https://www.bradparsons.net

Brad Parsons was born in the low desert Lewis Clark valley tucked in the border of Washington and Idaho. He grew up and learned the ways of the Lord from his daddy who spent his Sundays behind the pulpit. As well as the good word, in church Parsons also learned the power of communicating with others through music. He went faithfully each Sunday and sang to his fathers congregation from the old hymns and gospel standards.

Growing up and away from the music of the old gospel and diving into the secular classics forbidden to him in his youth, Parsons left the church to pursue music free from the boundaries his religion put on him. In 2008 he moved to Portland, OR and entrenched himself in the burgeoning Americana scene expanding his roots to rock, bluegrass and country music. The next few were years spent traveling, busking on street corners and playing in dive bars. This led to a stint with the band Horse Feathers. He toured with them for three years as a multi instrumentalist and recorded with them on their album “So It Is With Us”.

In 2016, he compiled songs he had written in vans, spare bedrooms and on front porches and enlisted co producer and engineer Tyler Thompson(Fruition, TK & The Holy Know Nothings) to make his first full length record. He recorded with various musicians in studios in Colorado and Oregon to make “Hold True”. The album mixed heartbreak and haunting social commentary with Parsons’s wry sense of humor. He toured throughout the country and became a yearly mainstay at festivals like Northwest String Summit and Sawtooth Valley Gathering. He relocated to Atlanta, GA where hope the high temperatures would stoke the heat within his heart. His time in Atlanta led to “The Starbird Sessions” , another collaboration with Tyler Thompson recorded at Studio 110 in Pittsburgh, PA and released in 2020.

Parsons has collaborated with Bart Budwig, John Craigie, Fruition, Cabinet and numerous others throughout his career. He has written, co-written and produced dozens of tracks while earning a reputation as a talented songwriter and dynamic live performer. He is like a warm shoulder to cry on in a cold and weary world.

https://bundyband.com – Sweet Preserves is a Bundy offshoot!
Traditional acoustic New Orleans jazz for your all ages matinee dine and dance pleasure!

We are excited to announce the first ever Laurelthurst Open Jam every MONDAY night in May, hosted by Jack McGrane of Bodhi Mojo. Hone in your group improvisational skills in a low key and supportive environment. Bring your own axe if you can and arrive early to get a guaranteed spot on the sign up sheet. Feel free to contact Jack with any questions @ jackmcgrane25@gmail.com

https://moonshroomband.com

MoonShroom is the star crossed culmination of liberated artistic expression & high energy performance. Genuine songwriting is at the core of this dynamic project. Fueled by the song craft of Lily B Moonflower & Jake Keegan, the act hones their unique sound with genuine lyrics, tight vocal harmonies, and intricate instrumental conversation.

The group, hailing from Lawrence Kansas, performs captivating sets on stages far & wide. Featuring Lily B Moonflower on guitar & vocals, Jake Keegan on dobro & vocals, Zach Bozeman on upright bass, & Colby Allen Walter on mandolin, electric guitar & vocals. Together they create a unique sonic tapestry, building a bridge the audience can cross to feel a oneness with the musical energy radiating from the stage!

Expanding upon stylings of Americana, bluegrass, folk, and country — the group sends their sound into the stratosphere with their signature spin of “Grassadelic Twang”. MoonShroom tours heavily in the festival circuit, and at venues around the country — Hop in the cosmic train and come  PARTY ON THE MOON!

https://www.nickgamermusic.com
Portland, Oregon-based songwriter, Nick Gamer, is known for dark, cinematic, Americana ballads which draw inspiration from the varied geography of the PNW. Nick Gamer’s music is where the influence of Lucinda Williams and The Byrds’ Sweetheart of the Rodeo manifests in poetic lyrics that offer emotional complexity as varied as the region’s rugged beauty and as potent as nostalgia that forces a head-on reckoning with the past.

https://www.rosegerbermusic.com
Known for the unique juxtaposition of her wry wit and ability to pen a heartbreaking ballad, Rose Gerber has been a fixture in the Portland, OR music scene where she’s honed her signature sound of rock meets country. Her songs are a melting pot of essential American sounds, bringing a high lonesome rock vibe to the familiar sound of the pedal steel whine. Think Natalie Merchant-fronts-The Cardinals.

https://vistahouse.bandcamp.com

Janet Julian returns with her folk-rock group, playing a MONTHLY all ages show for everyone!

Eugenia Riot and her band play an opening set of originals, followed by Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill in its entirety! Dress code: Mid-90s optional!

LIMITED NUMBER of ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE!! $15 advance, $20 at the door.

https://www.tickettomato.com/event/9327

Portland, Oregon based singer-songwriter Leigh Jones makes a dazzling turn with her latest folk creation: Eugenia Riot. The name is taken from her eldest known female ancestor, Eugenia Riot, who was born in the year 1205 in Yorkshire, England. An internationally touring musician with a background in theater, Jones delights audiences with her irresistible stage presence and enrapturing voice. She has spoken at the US Embassy in Ethiopia on Women in Music, was selected with her former band Crow and the Canyon for the American Music Abroad program, and has toured the US from coast to coast since 2010.

Jones grew up in North Carolina and went on to earn a drama degree from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Her time immersed in the diversity of NYC’s music scene sparked a passion for songwriting, and she was eventually lured to the magic of the Pacific Northwest, where she has continued to maximize her versatility as a musician. With her former bands, bluegrass outfit Crow and the Canyon, and harmony-driven folk trio Five Letter Word, Jones moved easily from strings to percussion, occasionally throwing on tap shoes to round out a performance.

Her pandemic-born solo project, Eugenia Riot, explores the crescendos of love, heartache, and the human condition by weaving together words and melodies in a style that is at once idiosyncratic and infectious. Jones’ self-examining songwriting, fortified by indie-rock accompaniment, makes her debut album “Can’t Wait to Miss You” (released May 12, 2023) both gentle and fierce, playful and romantic – an engaging blend of folk, rock, and pop.

Eugenia Riot won third place (out of 400+ initial applicants) in the 2024 Telluride Bluegrass Festival Troubadour Contest, and has shared stages with The Brothers Comatose, The California Honeydrops, The Lowest Pair, Handmade Moments, Shook Twins, John Craigie, John Gallagher Jr., Jacob Jolliff, and Chatham County Line, among many others.

https://www.facebook.com/THEKUNGPAOCHICKENSPDX/
The return of our favorite local Django Reinhardt-inspired Roma/gypsy jazz enthusiasts!

Now with a FREE, ALL AGES “3rd Sunday” Matinee!

We are excited to announce the first ever Laurelthurst Open Jam every MONDAY night in May, hosted by Jack McGrane of Bodhi Mojo. Hone in your group improvisational skills in a low key and supportive environment. Bring your own axe if you can and arrive early to get a guaranteed spot on the sign up sheet. Feel free to contact Jack with any questions @ jackmcgrane25@gmail.com

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Rainee Blake is an Australian-born singer-songwriter, musician, and actress based in Los Angeles. She is known for her recurring role as Alannah Curtis on CMT’s Nashville.

Rainee appeared in the final season of Nashville which included her original composition ‘Treading Water.’ She additionally recorded fifteen songs under the Lion’s Gate Music Label as a part of her time on the show. In 2018 Rainee performed at The Opry alongside the Nashville cast for their farewell concert.

Following the show’s conclusion, she released an EP of original music, Fool for Love. She also produced, directed and starred in the music video for the title track. Her newest singles ‘Closer’ and “One More Night’ combine soul with 70s yacht rock sounds. 

Her show Take Me As I Am: An Evening with Joni Mitchell (dir. Joanna Wineburg), has received international acclaim for its “startling honesty and brilliance” (Rewired). Rainee embodies Joni Mitchell in her one-woman show about the artist’s life and music. She’s performed to sold our audiences at Edinburgh Fringe Festival (2024) and took home 5 awards at Hollywood Fringe Festival (2023)

With influences ranging from 1960s soul, folk and pop, the resulting music combines Rainee’s soft spot for simple vintage sounds with her love of modern R&B. Rainee draws inspiration from classic songstresses Carole King and Roberta Flack as well as contemporaries Sara Bareilles and Lake Street Dive.

CHLOE KAT

MADISON TRUE

REDWOOD REVUE:
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Meet Redwood Revue: A Portland, Oregon-

based Americana Country Rock band formed in 2023. Their sound, a revival of the 60s and 70s, features the seasoned lead guitarist, Briggs Yahn. This four-piece group quickly gained a following in Portland with their timeless music and captivating stage presence. Redwood Revue is breathing new life into the Americana genre, infusing classic elements with modern energy, making them a band to watch as they take audiences on a musical journey.

An Allstar roots-rock celebration in honor of musician Zach Jackson (Mama Magnolia, Dan Rodriguez Band) getting married in PDX this weekend!

A great hodge-podge of his talented musical friends will fill the stage with loose jamming and Funtime music! Expect the unexpected!

We are excited to announce the first ever Laurelthurst Open Jam every MONDAY night in May, hosted by Jack McGrane of Bodhi Mojo. Hone in your group improvisational skills in a low key and supportive environment. Bring your own axe if you can and arrive early to get a guaranteed spot on the sign up sheet. Feel free to contact Jack with any questions @ jackmcgrane25@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/johnnythefranco/

Johnny Franco is a professional entertainer from Sao Paulo, Brazil who currently resides in Portland.

https://bluepine.bandcamp.com
BluePine is an Americana/Alt-Country Rock band out of Portland, OR. Formed in theSummer of 2021 by founding members Scott Taylor (Songwriter, Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar), Matt Pracht (Drums) and John Hogan (Lead Guitar, background vocals), BluePine’s original music is grounded in traditional Americana Rock, with elements of Alt-Country, Indie Rock and Roots Rock thrown into the mix.

https://theprairiebenders.com
In a style that conjures Neil Young to John Prine to Gillian Welch, The Prairie Benders deliver compelling lyrics steeped in psychedelic escapism, catchy melodies and sharp songwriting. Their unique musical signature showcases the fiddle as the main lead solo instrument, setting them apart from the standard electric guitar-centric approach. Featuring vocal harmonies, fiddle, acoustic guitar, upright bass and drums, The Prairie Benders music feels genuinely cathartic and is as healing as it is infectious.

SILVER HORSE
From the ashes of Bull Mountain, spring the roots sounds of Silver Horse!

Pete Krebs, Doug Sammons (Midnight Serenaders) playing 20s/30s jazz, Hawaiian, and exotica with vocal harmonies…

“Jazz Matinee”!

We are excited to announce the first ever Laurelthurst Open Jam every MONDAY night in May, hosted by Jack McGrane of Bodhi Mojo. Hone in your group improvisational skills in a low key and supportive environment. Bring your own axe if you can and arrive early to get a guaranteed spot on the sign up sheet. Feel free to contact Jack with any questions @ jackmcgrane25@gmail.com