Andrew's first instrument was piano. Following his brothers' footsteps, he picked up the saxophone and trumpet and joined the jazz band in school. The last several years, Andrew has diversified his artistic portfolio to include his animation and video production. Attached are links to some of the videos he has animated produced.FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/DrSweetsMusic/Instagram: https://instagram.com/drsweetsmusic?igshid=1owekw1h3qbkfYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJwDqtxqiqG8qUazvf0-3ywFlow Page: https://www.flow.page/drsweets?fbclid=IwAR1z57fwmLEJYZ4lMFHsRYOGWWzlYjDIqSgSZAJUewJXAVrDiRw324qt2Kw

On this episode of Our PNW Music, we sit down with Dennis Dorgan. You may remember Dennis as a young phenom lead guitarist, up on stage slaying solos with Jack Mattingly & Whiskey Fever. Dennis has been busy in 2020; establishing his own band (New Brother), creating music and writing his own style of poignant lyrics and melodies. Coming from a poverty-stricken childhood with depression issues that ran throughout his family, Dennis has a perspective that not all of our local artists possess. The openness of his music, albeit raw and unpolished, pulls the listener into a world that not all of us are familiar with. He opens a window into his soul, and in doing so, grants the listener access to his psyche. We are honored that he chose our platform to talk about where he's come from, new ventures and debut his artistry.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewBrotherBand/Instagram: https://instagram.com/newbrotherband?igshid=isx0hqzh1yjsEmail: newbrotherband@gmail.com

In this episode of Our PNW Music, we talk with Zach Michaud, a self professed troubadour.Originally from Canandaigua NY, a suburb of Rochester, Zach originally made his way to Seattle to hop on a fishing boat, but instead ended up busking on the city streets and stayed here in the PNW.You might call his genre “dark folk”, however, this thought-provoking singer-songwriter coined it as “Hot Freshly Baked Folk & Blues”. For a compelling musician like Zach, that's about as close as it gets to summing up his edgy style.FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/zachmichaudmusicInstagram: https://instagram.com/zachmichaudmusic?igshid=8r42521qm75wYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWwC5fYMjQTf4reLxQ-KekgWebsite: http://www.zachmichaud.com/#about

In this episode of Our PNW Music, we chat with Chuck Dingée (The Walrus) and Sharon Mayson (Pacific Twang) of Free Harmony; a duo formed in 2017.Based out of Bellingham, a city in northwest Washington, Free Harmony started off as a classic folk cover band which transitioned into writing their own original music within a year of inception. Although Free Harmony started off as a duo, they have added musicians and now can be seen as a quartet or quintet when playing live.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freeharmonyband/Instagram: https://instagram.com/freeharmonyband?igshid=1eiono0hr3jx7YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6C_FPPSaeQOZnJ1uks_GQQWebsite: https://freeharmonyband.com/Email: info@freeharmonyband.com

In this episode of Our PNW Music podcast, we sit down with Anacortes' Ebb, Slack & Flood, the funkiest band in the northwest. ES&F's influences include blues, soul, reggae and psychedelic genres, however they have been know to throw a hip hop song in now and again. This is a band where you will see crowds dance from the first note until the time they start tearing down their set.Tom Savage (vocals, lead guitar), Giovanni De La Rosa (bass, vocals), Chris Nickerson (percussion, vocals) and Jared Somerville (saxophone, percussion, vocals) tells us about their musical backgrounds, the formation of the band and how they became the grooviest jam in the Pacific Northwest. You'll want to make sure to bookmark their social media sites so you'll be notified when they start playing live shows again. This band definitely will leave you rollicking in the groove.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esfpnw/Instagram: https://instagram.com/ebbslackflood?igshid=7nhl9fdz699fYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-fAQuuexeGQ5-Fs41y4aDgWebsite: https://www.ebbslackandflood.com/

In this episode of Our PNW Music, we celebrate Skagit County's Charlie Krengel; who local musicians have hailed as one of the best bass and lead guitarists around. Mr. Krengel has been part of several popular local bands over the years, but recently is best known as a sidekick to solo musicians in performing, as well as being a sounding board when these artists are writing new material. Charlie makes it clear that his role is to help musicians hone their craft and reach their goals. And, in this episode, you'll be able to hear two of Skagit County's most popular front men, Wes Jones (Lazy Acres) and Cory Vincent (Josey Wails and Cory Vincent Group), talk about how much they appreciate everything Charlie has done.Charlie Krengel is heading off to California, where he will use his services to help other musicians achieve their goals; whether that be writing, recording or performing. You may not see Charlie Krengel's name in the spotlight, but you can darn well be sure that the artists he's working with will owe a piece of that spotlight to a Charlie.

On this episode of Our PNW Music, we sit down with Skagit County's premiere rockabilly band, Gin Gypsy. Lead singer, and ringer for a 1940's pin up model, Michelle Ammons Montoya leads this band of well dressed Hepcats: JW Couey (lead guitar), Jesse Eldridge (stand up bass) and Sonny Brown (percussion).As a band, Gin Gypsy has been around for a relatively short period of time; only six years ..... however this group of musicians have known each other for more than a decade. They have that family vibe both on and off the stage. And they definitely like to have fun.We learn about their musical backgrounds, what brought them together and they walk us through the experience of shooting a top-tier video for their hit single “Bathtub Gin”. In addition, we are treated to live performances of their biggest hits....and we also laughed .... a lot!! We hope you have as much fun listening to Gin Gypsy as we did interviewing them.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GinGypsy/Instagram: https://instagram.com/gingypsyband?igshid=zyvx15bjal7mYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUOUnLCfCP98DNysgldubSQWebsite: https://www.gingypsymusic.comEmail: gingypsyband@outlook.com

On this episode of Our PNW Music, we visit with Garrett & The Sheriff's, an Americana band out of Seattle.Garrett Hendricks (lead vocals/guitar), Danny Grasseschi (bass/vocals), Sarah Elder (violin/vocals) and Dani Radovich (percussion/vocals) sat down with us in Rudy's backyard to hang out, talk music and have a socially distanced porch jam.Along with discussing the backgrounds of these four amazing musicians, we also talked about two causes that are very near and dear to them: Black Lives Matter and the Washington National Park Fund. Not only do they use their platform to bring recognition to these two important organizations, but they also raise money for the causes. Most of the proceeds from the bands second LP, Woodsmoke, have been donated to WNPF, and all the proceeds from the recent release of the single “Where The Foxglove Grows” have been used to help fund BLM causes.Garrett & The Sheriff's are currently working on their third LP, which they hope to have released in late 2020. Make sure to subscribe to their social media sites below and check out some of their live streams.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/garrettandthesheriffs/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garrettandthesheriffs/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5EQtCOz1n7H5sNPJN7TiqAWebsite: https://garrettandthesheriffs.wordpress.com/Email: garrettandthesheriffs@gmail.comTwitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/GarrettSheriffs

On this episode of Our PNW Music, we talk with Chris Eger from The Chris Eger Band and Mid-Life Crisis. Chris, winner of the “Best Male Vocalist Award” from the Washington Blues Society at the 2018 AND 2020 Best Of The Blues presentations, was born and raised in Mount Vernon WA.Chris grew up in a musical family; his parents had played in a band together before he was born. Music was a huge part of the Eger household. Chris started studying classical piano at age six, but throughout his childhood was more interested in sports. That all changed when he was twelve and saw a video recording of Stevie Ray Vaughn playing Crossfire from Austin City Limits. It was an epiphany; Chris went home, picked up one of his dads guitars and never looked back.In this episode, Chris discusses meeting Eric Heatherly, who became somewhat of a mentor and even produced The Chris Eger bands first LP.We also delve into Chris' quarantine project ..... One Take Weekly. This is where Chris takes favorite classic rock songs by his favorite bands and recreates them by playing every single instrument .... and each instrument is done in one take …. from the beginning of the song to the end. Richard Williams, from Plum Tree Recording Studio, then puts all of the “one takes” together. Each song is quite an endeavor and beautifully produced. We have posted Chris' YouTube link below where you can go watch all of these incredible masterpieces. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/chrisegerbandFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/chrisegerband/Instagram: https://instagram.com/chrisegerband?igshid=8sa9qhzzhfzqWebsite: http://chrisegerband.comEmail: chris@chrisegerband.com

In this episode, Our PNW Music talks with Whatcom County's J.P. Falcon Grady (of The J.P. Falcon Band). J.P., originally from the Blackfeet Nation out of Browning MT, tells us about his life growing up in with his unconditionally loving and supportive adoptive family, but not always finding the same in others from outside of his home. He talks about how his family always made sure he was educated about his Native American heritage and kept that ingrained in him. J.P. moved around fairly often due to his dad's profession, a college professor who taught electrical engineering at Montana State University, Purdue University and Arizona State University. The Grady family eventually moved to Whatcom County when J.P. was in high school and was immediately embraced by the Lummi Nation where he finally felt welcome and accepted by people outside of his Immediate family.Do you want to know what the first song was that J.P. taught himself to play on the guitar? Or what movie taught him to sing? Or why he tends to drift off when you're having dinner with him in a restaurant? Or what animal was messing with him one quiet night on Lummi Point? All these questions are answered in this podcast. While we love all of our interviews, J.P. definitely stands out as a favorite. An amazing songwriter, an amazing musician and an amazing human being. We are so lucky to have J.P. Falcon Grady here in the NW. Make sure to follow him on his social media pages so you won't miss any upcoming performances.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jpfalcon.band/Instagram: https://instagram.com/jpfalconband?igshid=tarw5lvy48urWebsite: https://www.jpfalconband.com/

On this episode of Our PNW Music podcast we talk to Skagit County native, Cory Vincent (The Cory Vincent Group, Josey Wails, The Troy Fair Band).In the summer of 2018, Cory decided to leave his day job and become a solo musician full time. He is one of the, if not THE, hardest working musicians in the PNW right now; often playing 3 or more shows every week (pre-COVID shutdown).Cory is definitely a triple threat. He has an incredibly smokey blues timbre that can bounce effortlessly between a smooth Motown sound to a gravely blues rock style reminiscent of the late, great Gregg Allman. His deep, sometimes intense, rhythmic guitar playing is a perfect blend of straight blues rock that will bring to mind all the rock icons. And his lyricist style is powerful and concise, yet always evolving.Make sure you follow Cory's social media pages so you will get notified of upcoming live streams .... and hopefully some in person performances in the near future.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cory.vincent.589Instagram: https://instagram.com/coryvincentofficial?igshid=1bfrsspt5f9k6website: https://coryvmusic.com

This episode of Our PNW Music is the debut of The Stepdads, a duo made up of childhood friends Jack Mattingly (Jack Mattingly & Whiskey Fever, Bare Feet, Bad Chuck) and Dusty Claybo (The Last Resort, Bad Chuck). This is the second music collaboration that Jack and Dusty have created; the first being Bad Chuck, which was a venture born when they were in high school and lasted until they were in their early 20's.The Stepdads episode is about a friendship that is nearly three decades in the making. With our world enveloped in a pandemic, division and protesting centuries of inequality and injustices, Jack and Dusty embody the innocence of childhood friendship, playing guitars in the back yard with the fur babies and spending free time in the woods instead of in front of a TV. Listen while they entertain us with stories from when they were in 4th grade all the way up to present time; you'll laugh and cry (from laughing so hard).The music centerpiece of this episode is a song called “The Roaring 20's” that Jack wrote on January 2nd, 2020 after spending a few celebratory days with his BFF, Dusty. The song was a take off from the ‘roaring' 1920's and meant to be a hopeful outlook into the 2020's. Listening to the song now, it derives a sort of eerie, prophetic sentiment. The song is brilliantly written and has an all encompassing melody that will have you reaching for the repeat button each time the song ends. If you have never heard a Jack Mattingly song, “The Roaring 20's” is a perfect representation of his incredible artistic talent. As far as the Our PNW Music co-hosts are concerned .... all roads lead to Jack

With the “stay at home order” in place, Our PNW Music podcast had to get creative in order to bring you the best of the Pacific Northwest musicians. With most of the country hunkering down at home due to the COVID-19 virus, it got us thinking .... or maybe remembering.... there used to be a time, before music streaming services and mixed tapes, where we would listen to a FULL vinyl album (and 8-tracks/cassettes/CD's). In the words of Shane Gildnes from Fanny Alger, it was a time “that provided for the ability to not listen to music as a background activity, but it was actually THE activity”. Now, when so many people have this extra time on their hands, it's a great opportunity to go back and revisit the “lost art of deep listening”. On “Listening To Albums Again II” we spoke with Dennis Dorgan (New Brother, Whiskey Fever) and Chuck Dingée (The Walrus, Free Harmony)Dennis Dorgan recounts how the “Commit This To Memory” album by Motion City Soundtrack helped him deal with the suicide of his brother; listening to other narratives helped him consider other prospectives. “Reconstruction Site” by The Weakerthans helped pull him through his own suicidal feelings.Chuck Dingée spoke about his love of concept albums, starting with Pink Floyd's “Dark Side Of The Moon”; where there was very little space between the songs because it was made to be listened to as one whole piece. Other concept albums that Chuck dives into are: “Twelve Dreams Of Dr Sardonicus” by Spirit, “It's A Beautiful Day” by It's A Beautiful Day and “Abbey Road” and “Sargent Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band” by The Beatles.Do you have any albums that you've listened to over and over from beginning to end? If so, let us know. We're always anxious to add to our own collections.

Savanna Woods, the PNW's own “Queen Of Hearts”, joins us on this episode of Our PNW Music.Ms. Woods, a Stanwood native, currently heads two bands, The Woods Sisters and Waking Maya; however she recently has been branching out on her own. She's an amazing song writer who has an angelic voice with just enough grittiness to lull the listener into a mystical trance.Savanna has two major loves: music and traveling. Visiting over 28 countries to date, this young woman of twenty five years of age, has been able to seamlessly combine her two passions on weekly Facebook posts titled “Wandering Wednesdays”. You can access these videos on Savanna Woods Music FaceBook page.Please listen in as Ms. Woods regales us with stories of her travels, music and what drives her wandering nature. And make sure to subscribe to her social media sites so you will be alerted to all of her future endeavors.FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/SavannaWoodsMusic/Instagram: https://instagram.com/savannaeden?igshid=q9gqlnh62zuvWebsite: https://www.patreon.com/SavannaWoodsEmail: savannaeden2@gmail.com

In this episode, we talk to Brittany Collins, singer-songwriter from Stanwood, WA. Coming from a sports centered family, Brittany did not pick up the guitar until she was a young adult, however she had aspirations of writing and performing music since she was a young girl..Growing up, Brittany's grandmother introduced her to classic rock music from power hitters Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and Janis Joplin. In fact, “Me & Bobby McGee” is a fan favorite in her live performance sets. Brittany often credits her grandmother as the main individual that influenced her to become a musician.In this episode we explore Brittany's struggles with stage fright and how joining community theatre helped bring her partly out of her shell .... then her own drive and perseverance of regularly attending open mic nights helped boost her confidence level and fine tune her stage skills.Brittany also discusses her song writing process, travels with her family and why she always comes back home to the PNW, as well as her transformation as a musical artist during this COVID-19 quarantine era. Please make sure to subscribe to her social media links below so you will be notified of all future projects and performances. We're sure that her charm, talent and positivity will make you a life long fan as it has done with us.FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/BrittanyCollinsBand/Instagram: https://instagram.com/brittmakesmusic?igshid=1lksnk0cuteuhYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BombshellnetworkWebsite: https://brittanycollinsband.com/

With the 2020 “stay at home order” in place, Our PNW Music podcast had to get creative in order to bring you the best of the Pacific Northwest musicians. With most of the country hunkering down at home due to the COVID-19 virus, it got us thinking .... or maybe remembering.... there used to be a time, before music streaming services and mixed tapes, where we would listen to a FULL vinyl album (and 8-tracks/cassettes/CD's). In the words of Shane Gildnes from Fanny Alger, it was a time “that provided for the ability to not listen to music as a background activity, but it was actually THE activity”. Now, when so many people have this extra time on their hands, it's a great opportunity to go back and revisit the “lost art of deep listening”.On “Listening To Albums Again”, we talk with Cory Vincent (solo artist formerly from Josey Wales), Michelle Montoya (Gin Gypsy), Andy Brown (Whiskey Fever, Fortune 500, Pavlov Jones, Hindu Grass) and Shane Gildnes (Fanny Alger, Blue Green, Stagnant Water) while they recount their favorite albums from their youth.Discover how a used album of Black Sabbath's “Paranoid”, purchased from a second hand record store, redirected Cory Vincent's love of blues into a new direction.Michelle Montoya talks about being introduced to Michael Jackson's “Off The Wall” album by her neighbor ..... and that she would go to her neighbors house so often just to listen, it was eventually gifted to her.Andy Brown talks about how Tom Petty's “Damn The Torpedos” made a huge impression on him as a young adult growing up in Sedro Woolley. And on a comical note .... Andy will tell you what artists were not his favorites ... but always made big points with the ladies during his “dating days”.And finally, Shane Gildnes, the walking encyclopedia of musical knowledge, talks about the impression that Pink Floyd's concept album “The Wall” made on him. And .... as only Shane can do .... you will also hear his thoughts on what important people DJ's are, his rules to reading liner notes, how Led Zeppelin snuck up on him, his memories of the Columbia record company and his 7 degrees of separation between Pink Floyd's “The Wall” and actor Kevin Bacon. There is never a dull moment talking to Shane and we are so lucky to have him here in the PNW.

ourpnwmusic.comWe talked with Sue Passmore of the Good Lovelies. They will be in Mount Vernon at the Lincoln Theater on May 2nd.We played the songs:Crabbuckit - written by Kevin Brereton, known as the artist k-osKiss Me in the Kitchen - Sue Passmore wrote for their album Let the Rain FallI See Gold Caroline Brooks brought the song to the group with co-writer Robyn Dell'Unto.Whiskey - A song from their first album; 2007's Oh My!Last Night - From their Burn The Plan album written by Kerri Ough.From https://goodlovelies.comKerri Ough, Sue Passmore, and Caroline Brooks – immensely talented vocalists and songwriters in their own right; however, it's their voices interwoven in harmony – powerful and pure, organic and inspiring – that elevates the Good Lovelies from impressive to peerless.Over the course of their decade-plus career, they've covered plenty of stylistic ground, adding tinges of pop, roots, jazz, and even hip-hop to their country folk core at various points.The trio first united in 2006 for a one-off performance and has since compiled a catalogue of four studio albums, a pair of EPs, a live album, and Christmas collection. Through it all, the unmistakable sound of their intertwined voices has been the sonic anchor, and that remains true as the Good Lovelies now look to push further into the mainstream with their most accessible and pop-influenced output to date.Their upcoming collection offers a perfect balance between a more modern production style and the wholesome musical influences that have made them a household name over the years. What's more, the songs themselves build on the Good Lovelies' familiar foundation with a widespread appeal.Website- https://goodlovelies.comFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/goodlovelies/Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/goodlovelies/

We recorded this interview before Caitlin had to cancel this tour due to restrictions from Covid-19What a fun discussion and great tunes on this episode! Really too bad she had to cancel this tour, but she will be back!From her website-To experience a Caitlin Jemma performance is to witness an artist blossoming in real time. Her sound fills the room with an assertion that remains open to all that it encounters, and each song is a living, growing entity that reflects the melding of a myriad of influences. Her versatility emerges through an honest exploration of her art, and her identity remains steady as she traverses the musical spectrum of soul, country, and mystical folk.As an artist, she runs away from nothing: the wild stands alongside the polished, the intimate beside the far-reaching. At the heart of each song is a story: one we all live, relate to, celebrate and mourn… stories told with transparency that ignites the imagination of the lands she's traveled and the people she's gathered as her own.Whether as a solo act or with her band, Jemma is constantly examining her work from every angle, while maintaining the raw emotion that provides the bedrock of both her songwriting and performance.While music increasingly scoffs at the genres and labels one might try to slap on it, Jemma embraces the melding of a myriad of influences that inform her work. Rather than trying to drive her songs toward a destination, she sustains the courage to follow them and discover what they need to be. From the position of the audience, we get to watch, to feel, and ultimately contribute to where the path leads.Website- https://www.caitlinjemma.com/Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/caitlinjemma/Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/caitlinjemma/Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HoLKkz2xfqo7LaveUkFkI?si=3G-Hu3XCTiuxsmEUU1Y7nA

Push Playto Listen The Enthusiasts, coined as the “Skagit County band to watch in 2020” and the “best band you've most likely never heard of” are based out of Anacortes, WA. The core of the band are siblings, Sommer Velin-Carter and Andrew Velin, transplants from Southern California. In this episode of Our PNW Music, you will hear Sommer and Andrew talk about their musical up-bringing, their journeys that brought them to the PNW and the formation of their phenomenal Indie Folk/Gypsy/Rock/Roots band, as well as hear some acoustic versions of their songs. The Enthusiasts are the embodiment of a close knit family band whose music focuses on their surroundings in West Skagit County. They speak about how they are influenced by everything from the people down to the landscape and wildlife in Anacortes and surrounding areas. We're positive that after you've listened to this podcast, you'll agree that The Enthusiasts are destined for great success in the future .... and you can tell everyone that you knew them back when they were THE BEST band that no one knew about.Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/The-Enthusiasts-386609182157539/Article - https://skagitbreaking.com/2020/01/06/band-to-watch-in-2020-the-enthusiasts/ Check out Whiskey Fever: https://jackmattinglyandwhiskeyfever.com/media The song used in the intro is 'Why Would I Ever Want to Miss This'

Cory Vincent of Oak Harbor played a Facebook Live show that blew out expectations out of the water.His setup put out great sound d quality, so good that we pulled his songs out of the actual video from Facebook to put on the show. Hope you enjoy his guitar playing and singing as much as we do!Link to his performance- https://www.facebook.com/cory.vincent.589/videos/3217350048284297/Website- https://coryvmusic.comInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/coryvincentofficial/

What do you get when you mix a velvety, down home vocal tone with melodious flowing lyrics, spectacular guitar riffs, smooth, rhythmic bass and powerfully thunderous percussions? You get Lazy Acres, a burgeoning band from Sedro-Woolley, Washington.Join co-hosts Rudy Giecek and Kristine Miller Cartwright as they sit down with Lazy Acres front man and songwriter, Wes Jones, and his ax-slinging lead guitarist, Jeff Spradlin. Don't be fooled by the small town boyish charm of these musicians. They're unwaveringly focused on driving their rock & roll style right to the top. Find out what makes these guys tick, their musical progression individually, as well as together, and what makes Lazy Acres a premiere PNW band.Website- https://thatlazyacresband.comFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/TheLazyAcresBand/Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/lazyacresband/

We were at Birdsview Brewery to watch Jack Mattingly and Kristin Allen-Zito Zito play a show. A couple of Barfeet Band guys, Josh Fichter and Jim Fichter, were there as well as singer songwriter Brittany Collins. We recorded a short discussion on the back porch. You never know who is going to show up when you go see live music!Barefeet Band - WanderingWebsite - http://thebarefeetband.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/thebarefeetband/Instagram - https://instagram.com/barefeetband?igshid=ah7w3lkm92u9Brittany Collins- DemonsWebsite - https://brittanycollinsband.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/BriCollinsMusic/Instagram - https://instagram.com/brittmakesmusic?igshid=j44s9uttuw4nWhiskey Fever- All Hands on DeckWebsite- https://jackmattinglyandwhiskeyfever.com/mediaFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/WhiskeyFeverBandInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/whiskeyfeverSpotify- https://open.spotify.com/artist/45pnrlSFQJsWeuEWbDD3Fx?si=5-Lnf1O3RVC1KEmtGCmRzgKristin Allen-Zito- The GardnerWebsite - http://www.kristinallenzitomusic.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/kristinallenzitomusic/Instagram - https://instagram.com/kristinallenzito?igshid=b534per2cbq4Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/artist/1H2vaILXsKWRZEvzSo4YhT?si=a5RDmS5TQa-34Zl7GeabrQ

We recorded this interview before David had to cancel this tour due to restrictions surrounding Covid-19.David Starr possesses “a compelling voice, something truly special, both accessible and passionate” (Elmore), that has been honed releasing nine albums, touring internationally, and opening shows for esteemed artists such as John Oates (Hall & Oates), Karla Bonoff, The Steel Wheels, Survivor, and more.Beauty And Ruin, Starr's latest project, is a musical and literary adventure, produced and arranged by John Oates and co-produced by himself and David Kalmusky. The collection of songs was inspired by Of What Was, Nothing Is Left, a novel written by his grandfather in 1972. “It is like watching a movie,” says Oates. "The cinematic aural landscape visually evokes a classic tale of tragedy, love gone wrong and an exploration of human nature and all its flaws." Beauty and Ruin and a new edition of Of What Was, Nothing Is Left are set for release in February 2020.“A collection of beautiful, poetic and somewhat sad songs with a warm and organic production that draws you in and wraps around your heart,” writes Americana Highways of Starr's 2018 record, South and West. The record follows an acclaimed EP, The Head and Heart, also produced by John Oates, and the full-length Love and Sabotage with special guests like John Oates, Richie Furay, Dana Cooper, and Steve Cropper.Starr's prestige extends beyond the stage as well, having launched Starr's Guitars in Little Rock in 1998, then relocating to Cedaredge in 2001. Today, the store is such an institution that Cedaredge proclaimed the musician's birthday as David Starr Day in 2016. Starr was also instrumental in the 2018 opening of the Grand Mesa Arts Center, an intimate event space brought to fruition through strong community support in Cedaredge, CO. He helped design the space in order to attract musicians and visual artists to Southwestern Colorado.Starr says of his upcoming Beauty And Ruin project, “This project is important to me for several reasons. There's the family connection through my grandfather's book, the songs that were born out of his story and the intensely collaborative nature of the whole project. I can't wait to share it with the world!”-Text from of David's websiteWebsite- https://www.davidstarrmusic.comFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/DavidStarrMusic/Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/davidstarrmusic/Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/artist/6PJuDsfOF3dpzVpdrUIRw1?si=xFavLr5RQ2S_xvosa_5_SgHavilah will be hosting these events on her own since David Starr will not be coming to Washington. Please follow her links to find out about all her upcoming local shows.https://holisticartventures.com/young-singersongwriters-workshops/Website- https://www.havilahmusic.comFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/havilah.rand/Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/havilahsings/Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/artist/46z6vwA1PZ1bcAAixca42K?si=3gnjk4N-Tk-2Aj0ODbGB9g

For full episode notes go to-https://www.ourpnwmusic.com/podcast/005Our PNW Music co-hosts, Rudy and Kristine, were expecting just another average singer-songwriter interview when they sat down with Havilah Rand. Just a few short minutes into the conversation, they knew that Ms. Rand was much more than just your run-of-the-mill Americana/Folk artist.In this episode, you will learn about Havilah's introduction to music and education ventures at the Interlochen Arts Academy and Manhattan School Of Music, where she obtained training in both Jazz and Classical music styles. Ms. Rand will also speak about her travels across America and Europe and discusses the vast differences between being a musician abroad vs here in the United States.What stood out the most in this interview was learning about Havilah's amazing programs she has developed. Between her LifeSong Project, where she preserves the experiences of our elders through song, to her youth programs, consisting of summer songwriter camps and home schooling programs, which work to instill confidence in kids as well as teaching music, Ms. Rand has proved herself as much of a humanitarian as she is a musician.Also included in this episode are clips from Havilah's live performance at Birdsview Brewing, where she amazed listeners with her soulful melodies and thought provoking lyrics. Please make sure to check out Havilah Rand's links to learn more about her altruistic programs as well as upcoming shows.https://holisticartventures.com/young-singersongwriters-workshops/Website- https://www.havilahmusic.comFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/havilah.rand/Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/havilahsings/Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/artist/46z6vwA1PZ1bcAAixca42K?si=3gnjk4N-Tk-2Aj0ODbGB9g

ourpnwmusic.comJoin hosts Rudy and Kristine as they roundup all the PNW music happenings for March 2020 and play some tunes from some of the local musicians. In addition to reviewing upcoming shows, they will also be discussing local musicians/bands such as Kristin Allen-Zito, Cory Vincent, Lazy Acres, Havilah, Sway Wild, Gin Gypsy, Kickin Names, Fanny Alger, Toast, The Enthusiasts as well as Tom Savage's bands Ebb Slack & Flood, The Savage Blues Band and Tommy & The Nazgul.Make sure to check into Our PNW Music often as shows are being added all the time. Also, as always, if there is a band/musician that you would like featured, please email us.Check out Whiskey Fever: https://jackmattinglyandwhiskeyfever.com/media The song used in the intro is 'Why Would I Ever Want to Miss This'

Join hosts Rudy Giecek and Kristine Miller Cartwright as they talk to Skagit County's prominent singer/songwriter, Jack Mattingly. Jack, and his band Whiskey Fever, who won the US Bank #TourPossible Seattle competition in 2017, are one of Skagit County's most esteemed bands. Frequently playing to standing room only venues, their combination of Jack's high-spirited original songs and magnetic stage presence coupled with the band's engaging connection with the audience have made them a favorite, not only in the Skagit County and NW Washington music scene, but also in college party scenes ranging from Bellingham, Seattle, Chelan, Yakima, Ellensburg, Spokane and everywhere in between.In Part 2 of our two part episode, you'll hear Jack Mattingly recall stories from tours gone wrong and tours gone just right. We also discuss some of the Whiskey Fever's songs; The ones Jack likes as a band and some of the ones he likes most. Jack's humor and charm had a way of instilling a spot in the hearts of everyone who meets him. After you listen to this episode, you will see why we chose Jack Mattingly to kick off our first podcast “Skagit Valley You Don't Want To Miss This”.Be sure to like our social media pages so you can keep up to date on all of the best local music in NW Washington:Website- https://jackmattinglyandwhiskeyfever.com/mediaFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/WhiskeyFeverBandInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/whiskeyfever

Beggars Canyon is a three piece band who label themselves Dark Folk. We talk about who they are and play some of their music.We recorded this because they will be playing Woolley Market on February 21st.Website- https://beggarscanyonchoosers.bandcamp.comFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/beggarscanyon69/Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/beggars_canyon/Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/artist/4q6SYdyrRaHOxJfc2Uhmgn?si=PqZfOhmbRAOLXegz1AKxEQ

We talked with Alex Paul from the band Birds of Play who reside in Colorado. They played a show at the Firefly Lounge in Bellingham on January 24th and the interview was for a spot on KMRE radio.We talk about how they became to be and featured a few of their tunes.From their website-Birds of Play is a musical collaboration born from a mutual love of desert canyons, raging rivers, rocky mountaintops, and juice picnics. After many years of gatherings that have revolved around adventuring by day and playing tunes around campfires by night, ‫the time has come for the birds to leave the nest and share their music with the world‪‪With a dynamic mix of sentimentality and playfulness, Birds of Play's original music will take you‪ on a joyous journey filled with tales of love lost and found, ballads of wild places, and the radical idea that being happy for no reason at all is reason enough.Add in a smattering of bird calls and crowd-inclusive banter and an evening with Birds of Play will surely leave you feeling all the feelings and wanting more.‫Influences include the Wood Brothers, Gregory Alan Isakov, Mandolin Orange, and so so many more.Website- https://birdsofplaymusic.comFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/birdsofplaymusic/Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/birdsofplaymusic/

Clyde and the Milltailers is an Americana and folk adjacent trio that has featured a rotating line up of musicians since it's formation in 2016. The songwriting and style is heavily influenced by early American swing, folk, and Appalachian old time music. The Project's core songwriter Clyde started writing songs while traveling in his youth. The band name is a reference to the uranium mill tailings that were used for sidewalks and house foundations in his hometown of Grand Junction, Colorado. The first group recorded their first full length, self-titled album in 2016, and the five song EP “.root.” a year later with Taylor Riley of Fusion Audio Solutions. Both albums feature album art by Lindsay Falsone and are available though most streaming platforms. The most recent lineup is currently based out of Portland Oregon and features members Michael “King Strang” Flecha and Lightnin' Luke of the Bridge City Sinners.Website- https://www.clydeandthemilltailers.comFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/clydeandthemilltailers/Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/clydemcgeemusic/Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/artist/7zBpuTvYYgN8A4KA6PnzUA?si=Df2GtLKxRsO-na4f1SSCmA

We talked with Alex Paul from the band Birds of Play who reside in Colorado. They played a show at the Firefly Lounge in Bellingham on January 24th and the interview was for a spot on KMRE radio.We talk about how they became to be and featured a few of their tunes.From their website-Birds of Play is a musical collaboration born from a mutual love of desert canyons, raging rivers, rocky mountaintops, and juice picnics. After many years of gatherings that have revolved around adventuring by day and playing tunes around campfires by night, ‫the time has come for the birds to leave the nest and share their music with the world‪‪With a dynamic mix of sentimentality and playfulness, Birds of Play's original music will take you‪ on a joyous journey filled with tales of love lost and found, ballads of wild places, and the radical idea that being happy for no reason at all is reason enough.Add in a smattering of bird calls and crowd-inclusive banter and an evening with Birds of Play will surely leave you feeling all the feelings and wanting more.‫Influences include the Wood Brothers, Gregory Alan Isakov, Mandolin Orange, and so so many more.Website- https://birdsofplaymusic.comFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/birdsofplaymusic/Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/birdsofplaymusic/

Join hosts Rudy Giecek and Kristine Miller Cartwright as they talk to Skagit County's prominent singer/songwriter, Jack Mattingly. Jack, and his band Whiskey Fever, who won the US Bank #TourPossible Seattle competition in 2017, are one of Skagit County's most esteemed bands. Frequently playing to standing room only venues, their combination of Jack's high-spirited original songs and magnetic stage presence coupled with the band's engaging connection with the audience have made them a favorite, not only in the Skagit County and NW Washington music scene, but also in college party scenes ranging from Bellingham, Seattle, Chelan, Yakima, Ellensburg, Spokane and everywhere in between.In Part 1 of our two part episode, you'll hear Jack Mattingly recall stories from his childhood about talent shows and English class rap battles, as well as learn about his song writing process, childhood musical influences and onstage alliances with his audience. Jack's humor and charm had a way of instilling a spot in the hearts of everyone who meets him. After you listen to this episode, you will see why we chose Jack Mattingly to kick off our first podcast “Skagit Valley You Don't Want To Miss This”.Be sure to like our social media pages so you can keep up to date on all of the best local music in NW Washington:Website- https://jackmattinglyandwhiskeyfever.com/mediaFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/WhiskeyFeverBandInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/whiskeyfever

Cody Moore, has been playing music since 2011. He was a Drummer in the band The Folded Plains for three years before taking a hiatus. Then in January, 2018 The Violet Ray formed and eventually turned into a solo act of Cody Moore in December of 2018.Deriving his sound from a mixture of folk, blues, and Country, his music is reminiscent of artists like Colter Wall, Tyler Childers, and Kaleo.Cody Brings style to the stage, with finger picking to harmonica, blending styles and sounds to make the perfect song.​He has a Full length studio album Slowicide which was released on August 2nd of 2019, Cody worked with Luke Wallace of Red Cat Recording to make this album happen.​He has brought his music to Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma an is branching to anywhere that he can.Website- https://www.codymooremusic.comFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/MooreBluesMusic/Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/cody_mooremusic/

From hercrookedheart.comRachel Ries, the writer, multi-instrumentalist and producer behind Her Crooked Heart, demonstrates immense vulnerability and multifaceted musical craftsmanship in delivering personal and profound musical soliloquies on love, leaving and the life that follows after burning it all down. With To Love To Leave To Live (May 2019), Her Crooked Heart presents a debut record unique in form, made up of cyclical narratives and intertwining histories, each informing the next. The result is a transformative song cycle, led by a charismatic personality, wholly indifferent to expectations of genre and instrumentation.​In 2013, after two and a half years of marriage, Ries found herself touring a record around the world, accompanied by a stack of divorce papers in a pocket of her suitcase. She had left her marriage and a good man in New York City and leapt into the untethered unknown. What transpired was in turns euphoria and despondence; old lessons learned in new ways. The songs on To Love To Leave To Live are a compassionate and at times wry catalogue of those tumultuous years. With co-producer Shane Leonard, she enlisted several collaborators whom she'd met on the road; some while touring with Anaïs Mitchell: Brian Joseph (Sufjan Stevens, Paul Simon), Rob Moose (yMusic, Alabama Shakes), Mike Lewis (Bon Iver), Alec Spiegelman(Cuddle Magic), Pat Keen, John DeHaven, Ben Lester and Rachel's own siblings.To bring these songs and this record to the stage, Ries has enlisted a powerful group of women; women who can, in their way, take on the feminine, humanist mantle of Her Crooked Heart and make it their own: Siri Undlin (Humbird), Adelyn Strei(Adro), Hilary James (We are the Willows, Bathtub Cig). The quartet blends classical and electric guitar; piano and vintage synths; cello, woodwinds and drum triggers. This merging of acoustic and synthetic sounds is all in service of the voice: four part vocal harmonies that shift from ethereal to an elemental wail, always telling a story of transformation.Website- https://www.hercrookedheart.com/homeYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzn0p4cFK1hI5tL7S3bkHwwFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/rachelriesmusic/Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/hercrookedheart/

Mandy Fer is our guest today. We talk about her and Dave McGraw touring and recording as a folk duo and the progression to the Indie Rock group Sway Wild as it is today.Orcas Island feels like a jump away and connected to the roots of this podcast, so this interview came easy. Rudy finds himself repeating over and over how impressed he is with Sway Wild.Songs played:Hours We Wait - Sway WildLa Loba - Sway WildShake - Dave & Mandy FerWebsite- https://daveandmandymusic.comFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/DaveMcGrawandMandyFer/Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/swaywild/

Cody Moore, has been playing music since 2011. He was a Drummer in the band The Folded Plains for three years before taking a hiatus. Then in January, 2018 The Violet Ray formed and eventually turned into a solo act of Cody Moore in December of 2018.Deriving his sound from a mixture of folk, blues, and Country, his music is reminiscent of artists like Colter Wall, Tyler Childers, and Kaleo.Cody Brings style to the stage, with finger picking to harmonica, blending styles and sounds to make the perfect song.​He has a Full length studio album Slowicide which was released on August 2nd of 2019, Cody worked with Luke Wallace of Red Cat Recording to make this album happen.​He has brought his music to Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma an is branching to anywhere that he can.Website- https://www.codymooremusic.comFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/MooreBluesMusic/Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/cody_mooremusic/

From hercrookedheart.comRachel Ries, the writer, multi-instrumentalist and producer behind Her Crooked Heart, demonstrates immense vulnerability and multifaceted musical craftsmanship in delivering personal and profound musical soliloquies on love, leaving and the life that follows after burning it all down. With To Love To Leave To Live (May 2019), Her Crooked Heart presents a debut record unique in form, made up of cyclical narratives and intertwining histories, each informing the next. The result is a transformative song cycle, led by a charismatic personality, wholly indifferent to expectations of genre and instrumentation.​In 2013, after two and a half years of marriage, Ries found herself touring a record around the world, accompanied by a stack of divorce papers in a pocket of her suitcase. She had left her marriage and a good man in New York City and leapt into the untethered unknown. What transpired was in turns euphoria and despondence; old lessons learned in new ways. The songs on To Love To Leave To Live are a compassionate and at times wry catalogue of those tumultuous years. With co-producer Shane Leonard, she enlisted several collaborators whom she’d met on the road; some while touring with Anaïs Mitchell: Brian Joseph (Sufjan Stevens, Paul Simon), Rob Moose (yMusic, Alabama Shakes), Mike Lewis (Bon Iver), Alec Spiegelman(Cuddle Magic), Pat Keen, John DeHaven, Ben Lester and Rachel's own siblings.To bring these songs and this record to the stage, Ries has enlisted a powerful group of women; women who can, in their way, take on the feminine, humanist mantle of Her Crooked Heart and make it their own: Siri Undlin (Humbird), Adelyn Strei(Adro), Hilary James (We are the Willows, Bathtub Cig). The quartet blends classical and electric guitar; piano and vintage synths; cello, woodwinds and drum triggers. This merging of acoustic and synthetic sounds is all in service of the voice: four part vocal harmonies that shift from ethereal to an elemental wail, always telling a story of transformation.Website- https://www.hercrookedheart.com/homeYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzn0p4cFK1hI5tL7S3bkHwwFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/rachelriesmusic/

Mandy Fer is our guest today. We talk about her and Dave McGraw touring and recording as a folk duo and the progression to the Indie Rock group Sway Wild as it is today.Orcas Island feels like a jump away and connected to the roots of this podcast, so this interview came easy. Rudy finds himself repeating over and over how impressed he is with Sway Wild.Songs played:Hours We Wait - Sway WildLa Loba - Sway WildShake - Dave & Mandy FerWebsite- https://daveandmandymusic.comFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/DaveMcGrawandMandyFer/Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/swaywild/

Join hosts Rudy Giecek and Kristine Miller Cartwright as they talk to Skagit County’s prominent singer/songwriter, Jack Mattingly. Jack, and his band Whiskey Fever, who won the US Bank #TourPossible Seattle competition in 2017, are one of Skagit County’s most esteemed bands. Frequently playing to standing room only venues, their combination of Jack’s high-spirited original songs and magnetic stage presence coupled with the band’s engaging connection with the audience have made them a favorite, not only in the Skagit County and NW Washington music scene, but also in college party scenes ranging from Bellingham, Seattle, Chelan, Yakima, Ellensburg, Spokane and everywhere in between.In Part 1 of our two part episode, you’ll hear Jack Mattingly recall stories from his childhood about talent shows and English class rap battles, as well as learn about his song writing process, childhood musical influences and onstage alliances with his audience. Jack’s humor and charm had a way of instilling a spot in the hearts of everyone who meets him. After you listen to this episode, you will see why we chose Jack Mattingly to kick off our first podcast “Skagit Valley You Don’t Want To Miss This”.Be sure to like our social media pages so you can keep up to date on all of the best local music in NW Washington:Website- https://jackmattinglyandwhiskeyfever.com/mediaFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/WhiskeyFeverBandInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/whiskeyfever/