Singing Solo, Duo, and Choir Referral List |
2FOR2 (Sandpoint, ID)
2FOR2 is an acoustic retro duo known for playing guitar, bass, duet harmonicas, and delivering strong lyrics.
Contact Julie Gwyn at (843) 810-3505 or [email protected].
2 Guys & a Guitar
2 Guys and a Guitar is a group of Chris Blair and Tom Miller. They play a mix of light acoustic rock, jazz, and blues.
Contact the group at (509) 263-5819 or [email protected].
Acuff & Sherfey
Acuff & Sherfey play high-flying acoustic country. Colby Acuff and Justin Sherfey met at a local talent competition. Justin is the reigning U.S. NW Jr. Picking Champion, placing 2nd in the U.S. NW Regional Fiddle Championship. Colby specializes in lead vocals.
Contact Heidi Acuff at (208) 660-9229 or [email protected].
Desiree Aguirre (Sandpoint, ID)
Desiree Aguirre is a storyteller who enjoys singing. She plays a variety of instruments, including the banjo, guitar, mountain dulcimer, hammer dulcimer, ukulele, mandolin, and fiddle.
Contact Desiree Aguirre at (208) 610-4684 or [email protected].
Websites: desireaguirre.wixsite.com/mysite and www.facebook.com/banjodez/.
Jamal Ali (Post Falls, ID)
Jamal Ali is a singer-songwriter of folk and soul music.
Contact Jamal Ali at (208) 964-9979 or [email protected].
Website: www.myspace.com/jamalmusic.
Chris Baron Music (Portland, OR)
He is a totally funky, unique singer-songwriter, all original, and a full-time touring artist from the Pacific Northwest; he is compared to Cat Stevens, Barenaked Ladies, Dave Matthews, or The Avett Brothers—or so some people say.
Contact Chris Baron at [email protected].
Websites: www.ChrisBaronMusic.com and YouTube.
Betsy Rogue
Betsy Rogue is a cool mom mixtape featuring original pop and folk genre-influenced songs, as well as eclectic covers. Comprising Spokane teachers Liz Rognes, Heather Montgomery, and Jerilynn Harris, their sound spans the late 90s Lilith Fair era to indie bluegrass and millennial chamber pop, characterized by their three-part vocal harmonies, instrumental versatility, and string arrangements.
Contact Liz Rognes at [email protected].
Tommy "Kamaka 'O Pono" Borges
Tommy Borges is a native of Kaua'i, Hawaii, and comes from a family of musicians dating back to the 1800s. He wants to share wonderful and gentle Hawaiian Island melodies and the Aloha Spirit.
Contact Tommy Borges at (509) 808-1777 or [email protected].
Talena Bricker (Richland, WA)
Talena Bricker is a Pacific Northwest native, indie folk musician, and singer-songwriter who plays acoustic guitar. She travels the Pacific Northwest, drawing inspiration for her music.
Contact Talena Bricker at (509) 942-9495 or [email protected].
Website: www.talenabricker.com.
Brittany Jean (Brewster, WA)
Brittany Jean is a singer, songwriter, and storyteller. During the past few years, Brittany's performances have ventured farther and farther from home, including playing the legendary Bluebird Cafe in Nashville and opening for Three Dog Night's sold-out concert in New York City. Brittany has released six studio albums and one EP--all recorded in Nashville, TN. Her sixth album, "Colors & Covers," was released in Winter 2023. (From Colors & Covers, "Golden Hour" was a finalist in the International Acoustic Music Awards!) With songs about fields of golden sunflowers and the coast of Ireland to songs about the wild at heart and a hidden cabin up north, every song she sings is a love song.
Contact Brittany Jean at [email protected].
Website: bjeanmusic.com.
Beargrass (Deary, ID)
Beargrass is a singer and songwriting duo comprised of Shayne and Alane Watkins. They play bluegrass festivals, folk festivals, country dances, coffee shops, and country fairs. They will delight you.
Contact the duo at [email protected].
Website: www.beargrassband.com.
BlueGlass Spectacles
BlueGlass is an acoustic guitar duo comprised of Keith Harris and Elwin Schutt. Their repertoire features a mix of old, new, and original materials, including vocal harmonies and guitar duets.
Contact Keith Harris at (509) 710-9417 or [email protected].
Amy Bleu (Portland, OR)
Amy Bleu sings folk songs about the politics of relationships.
Contact Amy Bleu at [email protected].
Website: www.amybleuarts.com/.
Blue Ribbon Tea Company
Bill and Kathy Kostelec are prolific singer-songwriters in the American Roots tradition, recognized for their distinctive vocals and powerful songwriting. Reviewers often describe their music as "soulful," "powerful," "catchy," and "refreshing." They have performed at numerous fine venues and festivals, produced six albums primarily featuring original work, and had many of their songs aired on public and community radio, both in recordings and live shows. Additionally, they enjoy playing traditional folk, country, and blues music.
Contact Bill or Kathy Kostelec at (509) 868-8910 or [email protected].
Website: www.theblueribbonteacompany.com.
Both Wild (Portland, OR)
Both Wild, a brother-sister duo, perform traditional English folk songs.
Contact Andrea Wild at (503) 351-6512 or [email protected].
Cheryl Branz
Armed with an acoustic guitar and an engaging personality, Cheryl performs her original songs and covers throughout the Pacific Northwest. With her skillful vocals, honest lyrics, and between-song banter, Cheryl's entertaining performances continue to draw new fans. Her repertoire is primarily comprised of folk and pop music.
Contact Cheryl Branz at (509) 994-6455 or [email protected].
Website: www.cherylbranz.com.
Bridges Home
Bridges Home is Tami and Dave Gunter, dual lead vocalists, multi-instrumentalists, and purveyors of tasty folk, Americana, Celtic, singer-songwriter, roots, and Indie music. Their music sparkles with richly textured vocal harmonies, accompanied by guitar, tenor ukulele, clawhammer-style banjo, octave mandolin, Celtic harp, Irish whistle, bodhran, stomp box, and resonator guitar.
Contact Tami and Dave Gunter at [email protected].
Website: reverbnation.com/bridgeshome.
Chris Brown
Chris Brown is a singer-songwriter of original folk music.
Contact Chris Brown at (509) 951-0000.
Kevin Brown (Chattaroy, WA)
Kevin Brown performs a mix of Americana and original songs. His new CD, The County Primaries, with Eugene Jablonsky on bass and Caridwen Spatz on fiddle, is available.
Contact Kevin Brown at [email protected].
Website: www.brownknows.com.
Buffalo Wilson
Buffalo Wilson, comprised of John Sylte and Dian Newell, performs southern old-time fiddle and banjo music.
Contact John Sylte at (208) 964-1987.
Gary Burris
Gary has been performing acoustic instrumental music around Spokane since 2003. He has two CDs: The Cool Beyond and his first international release, Staying the Course.
Contact Gary Burris at (509) 226-5336.
C Sharp and B Natural
This group features Dan Gore and David Miranda, who play mandolin, guitar, and vocals. Their performance incorporates elements of bluegrass, Choro, folk, and selections from the depths of music's arcana.
Contact Dan Gore at [email protected].
Carter Junction
Clinton and his wife, Sarah, form the band Carter Junction. They perform a mixture of folk, Celtic, and cowboy songs.
Contact Clinton Carter at (509) 496-5603 or [email protected].
Website: www.carterjunction.com.
Casinato
Jack Sowards performs a diverse range of songs in English and Spanish, accompanied by folk and classical guitar.
Contact Casinato at [email protected] or (360) 218-9040.
Celtic Aires
Celtic Aires is a women's SSA vocal ensemble with instrumental accompaniment, singing airs from the British Isles, plus contemporary folk song arrangements. The group consists of 14 singers, accompanied by Heidi Rudy and directed by Karen Stahl.
Contact Karen Stahl at (520) 227-1769 or [email protected].
Chuck n' Gail (Kellogg, ID) (A.K.A. Who's to Blame)
Chuck n' Gail performs folk and cowboy songs.
Contact Gail Scott at (208) 786-6960 or [email protected].
Choreteur
Choreteur is a choir performing songs of the American West, including traditional cowboy music with fiddle accompaniment.
Contact the group's director, Janet Gorman, at (509) 276-2605.
Kerry Christensen (Leavenworth, WA)
Kerry Christensen is a master yodeler who performs Alpine and western yodeling.
Contact Kerry Christensen at (480) 474-0550 or [email protected].
Richard Clarkson (Deer Park)
Richard Clarkson has played folk music since the 1960s, from Washington Square to coffeehouses in Nuremberg, Sydney, and Seattle, on guitar, dulcimer, autoharp, banjo, and ukulele.
Contact Richard Clarkson at [email protected].
Cris Conerty
Chris Conerty is a singer-songwriter of original, life-inspired, piano-driven country-folk, rock, and pop tunes featuring close harmonies and heartfelt lead vocals. Her 2012 debut album, Here's to Sorrow, features 12 original songs and 10 musicians playing traditional instruments. She is a member of the Nashville Songwriters' Association.
Contact Cris Conerty at (509) 554-9339 or [email protected].
Website: www.crisconerty.com.
Hank Cramer (Winthrop, WA)
Hank Cramer performs a diverse range of music, from Celtic to cowboy. He is one of the best-loved folksingers in the American West. He is widely known for his booming bass voice, smooth guitar playing on a vintage flat-top, and his wry sense of humor. He has a repertoire of over a thousand modern and traditional songs, spanning Celtic, Appalachian, maritime, cowboy, and plain old folk music. He is more than simply a performer, however. He is a historian and educator who weaves music and history into presentations that bring to life the rich story of America's westward movement. A full-time touring musician for over ten years, Hank now has nineteen CDs, several movie soundtracks, and music videos to his credit.
Contact Hank Cramer at (509) 429-2848 or [email protected].
Website: www.hankcramer.com.
John Crafton (Newman Lake, WA)
John Crafton is a singer and songwriter. He performs music about the history that built our nation and life experiences that affect us all.
Contact John Crafton at (330) 802-1462 or [email protected].
Website: www.johncd.com.
Damn Near Departed (Spokane, WA)
Damn Near Departed is a husband-and-wife folk duo—Nick and Mikayla Ludiker Kittilstved. Nick plays guitar, and Mikayla plays the upright bass. They both provide vocals.
Contact Nick Kittilstsved at (208) 660-4828 or [email protected].
Website: thedamnneardeparted.bandcamp.com.
Dave and Zeke
Dave and Zeke are an acoustic duo that performs popular, folk, country, and easy-listening music along with favorites of the Mexican genre.
Contact Zeke Vasquez at (208) 763-8541 or [email protected].
Dr. Bob (Bob Riggs)
Bob is a solo singer and guitarist who performs a mix of folk, gospel, original music, and covers.
Contact Bob Riggs at (509) 939-5064 or [email protected].
Jenny Edgren
Jenny Edgren performs songs for kids of all ages and is known for presenting the Kids' Hour at the Spokane Fall Folk Festival.
Contact Jenny Edgren at (509) 680-3934 (cell), (509) 484-7064 (home) or [email protected].
Gary A. Edwards (Post Falls, ID)
Gary Edwards performs original folk, country, and western music.
Contact Gary Edwards at [email protected].
Website: edwardsmusicsite.com/bio.
John Elwood and Robin Elwood (Garfield, WA)
John Elwood has been building dulcimers in Elberton, WA, for nearly half a century. He and his son, Robin Elwood, play traditional and original material.
Contact Robin Elwood at (509) 635-1497 or [email protected].
Fiddlin' Big Al (Moscow, ID)
Fiddlin' Big Al performs ragtime piano, country yodelin', blues, old-timey fiddle, traditional, plus original songs.
Contact Al at (509) 595-4900 or [email protected].
Frankie Ghee
Frankie Ghee performs a variety of styles, including folk, blues, jazz, oldies, country, and popular music. Frankie performs solo, delivering solid and clear vocals accompanied by an acoustic guitar. She can perform all originals or a combination of covers and originals.
Contact Frankie Ghee at [email protected].
Website: frankieghee.com.
Dennis Glidden
Dennis Glidden performs Irish and other folk songs with his guitar.
Contact Dennis Glidden at [email protected].
Ron Greene (Coeur d'Alene, ID)
Ron Greene performs acoustic pop music with a soulful touch. He is a regional artist whose songs speak to many people.
Contact Ron Greene at (208) 964-0179 or [email protected].
Website: rongreenemusic.com/.
Daniel Hall (Spokane, WA)
Daniel Hall is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He performs original acoustic progressive folk rock.
Contact Daniel Hall at [email protected].
Kasia Haroldsen
Kasia Haroldsen is a Polish singer-songwriter performing original compositions and traditional Polish songs.
Contact Kasia Haroldsen at (509) 893-9514.
Website: kasiasmusic.com.
Steve and Shelly Hines (Stanfield, OR)
Steve and Shelly Hines are folk and cowpoke singers and songwriters, with harmonies.
Contact Steve and Shelly Hines at (541) 449-3937 or [email protected].
Holladay & Siems
Holladay and Siems perform old-time cowboy songs and other Western-flavored music, using vocal harmonies and flat-picked guitar.
Contact Dawn Holladay at [email protected] or Bill Siems at (509) 335-3909 or (509) 747-2678 (evenings) or [email protected].
Hubbardston Nonesuch
Hubbardston Nonesuch is an a cappella group specializing in early music from before 1650. You might have seen them performing madrigals at the Renaissance Faire in Green Bluff.
Contact Dave Liezen at (509) 842-7522 or [email protected].
Zach Hval
Zach Hval is an original singer-songwriter and folk music revivalist, blending folk and blues.
Contact Zach Hval at (509) 979-7841 or [email protected].
Heidi Jantz
Heidi Jantz is a singer and songwriter. Heidi recently released her debut album, Entries on an Unlined Page. Her songs feature stories of everyday life through poetic songwriting.
Contact Heidi Jantz at (509) 879-7440.
Janet Johnson
Janet Johnson is a performing songwriter. Her repertoire consists of originals, covers, and folk rock with a touch of jazz. She professes to love weddings! Janet plays guitar, mandolin, and voice. Additionally, she has an army of musicians to add to any occasion.
Contact Janet Johnson at (509) 389-8933.
Website: www.janetjohnsonmusic.com.
Jovie and the Honey Chuckle
Jovie and the Honey Chuckle is an eclectic duo of Stevie Lynne and Joey Anderson. They perform Americana, soul, and soft rock, featuring easy-listening original music and occasional piano and guitar covers. Both performers are award-winning singers.
Contact Joey Anderson at [email protected] or Stevie Lynne at [email protected].
Juliana & Pava (Bothell, WA)
Juliana and Pava perform beautiful ancient Russian polyphonic folk songs brought from remote Russian villages, where they have existed for centuries and have been passed down through generations only by oral tradition. They perform in eye-catching, colorful, and authentic costumes, using rare traditional instruments.
Contact Nikolay Grachev at (425) 455-4738 or [email protected].
Website: www.ethnorussia.com.
Dayan Kai
Dayan Kai is a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, songwriter, and composer.
Contact Dayan Kai at (831) 425-3273, (509) 238-9433, or [email protected].
Benjamin Kardos (Spokane, WA)
Benjamin Kardos is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He performs original and folk rock music.
Contact Benjamin Kardos at (509) 671-2518 or [email protected].
Website: www.reverbnation.com/benjaminkardos.
Brad Keeler
Brad Keeler is a multi-instrumentalist.
Contact Brad Keeler at (509) 385-4056 or [email protected].
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bradkeelermusic.
Mark Kreilkamp
Mark Kreilkamp is a guitarist, singer, and songwriter who also plays the harmonica. Mark crafts his original songs from the elements of dreams, desires, and other seeds of existential dysfunction.
Contact Mark Kreilkamp at (509) 299-4383 (evenings), (509) 235-4523, or [email protected].
Kelly LaGrutta
Kelly LaGrutta performs original and contemporary folk music in a traditional style on either an acoustic guitar or mandolin.
Contact Kelly LaGrutta at (509) 324-1882 or [email protected].
Lilac City Voices
The Lilac City Voices is a mixed barbershop group celebrating diversity and inclusivity. We sing everything from The Music Man to Jimmy Fallon, Family Guy, and The Simpsons; our members come from diverse backgrounds. Barbershop harmony, our chosen art form, is a universal language that unites people and brings them joy. We are always looking for new singers, regardless of age or gender. Visit us once, and we are sure you'll want to join our chorus—or even discover your Barbershop Quartet!
Website: lilaccityvoices.org.
Curran Long
Curran Long is a singer-songwriter who performs folk music.
Contact Curran Long at [email protected].
Website: www.myspace.com/curranlongmusic.
Larry Lotz (Troutdale, OR)
Larry Lotz is an American folk singer-songwriter. He plays guitar, harmonica, and mandolin. His music career gained direction as a boy while listening to his father's church choir and solo performances. He has toted his guitars and performed on stages at coffee houses, pubs, folk festivals, and home concerts for over 40 years. His latest work reflects his Americana folk roots, including love songs, blues, and country ballads.
Contact Larry Lotz at (503) 504-1790 or [email protected].
Website: Larrylotzmusic.com.
Brian MacLeod
Brian MacLeod performs a mix of traditional and contemporary Scottish and Irish songs.
Contact Brian MacLeod at (509) 892-5895.
David K. McRae
David McRae performs folkabilly and crabgrass.
Contact David McRae at [email protected].
Laddie Ray Melvin
Laddie Ray Melvin performs a mix of styles in the contemporary folk tradition.
Contact Laddie Ray Melvin at (509) 325-3279 or [email protected].
Maxie Ray Mills
Maxie Ray Mills is a guitar player, singer, and songwriter who performs original and blues music.
Contact Maxie Ray Mills at (509) 385-4774 or [email protected].
Todd Milne
Todd Milne creates healing, peaceful, worldwide flute music.
Contact Todd Milne at (509) 326-7208.
Website: www.MilneSounds.com.
"Lonesome" Lyle Morse
Lyle Morse performs acoustic blues and American roots music on guitar, with vocals and mouth harp.
Contact Lyle Morse at (509) 8680-3388 or [email protected].
Website: lylemorse.com.
Heidi Muller and Bob Webb (Joseph, OR)
Heidi Muller is an award-winning songwriter, guitarist, and Appalachian dulcimer player. She performs both solo and with her partner, Bob Webb, who plays guitar, mandolin, dulcimer, and electric cello. Heidi's song "Good Road" served as the theme for the Inland Folk show on Northwest Public Radio for 30 years and continues to be featured on the internet folk show "Good Road," which streams on FolkMusicNotebook.com.
Heidi and Bob are experienced touring musicians with nine CDs to their credit. They offer both private and group lessons, available in-person and online. Additionally, they host an adult summer music camp, Dulcimer Week in the Wallowas, held every July in Joseph, Oregon.
Contact Heidi Muller at (304) 382-9422 or [email protected].
Websites: www.heidimuller.com and www.wallowadulcimer.com.
Neema Youth Choir (Spokane, WA)
The Neema Youth Choir brings the African community in Spokane together through music. We were refugees, but now Americans. We hope to bring Unity! The choir sings and performs a variety of songs, including gospel, worship, and praise music. The choir's name, NEEMA, means Grace in Swahili.
Contact Jackson Lino at (208) 353- 6855 or [email protected].
Jeffrey Parker (Yakima, WA)
Jeffery Parker is an award-winning singer-songwriter who has been professionally playing guitar and mandolin for over 30 years. Starting in the mid-70s, he played with the bluegrass band Surewood around the Seattle area. Jeffery then moved to Alaska and worked as a solo artist. There, he also performed as a duo with Juanita Parker. With years of experience working on the road, Jeff has honed his craft by playing a diverse range of musical styles. In 2003, he released a CD, About Time, featuring original music and a meaningful cover. In 2015, Jeffery published a four-song EP called Workin' the Weather. Then, in 2019, he released a second CD of original works named San Juan del Puerto. Jeff is a proud supporter of the Yakima Folklife Festival.
Contact Jeff Parker at (509) 833-0142 or [email protected].
Jim Pryts (Grants Pass, OR)
Jim Pryts performs original and traditional music from America's back roads on the acoustic guitar and clawhammer banjo.
Contact Jim Pryts at (707) 299-9570 or [email protected].
Radio Helpers
The Radio Helpers consists of the Eyer sisters of the Eyer Family Band. They have formed a duo called The Radio Helpers. They play folk songs, Americana, and some accordion tunes.
Contact Carey Eyer at (509) 688-5235 or [email protected].
Raging Grannies
The Ragin Grannies is an enthusiastic gaggle of ladies (not all of us are grannies per se). We sing our hearts out for justice and peace.
Contact Pat Foster at [email protected].
Dario Ré (Sandpoint, ID and Spokane, WA)
Dario Ré is a singer-songwriter and record producer whose original songs blend indie folk, gypsy jazz, and world fusion. He sings in both French and English, performing on acoustic guitars, ukulele, and piano, often accompanied by members of his band Heat Speak, which features violin, cello, upright bass, mandolin, percussion, and vocalists.
Contact Dario Ré at (509) 655-2044 or [email protected].
Website: www.dariore.com.
LaVona Reeves
LaVona Reeves is a folklorist, writer, and singer. LaVona recently set some of her poems to music. She learned her favorite folk songs, mostly laments, from her mother and great-grandma, Maggie, as they sat around the kitchen table after supper on the family farm. She learned fiddle tunes from her grandpa, who played with his father, an old-time fiddler, who played and called for country dancing on the Great Plains.
Contact LaVona Reeves at (509) 359-7060 or [email protected].
Bob Rice
Bob Rice plays original, contemporary folk rock.
Contact Bob Rice at (509) 8789-1871 or [email protected].
Michael Robinson
Solo vocalist with acoustic guitar, harmonica, and foot pattin'. Singing and playing original songs: fun, silly, and sad, in various styles, from folk to jazz to romantic and sing-alongs.
Contact Michael Robinson at [email protected].
Website: themichaelrobinson.bandcamp.com.
Liz Rognes
Liz is an indie-folk, Americana, and jazz-inspired singer-songwriter. Her open-prairie Midwestern roots are apparent in her clear and lilting songwriting. Her mountain folk tones and acoustic rock instrumentation perfectly fit her home-spun tales of our inner pathways.
Contact Liz Rognes at [email protected].
Website: www.lizrognes.com.
Gabriella Rose (Mead, WA)
Gabriella Rose is an up-and-coming singer and songwriter who sings with grit and passion that far exceeds her 15 years. She is here to sing original songs off her recently recorded EP, I'm Leaving.
Contact Gabriella Rose at (530) 401-1158 or [email protected].
Lavinia Ross (Sweet Home, OR)
Lavinia Ross performs folk and blues on six and 12-string guitars, including Kate Wolf's music.
Contact Lavinia Ross at (541) 367-8485.
Rick Ross (Sweet Home, OR)
Rick Ross is an accomplished blues and slide guitar player. He performs with six and 12-string guitars.
Contact Rick Ross at (541) 367-8485.
Steve Schennum (Spokane, WA)
Steve Schennum is a talented guitarist, singer, songwriter, mandolinist, and violinist. He is known for writing songs that explore themes of codependency and dysfunctional love, as well as road rage, police states, and a diverse range of topics not commonly addressed in music. In addition to his original compositions, he has an extensive repertoire of cover songs spanning rock, folk, bluegrass, jazz, classical, and country genres.
Currently, Steve performs as a solo artist, without any artificial accompaniment, showcasing a range of musical styles. Throughout his career, he has worked with numerous bands and produced four CDs of his original songs, although he later realized that producing physical albums was not a worthwhile investment. As a result, his recent recordings are available exclusively online. You can find both his old and new music on most streaming platforms, including Spotify, iTunes, and Deezer.
Contact Steve Schennum at (509) 489-7941 or [email protected].
Websites: www.schennum.com and www.youtube.com/@schennum.
Henry Schultz (Cheney, WA)
Henry Schultz plays piano, guitar, and harmonica and sings. He performs his original music and a few of his favorite folk songs.
Contact Ana Schultz at (509) 362-4466 or [email protected].
Bill Siems
Bill Siems, An Educated Feller, conjures the old West in song, poetry, and prose.
Contact Bill Siems at [email protected].
Steve Simmons
Steve Simmons performs songs for adults and children.
Contact Steve Simmons at (509) 838-4331.
Caridwen and Greg Spatz (Spokane, WA)
Caridwen and Greg Spatz perform a beguiling blend of Celtic, Klezmer, jazz, old-time, French-Canadian, and original music featuring fiddles, bouzouki, banjo, and Caridwen's ethereal vocals.
Contact Caridwen Spatz at (509) 990-8706 or [email protected].
Tracy Spring (Bellingham, WA)
Tracy Spring is an award-winning songwriter who performs folk, blues, and jazz-influenced songs on fingerstyle guitar, bottleneck guitar, and octave mandolin.
Contact Tracy Spring at (360) 223-7006 or [email protected].
Website: www.tracyspring.com.
Harvey Stanley
Harvey performs folk-Americana music. He has performed in the Inland Northwest for nearly 50 years, utilizing a variety of styles. When you think of Stanley, you also think of John Prine and Neil Young.
Contact Harvey Stanley at [email protected].
Facebook: www.facebook.com/harvey.stanley.14/.
Alan Surdez
Alan Surdez is a singer-songwriter who plays a blend of original acoustic music and cover tunes.
Contact Alan Surdez at (509) 482-7212 or [email protected].
Thirsty Boots
The Thirsty Boots is a duo comprised of Roger Stevens and Dave McRae. They play original and cover tunes, trading singing and bass duties. They perform primarily folkabilly and R&B tunes.
Contact Dave McRae at [email protected].
Two Grey Cats
The Two Grey Cats is a music duo featuring Don Brumfield on acoustic guitar and ukulele and Doug Roberts on acoustic bass guitar, with 2-part vocal harmony. They perform fun acoustic versions of classic rock, pop, country, and traditional Americana music. Don and Doug are both long-time professional musicians, now retired, who enjoy playing great songs in a relaxed acoustic duo setting.
Contact the Two Grey Cats at [email protected].
Website: www.twogreycats.com.
Charlotte Vanderwolf (Seattle, WA)
Charlotte Vanderwolf performs blues-influenced original and traditional folk.
Contact Charlotte Vanderwolf at (206) 522-5950 or [email protected].
Zeke Vasquez
Zeke Vasquez performs solo folk, country-soft rock, ballads, bluegrass, mariachi, and originals in various acoustic guitar music styles.
Contact Zeke Vasquez at (208) 763-8541 or [email protected].
Dick Warwick
Dick Warwick performs cowboy poetry and songs.
Contact Dick Warwick at (509) 285-4084 or [email protected].
Patrice Webb (Sandpoint, ID)
Patrice Webb is a singer and songwriter of folk and Americana, emphasizing storytelling that ranges from socially conscious to humorous.
Contact Patrice Webb at (530) 409-6860 or [email protected].
Website: www.patricewebb.com.
Wes Weddell (Seattle, WA)
Wes Weddell is an Americana singer-songwriter. His songs expose his rural roots and explore the threads that run through communities as they grow and change. He has four CDs available.
Contact Wes Weddell at (206) 794-4170 or [email protected].
Website: www.wesweddell.com.
Wild Mountain Thyme (Bonners Ferry, ID)
Wild Mountain Thyme is a 16-voice vocal ensemble singing in 4 to 6-part harmony.
Contact Vicki Blake at (208) 267-3294.
Joe Winters Guitar Music (Kennewick, WA)
Joe Winters performs original acoustic guitar music in contemporary, country, folk, and western genres. CD on hand and available on Spotify in the near future. Live performances upon request.
Contact Joe Winters at (509) 948-2144 or [email protected].
Website: joewintersmusic.com/.
If you would like us to add you to our referral list or modify your listing, please email [email protected] or call the Fall Folk Festival message phone at (509) 828-3683.
2FOR2 is an acoustic retro duo known for playing guitar, bass, duet harmonicas, and delivering strong lyrics.
Contact Julie Gwyn at (843) 810-3505 or [email protected].
2 Guys & a Guitar
2 Guys and a Guitar is a group of Chris Blair and Tom Miller. They play a mix of light acoustic rock, jazz, and blues.
Contact the group at (509) 263-5819 or [email protected].
Acuff & Sherfey
Acuff & Sherfey play high-flying acoustic country. Colby Acuff and Justin Sherfey met at a local talent competition. Justin is the reigning U.S. NW Jr. Picking Champion, placing 2nd in the U.S. NW Regional Fiddle Championship. Colby specializes in lead vocals.
Contact Heidi Acuff at (208) 660-9229 or [email protected].
Desiree Aguirre (Sandpoint, ID)
Desiree Aguirre is a storyteller who enjoys singing. She plays a variety of instruments, including the banjo, guitar, mountain dulcimer, hammer dulcimer, ukulele, mandolin, and fiddle.
Contact Desiree Aguirre at (208) 610-4684 or [email protected].
Websites: desireaguirre.wixsite.com/mysite and www.facebook.com/banjodez/.
Jamal Ali (Post Falls, ID)
Jamal Ali is a singer-songwriter of folk and soul music.
Contact Jamal Ali at (208) 964-9979 or [email protected].
Website: www.myspace.com/jamalmusic.
Chris Baron Music (Portland, OR)
He is a totally funky, unique singer-songwriter, all original, and a full-time touring artist from the Pacific Northwest; he is compared to Cat Stevens, Barenaked Ladies, Dave Matthews, or The Avett Brothers—or so some people say.
Contact Chris Baron at [email protected].
Websites: www.ChrisBaronMusic.com and YouTube.
Betsy Rogue
Betsy Rogue is a cool mom mixtape featuring original pop and folk genre-influenced songs, as well as eclectic covers. Comprising Spokane teachers Liz Rognes, Heather Montgomery, and Jerilynn Harris, their sound spans the late 90s Lilith Fair era to indie bluegrass and millennial chamber pop, characterized by their three-part vocal harmonies, instrumental versatility, and string arrangements.
Contact Liz Rognes at [email protected].
Tommy "Kamaka 'O Pono" Borges
Tommy Borges is a native of Kaua'i, Hawaii, and comes from a family of musicians dating back to the 1800s. He wants to share wonderful and gentle Hawaiian Island melodies and the Aloha Spirit.
Contact Tommy Borges at (509) 808-1777 or [email protected].
Talena Bricker (Richland, WA)
Talena Bricker is a Pacific Northwest native, indie folk musician, and singer-songwriter who plays acoustic guitar. She travels the Pacific Northwest, drawing inspiration for her music.
Contact Talena Bricker at (509) 942-9495 or [email protected].
Website: www.talenabricker.com.
Brittany Jean (Brewster, WA)
Brittany Jean is a singer, songwriter, and storyteller. During the past few years, Brittany's performances have ventured farther and farther from home, including playing the legendary Bluebird Cafe in Nashville and opening for Three Dog Night's sold-out concert in New York City. Brittany has released six studio albums and one EP--all recorded in Nashville, TN. Her sixth album, "Colors & Covers," was released in Winter 2023. (From Colors & Covers, "Golden Hour" was a finalist in the International Acoustic Music Awards!) With songs about fields of golden sunflowers and the coast of Ireland to songs about the wild at heart and a hidden cabin up north, every song she sings is a love song.
Contact Brittany Jean at [email protected].
Website: bjeanmusic.com.
Beargrass (Deary, ID)
Beargrass is a singer and songwriting duo comprised of Shayne and Alane Watkins. They play bluegrass festivals, folk festivals, country dances, coffee shops, and country fairs. They will delight you.
Contact the duo at [email protected].
Website: www.beargrassband.com.
BlueGlass Spectacles
BlueGlass is an acoustic guitar duo comprised of Keith Harris and Elwin Schutt. Their repertoire features a mix of old, new, and original materials, including vocal harmonies and guitar duets.
Contact Keith Harris at (509) 710-9417 or [email protected].
Amy Bleu (Portland, OR)
Amy Bleu sings folk songs about the politics of relationships.
Contact Amy Bleu at [email protected].
Website: www.amybleuarts.com/.
Blue Ribbon Tea Company
Bill and Kathy Kostelec are prolific singer-songwriters in the American Roots tradition, recognized for their distinctive vocals and powerful songwriting. Reviewers often describe their music as "soulful," "powerful," "catchy," and "refreshing." They have performed at numerous fine venues and festivals, produced six albums primarily featuring original work, and had many of their songs aired on public and community radio, both in recordings and live shows. Additionally, they enjoy playing traditional folk, country, and blues music.
Contact Bill or Kathy Kostelec at (509) 868-8910 or [email protected].
Website: www.theblueribbonteacompany.com.
Both Wild (Portland, OR)
Both Wild, a brother-sister duo, perform traditional English folk songs.
Contact Andrea Wild at (503) 351-6512 or [email protected].
Cheryl Branz
Armed with an acoustic guitar and an engaging personality, Cheryl performs her original songs and covers throughout the Pacific Northwest. With her skillful vocals, honest lyrics, and between-song banter, Cheryl's entertaining performances continue to draw new fans. Her repertoire is primarily comprised of folk and pop music.
Contact Cheryl Branz at (509) 994-6455 or [email protected].
Website: www.cherylbranz.com.
Bridges Home
Bridges Home is Tami and Dave Gunter, dual lead vocalists, multi-instrumentalists, and purveyors of tasty folk, Americana, Celtic, singer-songwriter, roots, and Indie music. Their music sparkles with richly textured vocal harmonies, accompanied by guitar, tenor ukulele, clawhammer-style banjo, octave mandolin, Celtic harp, Irish whistle, bodhran, stomp box, and resonator guitar.
Contact Tami and Dave Gunter at [email protected].
Website: reverbnation.com/bridgeshome.
Chris Brown
Chris Brown is a singer-songwriter of original folk music.
Contact Chris Brown at (509) 951-0000.
Kevin Brown (Chattaroy, WA)
Kevin Brown performs a mix of Americana and original songs. His new CD, The County Primaries, with Eugene Jablonsky on bass and Caridwen Spatz on fiddle, is available.
Contact Kevin Brown at [email protected].
Website: www.brownknows.com.
Buffalo Wilson
Buffalo Wilson, comprised of John Sylte and Dian Newell, performs southern old-time fiddle and banjo music.
Contact John Sylte at (208) 964-1987.
Gary Burris
Gary has been performing acoustic instrumental music around Spokane since 2003. He has two CDs: The Cool Beyond and his first international release, Staying the Course.
Contact Gary Burris at (509) 226-5336.
C Sharp and B Natural
This group features Dan Gore and David Miranda, who play mandolin, guitar, and vocals. Their performance incorporates elements of bluegrass, Choro, folk, and selections from the depths of music's arcana.
Contact Dan Gore at [email protected].
Carter Junction
Clinton and his wife, Sarah, form the band Carter Junction. They perform a mixture of folk, Celtic, and cowboy songs.
Contact Clinton Carter at (509) 496-5603 or [email protected].
Website: www.carterjunction.com.
Casinato
Jack Sowards performs a diverse range of songs in English and Spanish, accompanied by folk and classical guitar.
Contact Casinato at [email protected] or (360) 218-9040.
Celtic Aires
Celtic Aires is a women's SSA vocal ensemble with instrumental accompaniment, singing airs from the British Isles, plus contemporary folk song arrangements. The group consists of 14 singers, accompanied by Heidi Rudy and directed by Karen Stahl.
Contact Karen Stahl at (520) 227-1769 or [email protected].
Chuck n' Gail (Kellogg, ID) (A.K.A. Who's to Blame)
Chuck n' Gail performs folk and cowboy songs.
Contact Gail Scott at (208) 786-6960 or [email protected].
Choreteur
Choreteur is a choir performing songs of the American West, including traditional cowboy music with fiddle accompaniment.
Contact the group's director, Janet Gorman, at (509) 276-2605.
Kerry Christensen (Leavenworth, WA)
Kerry Christensen is a master yodeler who performs Alpine and western yodeling.
Contact Kerry Christensen at (480) 474-0550 or [email protected].
Richard Clarkson (Deer Park)
Richard Clarkson has played folk music since the 1960s, from Washington Square to coffeehouses in Nuremberg, Sydney, and Seattle, on guitar, dulcimer, autoharp, banjo, and ukulele.
Contact Richard Clarkson at [email protected].
Cris Conerty
Chris Conerty is a singer-songwriter of original, life-inspired, piano-driven country-folk, rock, and pop tunes featuring close harmonies and heartfelt lead vocals. Her 2012 debut album, Here's to Sorrow, features 12 original songs and 10 musicians playing traditional instruments. She is a member of the Nashville Songwriters' Association.
Contact Cris Conerty at (509) 554-9339 or [email protected].
Website: www.crisconerty.com.
Hank Cramer (Winthrop, WA)
Hank Cramer performs a diverse range of music, from Celtic to cowboy. He is one of the best-loved folksingers in the American West. He is widely known for his booming bass voice, smooth guitar playing on a vintage flat-top, and his wry sense of humor. He has a repertoire of over a thousand modern and traditional songs, spanning Celtic, Appalachian, maritime, cowboy, and plain old folk music. He is more than simply a performer, however. He is a historian and educator who weaves music and history into presentations that bring to life the rich story of America's westward movement. A full-time touring musician for over ten years, Hank now has nineteen CDs, several movie soundtracks, and music videos to his credit.
Contact Hank Cramer at (509) 429-2848 or [email protected].
Website: www.hankcramer.com.
John Crafton (Newman Lake, WA)
John Crafton is a singer and songwriter. He performs music about the history that built our nation and life experiences that affect us all.
Contact John Crafton at (330) 802-1462 or [email protected].
Website: www.johncd.com.
Damn Near Departed (Spokane, WA)
Damn Near Departed is a husband-and-wife folk duo—Nick and Mikayla Ludiker Kittilstved. Nick plays guitar, and Mikayla plays the upright bass. They both provide vocals.
Contact Nick Kittilstsved at (208) 660-4828 or [email protected].
Website: thedamnneardeparted.bandcamp.com.
Dave and Zeke
Dave and Zeke are an acoustic duo that performs popular, folk, country, and easy-listening music along with favorites of the Mexican genre.
Contact Zeke Vasquez at (208) 763-8541 or [email protected].
Dr. Bob (Bob Riggs)
Bob is a solo singer and guitarist who performs a mix of folk, gospel, original music, and covers.
Contact Bob Riggs at (509) 939-5064 or [email protected].
Jenny Edgren
Jenny Edgren performs songs for kids of all ages and is known for presenting the Kids' Hour at the Spokane Fall Folk Festival.
Contact Jenny Edgren at (509) 680-3934 (cell), (509) 484-7064 (home) or [email protected].
Gary A. Edwards (Post Falls, ID)
Gary Edwards performs original folk, country, and western music.
Contact Gary Edwards at [email protected].
Website: edwardsmusicsite.com/bio.
John Elwood and Robin Elwood (Garfield, WA)
John Elwood has been building dulcimers in Elberton, WA, for nearly half a century. He and his son, Robin Elwood, play traditional and original material.
Contact Robin Elwood at (509) 635-1497 or [email protected].
Fiddlin' Big Al (Moscow, ID)
Fiddlin' Big Al performs ragtime piano, country yodelin', blues, old-timey fiddle, traditional, plus original songs.
Contact Al at (509) 595-4900 or [email protected].
Frankie Ghee
Frankie Ghee performs a variety of styles, including folk, blues, jazz, oldies, country, and popular music. Frankie performs solo, delivering solid and clear vocals accompanied by an acoustic guitar. She can perform all originals or a combination of covers and originals.
Contact Frankie Ghee at [email protected].
Website: frankieghee.com.
Dennis Glidden
Dennis Glidden performs Irish and other folk songs with his guitar.
Contact Dennis Glidden at [email protected].
Ron Greene (Coeur d'Alene, ID)
Ron Greene performs acoustic pop music with a soulful touch. He is a regional artist whose songs speak to many people.
Contact Ron Greene at (208) 964-0179 or [email protected].
Website: rongreenemusic.com/.
Daniel Hall (Spokane, WA)
Daniel Hall is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He performs original acoustic progressive folk rock.
Contact Daniel Hall at [email protected].
Kasia Haroldsen
Kasia Haroldsen is a Polish singer-songwriter performing original compositions and traditional Polish songs.
Contact Kasia Haroldsen at (509) 893-9514.
Website: kasiasmusic.com.
Steve and Shelly Hines (Stanfield, OR)
Steve and Shelly Hines are folk and cowpoke singers and songwriters, with harmonies.
Contact Steve and Shelly Hines at (541) 449-3937 or [email protected].
Holladay & Siems
Holladay and Siems perform old-time cowboy songs and other Western-flavored music, using vocal harmonies and flat-picked guitar.
Contact Dawn Holladay at [email protected] or Bill Siems at (509) 335-3909 or (509) 747-2678 (evenings) or [email protected].
Hubbardston Nonesuch
Hubbardston Nonesuch is an a cappella group specializing in early music from before 1650. You might have seen them performing madrigals at the Renaissance Faire in Green Bluff.
Contact Dave Liezen at (509) 842-7522 or [email protected].
Zach Hval
Zach Hval is an original singer-songwriter and folk music revivalist, blending folk and blues.
Contact Zach Hval at (509) 979-7841 or [email protected].
Heidi Jantz
Heidi Jantz is a singer and songwriter. Heidi recently released her debut album, Entries on an Unlined Page. Her songs feature stories of everyday life through poetic songwriting.
Contact Heidi Jantz at (509) 879-7440.
Janet Johnson
Janet Johnson is a performing songwriter. Her repertoire consists of originals, covers, and folk rock with a touch of jazz. She professes to love weddings! Janet plays guitar, mandolin, and voice. Additionally, she has an army of musicians to add to any occasion.
Contact Janet Johnson at (509) 389-8933.
Website: www.janetjohnsonmusic.com.
Jovie and the Honey Chuckle
Jovie and the Honey Chuckle is an eclectic duo of Stevie Lynne and Joey Anderson. They perform Americana, soul, and soft rock, featuring easy-listening original music and occasional piano and guitar covers. Both performers are award-winning singers.
Contact Joey Anderson at [email protected] or Stevie Lynne at [email protected].
Juliana & Pava (Bothell, WA)
Juliana and Pava perform beautiful ancient Russian polyphonic folk songs brought from remote Russian villages, where they have existed for centuries and have been passed down through generations only by oral tradition. They perform in eye-catching, colorful, and authentic costumes, using rare traditional instruments.
Contact Nikolay Grachev at (425) 455-4738 or [email protected].
Website: www.ethnorussia.com.
Dayan Kai
Dayan Kai is a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, songwriter, and composer.
Contact Dayan Kai at (831) 425-3273, (509) 238-9433, or [email protected].
Benjamin Kardos (Spokane, WA)
Benjamin Kardos is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He performs original and folk rock music.
Contact Benjamin Kardos at (509) 671-2518 or [email protected].
Website: www.reverbnation.com/benjaminkardos.
Brad Keeler
Brad Keeler is a multi-instrumentalist.
Contact Brad Keeler at (509) 385-4056 or [email protected].
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bradkeelermusic.
Mark Kreilkamp
Mark Kreilkamp is a guitarist, singer, and songwriter who also plays the harmonica. Mark crafts his original songs from the elements of dreams, desires, and other seeds of existential dysfunction.
Contact Mark Kreilkamp at (509) 299-4383 (evenings), (509) 235-4523, or [email protected].
Kelly LaGrutta
Kelly LaGrutta performs original and contemporary folk music in a traditional style on either an acoustic guitar or mandolin.
Contact Kelly LaGrutta at (509) 324-1882 or [email protected].
Lilac City Voices
The Lilac City Voices is a mixed barbershop group celebrating diversity and inclusivity. We sing everything from The Music Man to Jimmy Fallon, Family Guy, and The Simpsons; our members come from diverse backgrounds. Barbershop harmony, our chosen art form, is a universal language that unites people and brings them joy. We are always looking for new singers, regardless of age or gender. Visit us once, and we are sure you'll want to join our chorus—or even discover your Barbershop Quartet!
Website: lilaccityvoices.org.
Curran Long
Curran Long is a singer-songwriter who performs folk music.
Contact Curran Long at [email protected].
Website: www.myspace.com/curranlongmusic.
Larry Lotz (Troutdale, OR)
Larry Lotz is an American folk singer-songwriter. He plays guitar, harmonica, and mandolin. His music career gained direction as a boy while listening to his father's church choir and solo performances. He has toted his guitars and performed on stages at coffee houses, pubs, folk festivals, and home concerts for over 40 years. His latest work reflects his Americana folk roots, including love songs, blues, and country ballads.
Contact Larry Lotz at (503) 504-1790 or [email protected].
Website: Larrylotzmusic.com.
Brian MacLeod
Brian MacLeod performs a mix of traditional and contemporary Scottish and Irish songs.
Contact Brian MacLeod at (509) 892-5895.
David K. McRae
David McRae performs folkabilly and crabgrass.
Contact David McRae at [email protected].
Laddie Ray Melvin
Laddie Ray Melvin performs a mix of styles in the contemporary folk tradition.
Contact Laddie Ray Melvin at (509) 325-3279 or [email protected].
Maxie Ray Mills
Maxie Ray Mills is a guitar player, singer, and songwriter who performs original and blues music.
Contact Maxie Ray Mills at (509) 385-4774 or [email protected].
Todd Milne
Todd Milne creates healing, peaceful, worldwide flute music.
Contact Todd Milne at (509) 326-7208.
Website: www.MilneSounds.com.
"Lonesome" Lyle Morse
Lyle Morse performs acoustic blues and American roots music on guitar, with vocals and mouth harp.
Contact Lyle Morse at (509) 8680-3388 or [email protected].
Website: lylemorse.com.
Heidi Muller and Bob Webb (Joseph, OR)
Heidi Muller is an award-winning songwriter, guitarist, and Appalachian dulcimer player. She performs both solo and with her partner, Bob Webb, who plays guitar, mandolin, dulcimer, and electric cello. Heidi's song "Good Road" served as the theme for the Inland Folk show on Northwest Public Radio for 30 years and continues to be featured on the internet folk show "Good Road," which streams on FolkMusicNotebook.com.
Heidi and Bob are experienced touring musicians with nine CDs to their credit. They offer both private and group lessons, available in-person and online. Additionally, they host an adult summer music camp, Dulcimer Week in the Wallowas, held every July in Joseph, Oregon.
Contact Heidi Muller at (304) 382-9422 or [email protected].
Websites: www.heidimuller.com and www.wallowadulcimer.com.
Neema Youth Choir (Spokane, WA)
The Neema Youth Choir brings the African community in Spokane together through music. We were refugees, but now Americans. We hope to bring Unity! The choir sings and performs a variety of songs, including gospel, worship, and praise music. The choir's name, NEEMA, means Grace in Swahili.
Contact Jackson Lino at (208) 353- 6855 or [email protected].
Jeffrey Parker (Yakima, WA)
Jeffery Parker is an award-winning singer-songwriter who has been professionally playing guitar and mandolin for over 30 years. Starting in the mid-70s, he played with the bluegrass band Surewood around the Seattle area. Jeffery then moved to Alaska and worked as a solo artist. There, he also performed as a duo with Juanita Parker. With years of experience working on the road, Jeff has honed his craft by playing a diverse range of musical styles. In 2003, he released a CD, About Time, featuring original music and a meaningful cover. In 2015, Jeffery published a four-song EP called Workin' the Weather. Then, in 2019, he released a second CD of original works named San Juan del Puerto. Jeff is a proud supporter of the Yakima Folklife Festival.
Contact Jeff Parker at (509) 833-0142 or [email protected].
Jim Pryts (Grants Pass, OR)
Jim Pryts performs original and traditional music from America's back roads on the acoustic guitar and clawhammer banjo.
Contact Jim Pryts at (707) 299-9570 or [email protected].
Radio Helpers
The Radio Helpers consists of the Eyer sisters of the Eyer Family Band. They have formed a duo called The Radio Helpers. They play folk songs, Americana, and some accordion tunes.
Contact Carey Eyer at (509) 688-5235 or [email protected].
Raging Grannies
The Ragin Grannies is an enthusiastic gaggle of ladies (not all of us are grannies per se). We sing our hearts out for justice and peace.
Contact Pat Foster at [email protected].
Dario Ré (Sandpoint, ID and Spokane, WA)
Dario Ré is a singer-songwriter and record producer whose original songs blend indie folk, gypsy jazz, and world fusion. He sings in both French and English, performing on acoustic guitars, ukulele, and piano, often accompanied by members of his band Heat Speak, which features violin, cello, upright bass, mandolin, percussion, and vocalists.
Contact Dario Ré at (509) 655-2044 or [email protected].
Website: www.dariore.com.
LaVona Reeves
LaVona Reeves is a folklorist, writer, and singer. LaVona recently set some of her poems to music. She learned her favorite folk songs, mostly laments, from her mother and great-grandma, Maggie, as they sat around the kitchen table after supper on the family farm. She learned fiddle tunes from her grandpa, who played with his father, an old-time fiddler, who played and called for country dancing on the Great Plains.
Contact LaVona Reeves at (509) 359-7060 or [email protected].
Bob Rice
Bob Rice plays original, contemporary folk rock.
Contact Bob Rice at (509) 8789-1871 or [email protected].
Michael Robinson
Solo vocalist with acoustic guitar, harmonica, and foot pattin'. Singing and playing original songs: fun, silly, and sad, in various styles, from folk to jazz to romantic and sing-alongs.
Contact Michael Robinson at [email protected].
Website: themichaelrobinson.bandcamp.com.
Liz Rognes
Liz is an indie-folk, Americana, and jazz-inspired singer-songwriter. Her open-prairie Midwestern roots are apparent in her clear and lilting songwriting. Her mountain folk tones and acoustic rock instrumentation perfectly fit her home-spun tales of our inner pathways.
Contact Liz Rognes at [email protected].
Website: www.lizrognes.com.
Gabriella Rose (Mead, WA)
Gabriella Rose is an up-and-coming singer and songwriter who sings with grit and passion that far exceeds her 15 years. She is here to sing original songs off her recently recorded EP, I'm Leaving.
Contact Gabriella Rose at (530) 401-1158 or [email protected].
Lavinia Ross (Sweet Home, OR)
Lavinia Ross performs folk and blues on six and 12-string guitars, including Kate Wolf's music.
Contact Lavinia Ross at (541) 367-8485.
Rick Ross (Sweet Home, OR)
Rick Ross is an accomplished blues and slide guitar player. He performs with six and 12-string guitars.
Contact Rick Ross at (541) 367-8485.
Steve Schennum (Spokane, WA)
Steve Schennum is a talented guitarist, singer, songwriter, mandolinist, and violinist. He is known for writing songs that explore themes of codependency and dysfunctional love, as well as road rage, police states, and a diverse range of topics not commonly addressed in music. In addition to his original compositions, he has an extensive repertoire of cover songs spanning rock, folk, bluegrass, jazz, classical, and country genres.
Currently, Steve performs as a solo artist, without any artificial accompaniment, showcasing a range of musical styles. Throughout his career, he has worked with numerous bands and produced four CDs of his original songs, although he later realized that producing physical albums was not a worthwhile investment. As a result, his recent recordings are available exclusively online. You can find both his old and new music on most streaming platforms, including Spotify, iTunes, and Deezer.
Contact Steve Schennum at (509) 489-7941 or [email protected].
Websites: www.schennum.com and www.youtube.com/@schennum.
Henry Schultz (Cheney, WA)
Henry Schultz plays piano, guitar, and harmonica and sings. He performs his original music and a few of his favorite folk songs.
Contact Ana Schultz at (509) 362-4466 or [email protected].
Bill Siems
Bill Siems, An Educated Feller, conjures the old West in song, poetry, and prose.
Contact Bill Siems at [email protected].
Steve Simmons
Steve Simmons performs songs for adults and children.
Contact Steve Simmons at (509) 838-4331.
Caridwen and Greg Spatz (Spokane, WA)
Caridwen and Greg Spatz perform a beguiling blend of Celtic, Klezmer, jazz, old-time, French-Canadian, and original music featuring fiddles, bouzouki, banjo, and Caridwen's ethereal vocals.
Contact Caridwen Spatz at (509) 990-8706 or [email protected].
Tracy Spring (Bellingham, WA)
Tracy Spring is an award-winning songwriter who performs folk, blues, and jazz-influenced songs on fingerstyle guitar, bottleneck guitar, and octave mandolin.
Contact Tracy Spring at (360) 223-7006 or [email protected].
Website: www.tracyspring.com.
Harvey Stanley
Harvey performs folk-Americana music. He has performed in the Inland Northwest for nearly 50 years, utilizing a variety of styles. When you think of Stanley, you also think of John Prine and Neil Young.
Contact Harvey Stanley at [email protected].
Facebook: www.facebook.com/harvey.stanley.14/.
Alan Surdez
Alan Surdez is a singer-songwriter who plays a blend of original acoustic music and cover tunes.
Contact Alan Surdez at (509) 482-7212 or [email protected].
Thirsty Boots
The Thirsty Boots is a duo comprised of Roger Stevens and Dave McRae. They play original and cover tunes, trading singing and bass duties. They perform primarily folkabilly and R&B tunes.
Contact Dave McRae at [email protected].
Two Grey Cats
The Two Grey Cats is a music duo featuring Don Brumfield on acoustic guitar and ukulele and Doug Roberts on acoustic bass guitar, with 2-part vocal harmony. They perform fun acoustic versions of classic rock, pop, country, and traditional Americana music. Don and Doug are both long-time professional musicians, now retired, who enjoy playing great songs in a relaxed acoustic duo setting.
Contact the Two Grey Cats at [email protected].
Website: www.twogreycats.com.
Charlotte Vanderwolf (Seattle, WA)
Charlotte Vanderwolf performs blues-influenced original and traditional folk.
Contact Charlotte Vanderwolf at (206) 522-5950 or [email protected].
Zeke Vasquez
Zeke Vasquez performs solo folk, country-soft rock, ballads, bluegrass, mariachi, and originals in various acoustic guitar music styles.
Contact Zeke Vasquez at (208) 763-8541 or [email protected].
Dick Warwick
Dick Warwick performs cowboy poetry and songs.
Contact Dick Warwick at (509) 285-4084 or [email protected].
Patrice Webb (Sandpoint, ID)
Patrice Webb is a singer and songwriter of folk and Americana, emphasizing storytelling that ranges from socially conscious to humorous.
Contact Patrice Webb at (530) 409-6860 or [email protected].
Website: www.patricewebb.com.
Wes Weddell (Seattle, WA)
Wes Weddell is an Americana singer-songwriter. His songs expose his rural roots and explore the threads that run through communities as they grow and change. He has four CDs available.
Contact Wes Weddell at (206) 794-4170 or [email protected].
Website: www.wesweddell.com.
Wild Mountain Thyme (Bonners Ferry, ID)
Wild Mountain Thyme is a 16-voice vocal ensemble singing in 4 to 6-part harmony.
Contact Vicki Blake at (208) 267-3294.
Joe Winters Guitar Music (Kennewick, WA)
Joe Winters performs original acoustic guitar music in contemporary, country, folk, and western genres. CD on hand and available on Spotify in the near future. Live performances upon request.
Contact Joe Winters at (509) 948-2144 or [email protected].
Website: joewintersmusic.com/.
If you would like us to add you to our referral list or modify your listing, please email [email protected] or call the Fall Folk Festival message phone at (509) 828-3683.
