Broken Trail
Formed in 1996, Broken Trail has been gaining popularity across the Northwest and just released their first album. Broken Trail members include Andy Vance from Spanaway, Mark Medalen from Olympia, Mike Anderson from Lakewood and Barry Bernier from Napavine.
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Brooke Pennock
"I don't know where this stuff comes from. The songs write me, I don't write them. I certainly have tons of life experiences and a great imagination, but sometimes the beauty or perfection of a line I've just written can surprise me."
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Buckaroo Blues Band
Hang on to your hats and put your dancin' boots on, it's time to get Buckarooed. The Buckaroo Blues Band is available for your dancing and listening pleasure with their mixture of new and classic country, rock, blues and the occasional surprise song(cow-funk, anyone?).
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Bullitt County
Bullitt County is a band born of the triple flames of OCTANE, LIQUOR, and DAMNATION. The bastard offspring of rednecks and punks, of hillbillies and headbangers, these boys are out to give ya a damn good reason to park yer debauched butt in that church pew come Sunday mornin'. Mixin' elements of Southern Rock, Punk, Outlaw Country, and even a little Rockabilly here and there, they aim to make even the most prim and proper among us wanna shake their butts to the beat and belch out loud at a big ol' barbecue. Grab a couple o' sixers, folks, 'cause it's all down hill from here...
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Chance McKinney
Recently named the #1 "unsigned artist" in the Nation by CMT (Country Music Television), KMPS's very own Chance McKinney was the winner of Music City Madness. CMT's MCM is a competition of all the nation's unsigned singer/songwriters. Out of thousands of entrants, Chance was selected to the Top 64. After seven weeks of grueling competition and national voting, Chance was selected as top artist acruing over a million votes in the last round alone. The Pacific Northwest boy is now off to Nashville to film a Studio 330 Session to be aired on CMT and meet with Big Machine / Valory Music executives. To see his winning video click HERE and come along for the ride as Chance takes the opportunity you (the voters) have given him. The addition of top musicians Paul Schille, Ray Neyens and Brian Bujacich (the boys of CrossWire) have made this a magical music experience! Welcome to Chance McKinney & CrossWire Country...
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The Coats
Vocal band started on the street corners of Seattle, Washington's famous Pike Place Market. Singing for tourists, locals, fish vendors, and fellow buskers, their humble ambitions of earning a few clams to fight off the tuition bills quickly evolved into a full-time international performance career.
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Country Rock Association
CRA is a hard hitting band of pros that brings a little bit of crazy, a little bit of wild and whole lot of fun to the stage. If you like your country with a lot of ROCK, you have come to the right place.
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The Fabulous Wailers
The Boys from Tacoma hit nationally while still in high school. "Tall Cool One" reached the national charts at #36 in June of 1959. Fame called the band to the East Coast for some appearances, including the Alan Freed Show and American Bandstand.
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The Fabulous FloTones
The FloTones consist of a group of veteran, talented musicians who play in several NW bands, including The Buckaroo Blues Band, and Seattle radio personality Flo from KMPS 94.1FM! Flo’s been singing since she was a youngster and the band The FloTones was created to provide fun, danceable music for special occasions, including opening for Nashville Recording Artists Deana Carter and Phil Vassar, KMPS events and private venues.
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Hannah Weeks
Hannah Weeks is currently traveling back and forth to Nashville working with Tim Johnson on a CD. They are writing and recording and should have a CD done in the next few months. She has a 4 track demo on her website; all the tracks she wrote or co-wrote and played all the acoustic guitar on them.
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Jake Jefferson
Jake is all about having his priorities in the right place. He is devoted to his faith and lives and works by the Golden Rule. He respects people unconditionally and is not afraid of hard work.
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Jo Miller and Her Burly Roughnecks
To hillbilly music fans, Jo Miller and the Burly Roughnecks are a new favorite. For those who aren't already fans, JMBR will win you over with a musical display of rockin' hillbilly swing that is sure to make you holler!
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Joe Slick
Growing up in a home filled with music, Joes father was a professional musician hosting jam sessions in their home most every weekend. Joe, dreaming of being a musician, learned to play the guitar at a very early age and has been singing his entire life.
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Jonathan Harris
Jonathan's local success has allowed him to open for some of the biggest names in country music: Jo Dee Messina, Trick Pony, Gary Allen, Blackhawk, Merle Haggard and more.
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Kierston Roslington
I'm Kierston Roslington, I'm a Singer/Song writer, and I play guitar, both acoustic and electric! I'm on my way to moving to Nashville as soon as my Kingston WA house sells! So exited about that! I love my Country music! It’s my Heart and soul! I put my every emotion and my sweat and tears into my music. Original Album is now out!! To pick up your copy just visit www.KierstonRoslington.com *All songs on "Hick Chick" Are written by me (Kierston Roslington) (exept for the one song "Turn To Me") "Turn To Me" was written by Peter Spencer. Stay here with me yall, cause soon very soon new Albums will be out!
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Knut Bell
"They're my songs, right or wrong. I feel a little corny saying it, but my best description is Gut Music. Yeah, I know the connotation isn't exactly delicate, but then, neither am I. Least that's my opinion, which we're all entitled to."
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Loni Rose
In the last few years, Loni's songs have been featured all over primetime television in shows like Meet My Folks, America's Top Model, Queer Eye for The Straight Guy, Providence, and Roswell to name a few.
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MARION WESTON BAND
In 2007, after Marion Weston went to Nashville to record her independent release "EVERYTHING", the Marion Weston Band (MWB) was born and started its career by opening for Carrie Underwood and Reba McEntire at Canada's huge Merritt Mountain country music festival. The band has been steadily gaining fans in B.C. Canada and northwest Washington since then and in August '08 will open for country music icon Randy Travis. Check out live video clips of Marion and the band online.
http://www.myspace.com/marionweston
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Megan Munroe
Megan is a prolific writer and has spent several years incubating her talents and creating a rich library of original songs. Her first full-length recording, Married to the Melody, is an album which reflects her small-town roots, blending bluegrass, mainstream country and classic rock with a Nashville-flavored twist. Her music has been featured on MTV's "Laguna Beach" and in the film "Lost on the B Side" where she co-starred as an actress...plus she co-starred on WB's "Everwood".
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Patti Hall
Patti's voice, described as being "like velvet" and a beautiful contrast of subtlety and power all at the same time shines through on Sooner or Later and Never Ask Why.
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Nathan Chance & North Coast
What started as just a couple guys from Montana and Canada gettin' together to combine followings soon took off into regional phenomenon. Since the inception of "Nathan Chance" in May of 2006, the boys have opened for National-caliber Acts such as Kenny Chesney, Martina McBride, Shedaisy, Brooks n' Dunn, George Strait and most recently.... Rascal Flatts. Their following continues to grow in the northwest due in large part to the support of major market stations like KMPS of Seattle. Their style of country music has been labeled "Industrialized Country" by producers in Nashville. Fans from all over the Pacific Northwest continue to flock to shows as they've come to expect the best "regional" entertainment around. Come see for yourself how two small town boys have managed to capture the attention of big crowds. Welcome to Nathan Chance Country...
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Rae Solomon
If you hear hard rockin' country that's true to its classic roots, you are probably listening to Rae Solomon! This Washington state native has a talent for captivating audiences, winning many awards including First Runner Up for TV Beauty of the Year and Singer of the Year at the International Presentation of Performers, out of 2,000 possible candidates.
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Rain Posse
Rockin' country, blues, and original songs. That's what you'll hear from Rain Posse. This band from Renton, Wa. will have you dancing and singing along in no time! These local musicians with their diverse backgrounds love playing music and having a good time. You will too!
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Reggie Miles
The intensity and excitement he generates reflects the raw emotion of the rural Delta blues that rocked the juke joints of the twenties and thirties.
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Roy Kay Trio
Is a hard working traditional rockabilly band from the Northwestern United States. The line-up of the trio is the same today as it was when they formed in late 2001.
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Star Anna
Rising star, Ellensburg-based Star Anna has an innate ability to find comfort in a place of discomfort where pain and heartache are their only friend. Like the lonely call of a wolf on a winters night, her voice is haunting, stirring, yet strangely familiar. She's been quoted as the new queen of torch and twang, a musical soul-mate for those late and lonely nights, a voice so intoxicating that it might just eliminate any real desire to find a true love. They are currently celebrating the release of their first album, Crooked Path (the meaning of Star Anna's last name, Krogstie, in Norwegian). The album is available March 4th on Malamute Records.
Star Anna Myspace: http://myspace.com/starannakrogstie
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Storm Creek
Storm Creek is a talented group of musicians with a natural camaraderie and love of music that translates easily to their audience. Formed in 2007, Tony, John, Corey and Mike have been playing around the state and winning fans wherever they go. All have experience in other working bands with wide and varied musical backgrounds. Their musical diversity has made fertile ground for their collaboration as a group. They put their own spin and signature high energy sound on modern country, traditional country, rock, and southern rock covers, as well as original songs. Come on out to one of our gigs and join the party! You'll be glad you did. http://stormcreekband.com
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Telluride
TelluRide formed in 2006 when Washington state-natives Adam Craig, who also plays lead and rhythm guitar, his cousin/keyboard player Ryan Jones and drummer Brian Smith hooked up in Nashville with South Carolina-native, bassist Jimi Hendrix (his real name.) The band's name came not from the picturesque Colorado ski town, but from a Tim McGraw song of the same name. "The song 'Telluride' is about a poor kid moving up to the mountains and working ski lodges," said Craig. "We really identified with the song growing up in the mountains in Washington."
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The Swains
From heartbreak and honky-tonk to boogie and ballads, The Swains deliver authentic songs and songwriting inspired by taditional American music.
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TOM HENRY
Being no stranger to the stage or Nashville, having lived on both coasts, and continuing to play live gigs, I enjoy a busy schedule in and out of the studio as a guitar player on many artists demos and records. I toured for many years in a country band all around the USA and played every bar and 'hole in the wall' we could find; I have settled in the Northwest for now. I do however continue to make trips back to Nashville with an arm full of new tunes to play and share in the many writer nights hosted around town I really love the creative process in making music and enjoy the collaborative efforts of a few select writers that I have the continued pleasure to work with!
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