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Artists who have been helped by the
NWMF
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Natalie Haines of Camano Cadillac Band
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The Camano Cadillac Band plays an audience- friendly variety
of current and classic country hits, plus original songs written
by lead vocalist Natalie Ann Hames, which have received National
and International air play. The Camano Cadillac Band includes
Buck Hammock of Stanwood on guitar, steel guitar, and vocals.
Natalie Ann Hames of Seattle on guitar and vocals, Jim Varnell
of Seattle on bass guitar and Lance Dennis of Stanwood on drums
and vocals. For more information go to: www.camanoband.com. |
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Rodeo-Deluxe
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Rodeo Deluxe is Power country music featuring songs by the top
female artists, hard
twang, radio faves, roadhouse raves, modernized country standards
as
well as originals. Random acts of Honky Tonk …If you like
Patsy Cline you will love Rodeo Deluxe.
Rodeo Deluxe is - Marcia Kester on rhythm guitar and lead vocals,
Steve Smith on drums, Earl Edwards on bass & vocals, Richard
McNamee on lead guitar & vocals. For more information go
to: www.marciakester.com.
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Ronnda Cadle
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Ronnda Cadle's music offers purity that is breath-taking. The
sincerity of her expression leaves no room for anything but
the essential.
Though a very accomplished guitarist, there is an innocence
to her music in which beauty, grace and open emotion are un-obscured
by ego and unencumbered by gratuitous flourish. When you listen
to Ronnda Cadle you believe her unconditionally." - Will
Ackerman.
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The Hamer Brothers
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Zach and Nathan Hamer have been playing music all of their young
lives. In 2006 they formed "The Hamer Brothers" and
began writing and performing original folk, blues and roots
music. Since 2006 they have written one one hundred songs and
performed all across Washington State as well as in Chicago,
New York City and Mexico. In 2008 they won the Skagit's Got
Talent award for best vocal group. Between the two of them they
play the guitar, harmonica, mandolin, ukulele, drums, and bass.
For more information go to www.znproductions.com. |
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Geoffrey Castle
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Geoffrey Castle is a pioneer on the electric six-string violin.
From his beginnings as a street musician in New York City and
Paris, he rose to play in the Tony Award winning Broadway production
of M. Butterfly. A theme of Castle's career is to destroy people's
pre-conceived notions of what is possible on a violin, which
he does every time he takes the stage. A bandleader and solo
artist-with several critically acclaimed releases on his own
Twisted Fiddle Music label-Geoffrey Castle has also managed
to share stages with an illustrious group of musicians including
Blues Traveler, all of the original and current members of Heart,
Buddy Miles, and Alan White of Yes. Alan White recently tapped
Castle to be a member of the All-Star group the White Sox with
Bernt Bodal; in this group Castle adds his violin pyrotechnics
to the considerable talents of folks like Spike Edney (Queen),
Jamie Moses (Queen, Bad Company), Tom Bowes (Tower of Power),
Eric Bazilian (the Hooters), and many many more. Don't miss
this special performance! For more information go to www.geoffreycastle.com. |
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Heidi Swan
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Singer/Songwriter Heidi Swan, is a Montana native and recent
Camano Island resident. She released her debut album Plain Words
in 2001. Her latest album Take It All was produced by LA based
multi-platinum writer/producer Paul Chiton. The single "Take
It All" received the 2008 Song of the Year award from VH1's
Save The Music Program. Her single from the same album "As
Real As It Gets" received a 2009 honorable mention from
VH1, an ISSA award, and has been recorded by country duo The
Ramski Sisters for Nashville based label Lamon Records.
Swan's performances highlight memorable melodies, on-target
lyrics, and a confident, sometimes-gritty voice that tips the
hat to Motown. She has been featured on National Public Radio's
Artist Showcase, headlined at the Two Big Nights Out Winter
Festival in downtown Everett, Washington, was the closing act
for the famed Mukiltio Lighthouse Festival and has also performed
at the 2002 winter Olympics Winter Dome in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Swan continues to tour nationally. For more information go to
www.heidiswanmusic.com |
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Russell Bartlett photo
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Russell Bartlett - Stanwood, WA & Austin, TX website: russellbartlett.com
Called a "poet and "wordsmith of rare distinction,"
former Seattle Grunger Russell Bartlett is Stanwood's representative
in the Austin, Texas singer songwriter contingency. After leaving
the Seattle music scene in the early 90's, he recorded a half
a dozen records with the former Indie label - Republic of Texas
Records. His lyric-oriented brand of original country-folk-blues
songs have been praised by the likes of Steve Earle and Townes
Van Zandt. Bartlett's "One Hand on the Plow" was recognized
as Italy's best folk import of 1998. The Houston Chronicle called
him "A songwriter's songwriter." Russell's last appearance
at the Stanwood/Camano Fair was received with outstanding reviews.
For more information go to: www.russellbartlett.com. |
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SMITTON
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 Smitton
is a guitar & vocal duo from the Camano Island/Stanwood
area playing songs from jazz/blues/soft rockfrom the 40's to
the present. Vocalist Lisa Smith has paired up with singer/songwriter
- Tony Britton to create this dynamic acoustic duo don't miss
this special Art By the Bay encore performance. Past local venues
include; Brindles Marketplace and the Stanwood Fair. Currently
they can be seen performing at the Prohibition Grille and Sojen
Cellars, both in Everett, WA. For more information go to: www.stanwoodcamanomusic.com/smitton. |
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Village Voices
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Voices of the Village a performance group that highlights the
joy of
individuals with disabilities expressing themselves through
the art of music.
Link to our web-site: www.villagecommunitysvcs.org.
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Strychnine
Sally
Strychnine Sally - Bellingham, WA
This absolutely electric 5- piece band is fronted by 17 year old
Brittany "Beast". Brittany is mesmorizing as she belts
out perfect "on key" wild vocals that entertwine with
the heavy back beat and metal guitar riffs that compliment the
well written, hook filled Original & stylish Cover Rock Songs.
Strychnine Sally is a must see for young & old die hard rock
fans!
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Visit her website!
hannahweeks.com
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Hannah
Weeks
This Northwest sensation caught the ear of Nashville’s award
winning songwriter/producer Tim Johnson and from that Hannah Michelle’s
debut album is here, “Life’s a Drama”. This CD is filled
with “Real music for the reality of our lives”. It runs
a varied path of emotions; reflection, fun, uplifting, you just can’t
get enough. Hannah Michelle is a prolific songwriter and wrote on
four of the tracks on this release.
She has performed with her band throughout the Pacific Northwest
at clubs, concerts, festivals, fairs, sport events, private and
corporate events. Featured on numerous radio shows, television and
newspaper and has been blessed with many opportunities to open for
National Artists including recently Kenney Chesney and Darius Rucker.
Singing, playing and writing music have always been a natural part
of everyday since Hannah Michelle Weeks was very young. She grew
up on gospel and country music but her musical love spans from classical
to country to rock to rap and everything in between. “I love
that lyrics are the heart of country music and that the lyrics can
take you anywhere”.
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Jenna
Reed
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 Selena
Tibert
Selena Tibert - Camano Island, WA website: selenatmusic.com
Selena Tibert is a young teenage singer/songwriter from Camano Island.
It all started when Selena was 7 years old and was invited up onstage
at the Moore Theater in Seattle by Australian singer/songwriter - Kasey
Chambers. She and her brother accompanied Kasey on a rocking version of
Runaway Train which left the full house on its feet for a standing ovation!
From that moment on Selena was hooked! She learned to play guitar &
piano and started writing her own songs. She has performed at many local
fairs, festivals and venues. She recently recorded her second CD, "Painted
Sky", released in June 2010. Don't miss this talented young singer
for her encore performance at the Art by the Bay. For more information
go to www.selenatmusic.com.
 Callie
Cash
Callie Cash is an amazing 15 year old singer/songwriter
from the Stanwood/Camano Island area. She has been writing songs and creating
beautiful music that is her own genre since she was 10. Her music and
performance is miles beyond her years in substance, emotion and marketability.
Callie's sound is a mix between country and pop and is always fun and
catchy. Her feel-good melodies keep you dancing in your seat and her words
take you back to your first love. Callie is currently performing at local
venues in Stanwood, Camano Island, Marysville and Everett. Callie was
picked last year as a top twenty finalist for the King FM - Ten Grands
- Young Artist Award out of 200 young musical artists in the Northwest!
For more information go to: myspace.com/calliecashmmusic.
B.T.S.U.
 Members-
Moving the mouse, midi controller, mixing, stud, - Rusty Sutton
Sounds Like-
Grimey industrial devious future ninja transforming Tec bots wrapped in
tinfoil and thrown down the stairs, only to be ran over by a steamroller
and hung out to dry. And lots of bass. ;)
Bio-
Hey how's it going? I'm Rusty... I like to make Electronic, dubstep, drum
& bass music. I am a professional musician and one heck of a drummer.
I started making electronic music in 2006 and discovered a whole new world
of music. Influenced by artists like "The Toxic Avenger", "Junkie
XL", "Datsik" and many others. I started making music on
my grandmas computer with demo software. Making music with whatever I
possibly could. Now a days I have my own super beat making computer and
software along with it. My mission now is to start mixing my stuff at
some clubs in Seattle.
Visit me on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/168556386524472/
Thanks Northwest Music Foundation. ;)
-Rusty
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