The Reinvention of Ellen Whyte

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She says the world has spoiled her rotten! Ellen has had the chance to carve her own path. She has tended to her craft  because as she suggests, "that's what you do as an artist".  Her songwriting team is made up of Garry Meziere and her…

In the Zone with Jerry Joseph

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He's known for his dynamic and even anthemic live shows (think Bruce Springsteen), but while Jerry Joseph can go from a whisper to a scream, in-between there's some incredible subtlety and poetry at play in his songs. He says his music is very…

Godfather of Northwest Blues: Bill Rhoades

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Not everyone considers how to bend a note or do a trill on a harmonica. Bill Rhoades admits you can't really "teach" someone how to play. It comes from the inside and at the beginning, it comes from just making noise. That's the secret sauce…

Reminiscing On Paul Revere & The Raiders

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Though Paul Revere & The Raiders had many musical parallels along the road with a band that was having enormous success as well, at the recent 2015 Induction, October 10th, we saw for the first time in decades three former Raiders join…

Brian Foxworth: Side Player Extraordinaire

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He is one busy guy because he is known for his ability to step right in and bring beats and the feeling to music at a moment's notice. Brian is Portland's go-to drummer. Add to that being a talented vocalist and songwriter AND arranger. Get…

Storm Large: Artist of the Year

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When you are born to be an entertainer, it's not surprising that during the course of the induction ceremony, many of us called Storm "Entertainer of the year", though she is without a doubt, an Artist. It's a complete thrill ride to be near…

The Delines COLFAX is Album of the Year

Prolific writer Willy Vlautin has a new muse. She has allowed him to write songs of love, passion, despair and darkness, at once bitter and filled with wisdom. Willy would never voice these songs himself. But Amy Boone has allowed him to channel…

Jim PepperFest 2013

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Jim Pepper : Back at you.  "You must not forget me when I’m long gone, for I loved you so dearly...".  Save the dates for  the 1st annual Jim PepperFest. Expect a lot of amazing music, AND Spirit!  The Oregon Music Hall of Fame Remembers…

Songwriting as Process

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Is every one madly recording their new albums right now, or is it just us? Michele Van Kleef is among that group.  Michele  shares  her process, since she is in the very thick of it, right now. There are words, there is a story or not, and…

Brooks Robertson: Natural Born Picker

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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. If you are picking, it follows you’ll be grinning. Just can’t help it. Brooks…