Hannah Marie Kelley @ Tractor Tavern – 8/4/2026Photos by Kirk Stauffer Songwriter and performer Hannah Marie Kelley opened for the Hogslop String Band at the Tractor Tavern in Seattle last week. The traditional country/Americana singer was backed by a four-member band that included her husband Gabriel (with a case of 15+ harmonicas!). Hannah Marie Kelley – Photos by […]
Willow Avalon @ Showbox – 7/29/2026Photos by Kirk Stauffer Willow Avalon delivered a captivating performance at the Showbox in Seattle last week, during a stop on her headlining Pink Pocket Pistol Tour. Backed by a tight four-member band, Avalon showcased a blend of classic country, Americana, and pop influences, through her distinctive twang with heartfelt vocals and […]
Five time Grammy award winner (with sixteen nominations!) and Grand Old Opry and Country Music Hall of Fame member Marty Stuart and his remarkable band played a sold out and highly anticipated show at the Edmonds Arts Center last week. Stuart is a veteran of both Johnny Cash’s and Lester Flatt’s bands as well as […]
Saturday evening cooled down while the audience settled back in their chairs to watch Cory Chisel and the Wandering Sons open for Norah Jones at Marymoor Park in Redmond, just down the street from Microsoft. Chisel and his longtime collaborator Adriel Harris, are touring in support of their new album, Old Believer. They’ll finish their […]
Gillian Welch accompanied by longtime musical partner, guitarist Dave Rawlings, played to a packed audience at the Moore Theater in support of her new album, The Harrow & The Harvest. Not surprisingly, as I looked through the crowd, I saw a number of familiar faces from the Tractor Tavern as well as local performers there […]