Charisma and talent overflow at Mountain Air Studios when Brooks plays finger style guitar. What is it. How did he learn it. In a moment of Zen, it seems.
Naomi LaViolette states she is “feeling lucky” to be an independent singer-songwriter in Portland. But so much more than good luck is packed into a successful singer-songwriter career.
I wonder where Laura will truly end up in her journey. In the brief time she’s been doing her thing, it has included college basketball,fighting fires for the U.S.Forest Service, and teaching English in Buenos Aires. But music was always in the background. Now there’s a coming-out party that puts music front and center.
We’ve been showing off the young and talented in these posts recently. Time to hear from a seasoned pro and share his observations through decades long experience as singer/songwriter and bandleader.
Just as there are no “golden years” and “expiration dates” on creating and playing music, we can arrive into music-making anytime. Savanna Coen is 14 and on a mission.
Redwood Son’s Josh Malm just got back from SXSW. Then did 4 gigs in a row back home in Portland. We catch up with him on day 2 of a wind down and talk SX and what’s next for Josh.
Singer-songwriter Michele Van Kleef and guitarist Tim Ellis are involved in a wonderful collaboration and partnership. The creative juice is really starting to flow!
The mission is simple: educate, inspire and motivate children through music education by providing public elementary schools with a free, innovative and turnkey supplemental music program.
2026 OMHOF University Scholarship RecipientsAugust 21, 2026 - 11:15 am
