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 […]
Leah Justine @ The Lime – 11/8/2024Photos by Kirk Stauffer Local country singer Leah Justine and her 3-member band headlined at The Lime in Kirkland, east of Seattle. They performed a mix of originals and covers, and had the large audience singing and dancing nonstop late into the evening. Worth noting … Leah was recently voted the […]
By Lisa Hagen Glynn A neon ORVILLE PECK rattlesnake sign flashed during the lighting check, foreshadowing the alt-country artist’s arrival. Soaking rain subsided just as Orville Peck took the stage at Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery. The stepwise bass line for “Big Sky” started up, and Peck’s velvety baritone sang a doleful ballad about relationship loss. […]
Kacey Musgraves @ Climate Pledge Arena – 9/20/2024Photos by Kirk Stauffer Kacey Musgraves played a sold-out show at Climate Pledge Arena during a stop on her “Deeper Well World Tour”. The country music singer-songwriter and seven-member band performed 21 songs that spanned all six of her studio albums. During the show, Kacey and two band members moved […]