Pick up your wristbands and programs at the North Bend Movie Theatre. This is also event HQ for the evening so if you have any questions this is the place to go.

Full of Americana, bluegrass and northwest music, Great American Trainwreck combines melodic riffs and thoughtful lyrics to define their progressive approach to traditional genres. Hailing from Seattle, the band formed when friends and former bandmates got together to share their love for rootsy Americana. With influences ranging from Alison Krauss & Union Station to Blackberry Smoke, their original music blends bluegrass, southern rock and classic country into a sound uniquely their own.

Tinkham Road, a 'paranormal string band' founded in 2014 by band leader Bob Antone, performs original and historical music of the Pacific Northwest and beyond. With a ten-year history of public performance, this amazing collective of sound explores folkloric themes through diverse perspectives. From logging camp ballads to train songs and hobo camp poetry, to early jazz, western swing, bluegrass, dark folk, art film inspired and avant-garde sensibilities, live performances exude a sense of mystery. Having recorded their latest and fourth album 'Live at the Sunset Garage,' Tinkham Road and friends are moving full steam ahead. Recently, 'Wizard Island' was chosen for a documentary film called 'The Man Who Invented Flying Saucers' by Dr. Dean Bertram. You can find their first two albums on Spotify and Apple Music. Album three, 'Three Forks,' is only available on Bandcamp. 'Live at the Sunset Garage' is currently under production and will be made available soon.

The Henhouse Ramblers are a Backporch Bluegrass duo featuring down-home music from two veterans of the West Coast Bluegrass scene. Ellen Marx, guitar, has performed on college campuses and festivals from Seattle to San Diego. Steve Marx, 5-string banjo, has performed on the Ed Sullivan show and has been with various bluegrass groups since the sixties.

Jim Hanna, lends his smooth, tenor vocals and strong flatpicking guitar work to a variety of catchy original songs and cover tunes. A veteran performer, he has spent most of his life as a hobbyist musician, playing in bands ranging from folk-rock to bluegrass to solo singer-songwriter performances.

Kaleb Baize, originally from Akron, Indiana, is a Folk Singer/Songwriter who believes in transforming his deep-seated love affair with music into a lifelong endeavor. Kaleb's musical approach drops color in, on, and beyond the lines of genre. Kaleb weaves a creative spin to a new-age of old-time tunes. Proving to be bold, untethered, and articulate.

Leo Crafft is a Folk singer-songwriter and multi instrumentalist Hailing from the gloomy Cascade pines which can be felt within his songs. With integrity and earnestness Leo paints vivid imagery of his life traveling, past struggles with substance abuse and a determination for a life of redemption.

sunny blue is singer songwriter jean mann and violinist Greg Ensminger.
Experience the richly textured song palate: a combo of intimate singer-songwriter-Americana to bluesy-grass and tasty vocal harmonies.
The two met performing at PNW open mics, finding an easy musical camaraderie.
Soon after, a duo show at Tractor Tavern and sunny blue was born.
jean mann: award-winning singer-songwriter, plays guitar, ukulele and harmonica. Off stage, she teaches ukulele and hosts multi-arts mini retreats.
Greg Ensminger: a lifelong violinist, began writing songs 5 years ago, getting involved in songwriter groups and music festivals, helps host Mosaic MI open mic.

Abby K brings a rich blend of folk, pop, country, and rock to the stage—a sound she calls Heart-Rock. Rooted in her Kentucky upbringing and inspired by legendary American songwriters, her music turns everyday stories into vivid, emotional landscapes. Now based in the Pacific Northwest, Abby crafts songs that echo both the beauty of her surroundings and the shared human experience at the heart of her work. She's released four albums: Bare Your Soul (2014), Heart Shaped Rock (2016), The Whole Truth (2019), and Where We're At (2023). In 2023, she also founded Mosaic MI, a community-driven effort to uplift local musicians.

Monte Lynch is a beloved figure in North Bend's music scene, known for his soulful guitar work and heartfelt vocals. As a self-described "itinerant guitar player who sings along," Monte brings an authentic blues sound to every performance. His engaging stage presence and deep connection to the music resonate with audiences, making him a local legend and favorite. Whether playing solo or with his bands, Monte's music captures the spirit of the Pacific Northwest's rich musical heritage.

Allison Preisinger is a Tacoma-based performing songwriter and Berklee College of Music graduate known for her evocative, Americana-infused sound against the background of many influences including Iron & Wine, Tom Petty, and Gillian Welch. Her most recent release, Standing Steady, is a heartfelt exploration of stillness and simplicity, intertwining her music with poems from various poets to create a deeply personal and therapeutic work. She is also known for her unique collaborations, including her recent work on an album produced by The National Park Service, where she contributed to a song honoring Olympic National Park. A multi-instrumentalist with a passion for storytelling, Allison aspires to use her art to uplift, connect, and share the beauty and complexity of the human experience.

Nancy K. Dillon is a songwriter/performer and visual artist. Growing up in Oklahoma six blocks from Route 66, she soon headed out West and fell in love with traveling the open road traversing the mountains and the wide open spaces. Dillon is a former KBCS-FM (Seattle/Bellevue) Folk DJ and she operates a small niche radio promotions business, Rose Rock Music Services. Nancy has released three full-length studio albums and an EP, Live at The Royal Room. Her most recent CD, A Game of Swans, was released in the USA in January 2018 and the album debuted in the Top 20 on the Folk Alliance Intl. Folk Radio Chart. Subsequently, A Game of Swans was released to Europe and UK radio stations in December of 2018 to extensive airplay on the BBC and in Europe. Nancy’s 4th studio album, Cawker City Blues, will feature a fresh sound and be released in 2026.

Join us for a rollicking good time at the Haystack Hootenanny, a down-home, foot-stompin' celebration of Americana spirit hosted by the one and only Dean Snavely and Friends. This all-acoustic jam is where pickers, strummers, singers, and toe-tappers come together for a night of spontaneous music-making, shared songs, and front porch charm. Bring your instrument, your voice, or just your love of great live music—everyone's welcome at the circle. Expect classics, surprises, and the kind of musical magic you can't plan—only feel.

Willow & Wood is a Nashville-via-Seattle duo weaving together the haunting beauty of folk-noir with the emotional depth of Americana. Led by vocalist Willow Scrivner and guitarist Kevin Wood, their sound is both hypnotic and cinematic—described as "gathering raw energy like lightning rods in an electrical storm." Their 2020 album Tornadoes in My Head showcases their signature blend of dreamy melodies and melancholy textures. Tracks like "Kindling For a Fire" and "There Will Always Be a Light" invite listeners into a world of mysterious beauty and emotional resonance.

Ranger and the "Re-Arrangers" play Hot Club Swing--upbeat, high-energy swing on acoustic instruments. They'll play and sing lots of classic American swing tunes, and mix in some other traditional American genres--fiddle tunes, Western Swing tunes, and maybe an occasional Ragtime number. At the heart of their sound is tight interplay between Ranger (violin) and Dave (mandolin). RANGER SCIACCA mixes sweet violin playing with solos that swing so hard you can't sit still. DAVE STEWART performs on both acoustic and electric mandolins. He's also a tremendous vocalist. Rhythm Guitar -- MIKE SCIACCA is Ranger's father. Bass -- MICK NICHOLSON played for 11 years with the US Navy Band. Percussion -- JEFFREY MOOSE is loved by fans for his creative, high-energy percussion.

Amy Laybourn passionately crafts songs that blend introspection with powerful and soulful melodies. She is an active Seattle performer, and recently released an EP titled, "Streaks of Gold." A strong advocate for creativity at any age, Amy teaches music, actively contributes to the local arts community and encourages others to discover and follow their passions. She is the co-founder of Acorn Collective, an arts organization focused on connecting people through creativity and community.

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Bill Baxter and Laurie de Leonne are blurry may, a singer-songwriter acoustic rock duo in greater Seattle. When we began in 2018, we said “He's a rocker, she's a classical musician. He plays guitar, she plays piano. He improvises, she reads notation. His writing has a gritty edge, hers is crafted and polished. His love of music connects him with the wild, hers connects her with the tame. And sometimes, none of these things are true. From all of this, blurry may was born.” Since then, we’ve each drifted more towards the others ‘way,’ and we’ve discovered that co-writing has made our songs more relatable and universal than they would have been if they were a singular effort

It all started when Jack Brown noticed the names Lennon/McCartney under the song titles on his sister's vinyl LPs. You mean they just MADE UP these incredible songs?! That revelation kicked off a lifelong journey of nearly 60 years.
In the 2000s, Jack created the top-tier Colorado regional rock band You Call That ART? (think Green Day meets Chili Peppers). He later moved to NYC and dreamt up the idea of re-interpreting the classic rock catalog from AC/DC to ZZ Top on solo acoustic guitar.
Now settled in the Pacific Northwest, Jack is back to the same goal he started with: telling fun stories by making up songs of his own.

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RJ Mercer is a Seattle-based Americana singer-songwriter whose music carries the old-world soul and wide-open spirit of the American West. Raised in the ranchlands of Eastern Montana, Mercer draws on deep roots to shape songs that feel both timeless and lived-in. He is the founder and frontman of Seattle Americana outfit Fallen Oaks, a band gaining momentum following the release of their debut album. In solo settings, he weaves original songs together with classic country and bluegrass standards.

Jared Elmore grew up between Texas, Tennessee, and Ohio, learning his first chords from a grandfather who played old country and gospel on banjo and guitar. After falling hard for the old-time stringband scene in Portland, jamming every week, playing square dances, and never missing the Portland Old-Time Festival. Jared landed in Seattle, where he now teaches clawhammer banjo and old-time guitar at Dusty Strings. His musical touchstones are the raw, irresistible energy of 1920s–30s recordings: Roscoe Holcomb, Buell Kazee, Clarence Ashley, and the hypnotic rhythm of bum-ditty banjo and boom-chuck guitar that hooked him the moment he stepped into his first jam. His music has taken him from Appalachian flatfooting to busking in Galway, playing for sean-nós dancers on a tiny island off the west coast of Ireland. Jared brings deep roots, genuine community spirit, and a clawhammer groove that will keep your feet moving all afternoon.

"The music that Birdie Fenn Cent writes and sings is as pure and honest as it gets. She lives it and writes about it and writes about it and lives it. She’s a songwriter’s songwriter whose blood runs the color of music. Her songs shake things up, turn things inside out and dance with the skeletons in society’s closet. It takes courage to be vulnerable, to let the birds out of your heart and pull the rug out from under your demons. Birdie does this-- line after line, song after song."
~jacob crabtree

Torch, twang, story, & style - original songs with deep NW roots
Songwriter, producer, and recording engineer Alicia Healey delivers alt-country ballads and rock-flavored songs in which the sometimes sweet, sometimes gritty stories of her characters come to life. Some are heartbreaking, one or two are cautiously hopeful, all strive to tap into our trials and celebrations: the everyday of the everybody. Powerful vocals and driving acoustic guitar offer sit-at-the-top-of-your-window-seat listening.
For the past 25 years, Wes Weddell has worked multiple shifts in the engine room of Seattle’s roots music scene as frontman, sideman, writer, teacher, and community-builder. “Always heartfelt and well-constructed” (Seattle Weekly), listeners have come to expect Weddell’s regionally rooted songs to “speak for themselves” (No Depression). Since 2010, he has written more than 60 songs inspired by books for The Bushwick Book Club Seattle, an expanding collective of songwriters creating new art sparked by literature.

Casey Freedom is an Americana singer-songwriter based in Lake Stevens, Washington, known for his honest lyrics and traditional folk sound. With husky guitar chops and a warm, burly voice, he brings a fresh spin to a familiar style that's both intimate and fun. In 2023, he released his self-titled debut album, co-produced with Seattle-based Jonathan Plum. The album features eight tracks spanning genres from bluegrass and Americana to country-folk and blues. Freedom performs regularly throughout the greater Washington area and has also played in California and Canada.

What if Fleetwood Mac formed in the '90s—only they met in Seattle's Greenwood neighborhood instead of Laurel Canyon, and half the band hailed from the Midwest and Idaho? That's the spirit behind Greenwood Music Collective (GMC)—a band of westbound wanderers who crossed paths, swapped stories, and cooked up a fresh take on Americana. Founded by drummer Dave Hill Jr., guitarist Jack Quick, and vocalist Michela Miller, GMC blends folk, alt-country, and '70s rock into harmony-rich, heartfelt songs with sneaky hooks. From murder ballads and hard-earned wisdom to a singalong ode to baking the perfect pie, their music walks the line between grit and grace.

The Steve Aliment & Annie O’Neill band's songs are guitar-oriented roots, country, rock and soul influenced with vocal harmonies drawn from The Everly Brothers, The Byrds and The Beatles. With smokin’ guitars, rock- solid rhythms and dynamic vocal harmony- this band of veteran Pacific Northwest troubadours always delivers a compelling live show!
Steve and Annie formed the band in 2021 by teaming up with guitarist Bart Hyde, drummer Perry Morgan, pedal steel guitarist Mark Wuesthoff, and guitarist Garth Reeves.

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Considering Jon Hyde's versatility and talent displayed on his four solo recordings offered here, it's easy to understand why he's one of those musicians other musicians seek out. He's a great singer-songwriter, guitarist, pedal steel player, bassist, and drummer... the man even holds a degree in percussion. But it’s not just that he knows his way around all these instruments; it’s what he has to say on them that really matters. What Hyde brings to a recording session or gig is always inspired and always makes the song better. That’s why he’s heard on records by revered artists such as avant-jazz luminaries Wayne Horvitz and Robin Holcomb, Indie artists like Jim White, Karl Blau, Laura Veirs, The Walkabouts and Jesse Sykes, and it's why he's often invited back to the studio by Grammy-nominated producer Tucker Martine.

Imagine all this craft and inspiration melded in his original songs and you begin to get an idea of how good Hyde's music is. Exhibit A, his debut album Yellow Light. Pretty much everything on the record is performed by Hyde, but what you hear is half-a-dozen individual, creative musical voices, each bringing a hook, a riff, or a refrain that lifts the whole into a seamless performance.

Jon Hyde's records are chock full of catchy, melodic rock and indie pop in the vein of groups such as Jayhawks and Wilco - you can even hear a little Lennon & McCartney in there - all infused with his distinctively warm voice and lyrical stories that pull you in closer.

​In addition to the aforementioned artists Hyde has recorded with, he is also a core member, singer and pedal steel player for one of Seattle's preeminent country bands 1 Uppers, he has played as a member of The Transmissionary Six, Terry Lee Hale, Rock Paper Scissors, and he has appeared on records by the likes of Glimmer, Long Wasted, Downpilot and Girl Singer.

Jon's 2024 album The Sad Lights is out now on Drums & Wires Recordings.

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Salt Horse formed in 2024 and sounds like they arrived fully formed out of a long American tradition of country bands that don’t quite stay in their lane. There’s twang, but it’s not polite. There are hooks, but they show up a little sideways. The band draws a loose line between Buck Owens, Johnny Cash, The Rolling Stones, and The Beatles — not as influence so much as shared DNA that’s been playing in the background for decades.

Their debut EP (Spring 2025) fits comfortably in that late-20th-century alt-country space where rock bands learned how to shuffle and country bands learned how to turn it up. Nothing overworked, nothing precious — just songs that sound like they were written fast, recorded honestly, and left alone.

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