Pete Krebs and friends bring swinging country in for a Monday evening’s entertainment.

The Jackstraw boys return for their “2nd and 4th Tuesdays” regular bluegrass happy hour!

https://theleomoon.bandcamp.com
Leo Moon is the solo incarnation of songwriter & multi-instrumentalist, Brian Adrian Koch. Brian has been active in the Portland music scene since 2000. He is a current and founding member of indie rock band Blitzen Trapper and (formerly) folk duo Dead Lee. His minimal and haunting tunes are stripped down paeans to the glorious absurdities of life; harmonica spattered psalms to the void.

https://jbourbon.bandcamp.com
Johnny Bourbon is a lifelong poet and musician who honed his skills writing & performing in various alt-country and punk rock bands from the age of 17. Mostly throughout the greater pacific northwest area.

https://dadweed.bandcamp.com

The Left Coast Roasters had an unexpected cancellation, so some of the fellows from up and coming bluegrass phenoms band DADWEED put together a buncha pals to roar through Stringband music on this Thursday happy hour!

https://www.facebook.com/rattlesnakeorgantrio/

Rattlesnake Organ Trio is a collaboration between Galen Clark (keys- Outer Orbit, Anna Tivel), Jimmy Russell (guitar- Quick & Easy Boys) and Tyrone Hendrix (drums- Prince, Allen Stone). The Rattlesnake Organ Trio blends soul, blues, New Orleans funk and organ trio classics with influences ranging from Jimmy Mcgriff to Professor Longhair.

The continuation of the band started by Eric “Big E” Schweiderman, now playing in his absence!

Dan Davis, Tucker Jackson, Steve Kerin, John Becher, and Tate Peterson will all hold forth!

https://www.facebook.com/BigEandtheStomp

Solidly earthy Americana and folk-rock with a touch of Island breeze!

Nathaniel Talbot and Lincoln Crockett

Hailing from Washington’s Whidbey Island, guitarist and singer Nathaniel Talbot, alongside Trout Lake’s mandolinist and vocalist Lincoln Crockett, have joined forces in a musical partnership two decades in the making. With the addition of Whidbey Island’s Keegan Harshman on upright bass, this trio is crafting some of the most compelling and innovative music of their careers.

Their sound—self-described as shoegazer freefolk—is a sophisticated blend of American roots music with elements of pop, jazz, and funk, half-tethered to tradition and half stemming from the Pacific Northwest’s legacy of freedom and innovation. Now on their third seasonal tour, their shows continue to draw larger crowds and more enthusiastic responses, with listeners and fellow musicians alike praising the trio’s musicianship and artistry.

Nathaniel Talbot’s songwriting and complex fingerstyle guitar work are inspired by influences like Bill Frisell, Kelly Joe Phelps, and Elliott Smith, while Crockett brings a modern folk and progressive bluegrass flair, blending fast picking, rich chording, and ear-catching melodies. Together, they create tight acoustic arrangements and lush vocal harmonies, often surprising listeners by venturing into the unexpected.

With each performance, the trio’s momentum builds. For Talbot, Crockett, and Harshman, this collaboration feels like a new pinnacle in their musical journeys, and they believe they are crafting some of the best music of their lives.

https://garettbrennan.com
Garett Brennan is an Oregon-based songwriter, singer and instrumentalist. His solo work explores the far intimate corners of the acoustic, roots and Americana worlds. His side project work with pigWar explores the fringe boundaries of soul and psychedelic rock. His live performances are undeniably authentic and raw. GB also hosts an intimate monthly music gathering in his barn in Hood River, OR.

Ryan is a multi-instrumentalist. He plays various instruments such as piano, guitar, mandolin, banjo, and didgeridoo. Currently on the road of life, Ryan has spent time in Portland, Arcata and is born and raised in Los Angeles.

http://www.michellealany.com

A passionate violinist and vocalist, Michelle Alany has delighted and wowed audiences worldwide.

Specializing in a global acoustic sound that features lush strings, soulful vocals and rhythmic groove, Michelle delivers soulful interpretations of traditional and original Sephardic (Judeo-Spanish), Balkan and Israeli songs infused with her tasty Austin-blues stylings.

She is at home delivering haunting Mediterranean melodies, trading shredder blues licks or gently crafting a sensuous country solo on the fly, bringing her joyous abandon and enthusiasm to any world of music.

As an in-demand touring musician and recording artist, she has performed with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, played for sold-out events in theaters doing movie music or world music ensembles, and brought Texas music to packed Jazz and Blues listening rooms in Europe.

A mix of GD, Phish and other jam-related musics!

THIS KINDA THING!

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

“Jazz Matinee”!

Longtime Laurelthirst roots-rock rowdies host their Sunday “church” show!

Continuing the tradition of local roots-rock rowdies like Jimmy Boyer, Jeffery Frederick, and the Holy Modal Rounders, the Freak Mountain Ramblers keep the music of our people alive. Be having’ things on a Sunday!

Usual suspects: David Reisch (bass) and Roger North (drums), with Pete Krebs, Tate Peterson, and Taylor Kingman (guitars).

A bunch of old friends hanging out and playing roots and country music they love.

Core band:
David Lipkind, Dave Reisch, Darrin Craig, Ben Nugent, Lewi Longmire, and Jason Montgomery.

https://www.hotlovinjazzbabies.com/
THE HOT LOVIN’ JAZZ BABIES is a high-powered swing ensemble based in Portland, Oregon featuring Doug Sammons and Dee Settlemier, front persons for the long-time Portland swing band the Midnight Serenaders.  The group was put together at the beginning of 2015 specifically for the Secret Society’s (Portland’s former premier dance club) Thursday Swing night series, and has since become a favorite of Portland’s swing dance community.  The Hot Lovin’ Jazz Babies strive to resurrect the spirit of late 1930’s small band ensembles such as Fats Waller & his Rhythm, Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra and Billy Holiday and her Orchestra.

The return of the Left Coast Roasters to regular Thursday appearances!

http://www.lewilongmire.com

Rowdy roots rock and roll with a classic heart!

The ‘Beavs are BACK with their 2nd Annual Mash!

This year features guests Madison True, Redwood Revue, and the Hood Mountain Band!

All this music and fun for only $5!
Costumes Encouraged!

https://supernaturalbeavers.bandcamp.com

https://www.facebook.com/SupernaturalBeavers/

https://hoodmountainband.bandcamp.com

https://www.instagram.com/redwoodrevue/

Photo: Michael Slocum

Kris Stuart (Wanderlodge, Root Jack, Brothers & Sister) brings in a stellar allstar crew to play country-fried and southern roots-rock for us, often including master keyboardist Steve Kerin!

https://www.harvestgoldny.com/fortunate-gold/
Raucous tribute to the music of Neil Young, Buffalo Springfield and CSNY / now also bringing in the music of CCR and John Fogarty!

THE RESOLECTRICS

Expanding on their love of American R&B, The Resolectrics are a rock & soul power trio exploring the vast landscapes of roots music with layered harmonies, multi-tonal guitar tracks, and ambitious arrangements. Since releasing their “Booker T. meets The Band” debut record, High Water, guitarist Tate Peterson, drummer John Becher, and bassist Bob Dunham have honed a leaner, meaner approach through continuous gigging and constant refinement. The band’s latest record, Open Seas, adds some timeless, British Invasion-style psychedelia to the mix along with a touch of horns and harmonica that help reconnect the music to its soul-based heritage.

https://www.facebook.com/events/559230389885022/

An epic evening with Brad “The Bear” Parsons, Lewi Longmire (Left Coast Roasters, Kassi Valazza, Fernando), Ned Folkerth (Left Coast Roasters, Kassi Valazza, Caleb Klauder), Sydney Nash (x-Shook Twins, Nash Keyworks) and old pal JC “Cyrus O’Malley”, all playing a couple sets of free frivolity!

Fine bluegrass matinee show for the whole family!

ALL AGES WELCOME

Fire & Stone

Longtime Laurelthirst roots-rock rowdies host their Sunday “church” show!

Continuing the tradition of local roots-rock rowdies like Jimmy Boyer, Jeffery Frederick, and the Holy Modal Rounders, the Freak Mountain Ramblers keep the music of our people alive. Be having’ things on a Sunday!

Usual suspects: David Reisch (bass) and Roger North (drums), with Pete Krebs, Tate Peterson, and Taylor Kingman (guitars).

https://waysidersband.com

https://www.lostcreekmusic.com

QuEasy Gumbo (Jimmy Russell + Sean Badders of the Quick and Easy Boys, plus one of their incredible drummer friend and incredible keyboardist Steve Kerin) return for TWO more happy hour shows of funky NOLA tunes at the Laurelthirst! The first two Wednesdays of most months (6-9pm)… FREE, tip the band and the bar!!

https://badassetspdx.bandcamp.com

Rowdy country-rock with blazing Telecaster guitar!

Some years back Motor Jeffries, the bands primary song-maker-upper, had a vision to write a collection of songs about the drive through Oregon on Interstate 84. After a few years, some different bands, empty whiskey bottles and a helluvalot of beer, Bad Assets are proud to say we did it. Buckle up and turn it up loud, son.

Three fine song and story peeps

Our longtime dusty country-roots songwriter James Low returns to a monthly appearance here at the LT Pub for happy hours!

https://www.facebook.com/TheJamesLowIrregulars/

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

http://krisdeelaneandthehurt.com

Kris Deelane is making a loud noise in the Portland Rock scene. With her nine piece soul band The Hurt, Kris is amping up her performances in and around Portland and the Pacific Northwest. A true road warrior with years of solid touring experience, Kris is keeping it local and in the moment with shows all over town. From The Alberta Rose Theatre to The Doug Fir, McMenamin’s Edgefield to Al’s Den at the Crystal and a standing residency at Laurelthirst Public House, she and the band are everywhere. Summer 2015, Kris Deelane and The Hurt performed at Oregon Country Fair, What The Festival, and Dixie Festival, and also opened for 3 Dog Night, and Martha Davis and the Motels.

The Hurt is ten players strong and features a number of Portland music luminaries including Ned Failing (Mexican Gun Fight/Floydian Slips) on drums, Steve Kerin on keys (Too Loose Cajun Band, Atomic Gumbo, Rose City Kings and winner of the Cascade Blues Association’s “Keyboardist of the Year”), Greg Hyatt on bass (Five Easy Pieces, Zoo People, Berthaline, and Lapdog, featuring members of Toad The Wet Sprocket), Heidi Shuler (Merl Saunders) on percussion and Alan Toribio (Mexican Gunfight) on guitar. With her backing singers, The Lady Parts, and horn section, Kris is dipping into deep cuts and old school favorites from the soul sounds of the 60’s and 70’s. Think Motown to Memphis, Stax to Atlantic records, Aretha to Etta. It’s all here!

Longtime Laurelthirst roots-rock rowdies host their Sunday “church” show!

Continuing the tradition of local roots-rock rowdies like Jimmy Boyer, Jeffery Frederick, and the Holy Modal Rounders, the Freak Mountain Ramblers keep the music of our people alive. Be having’ things on a Sunday!

Usual suspects: David Reisch (bass) and Roger North (drums), with Pete Krebs, Tate Peterson, and Taylor Kingman (guitars).

https://www.thunderridge.org
Thunder Ridge is a straight-ahead bluegrass band from Portland, OR. The traditional five-piece band is made up of banjo, guitar, mandolin, bass and fiddle. They will steal your heart with hard driving vocal harmonies and instrumentals. Allow them to take you down a path of yesteryear with a good old fashioned sound inspired by the masters of bluegrass, and sprinkled with a few originals!

NOW FOR A FREE EVENING HAPPY HOUR SHOW!

The Jackstraw boys return for their “2nd and 4th Tuesdays” regular bluegrass happy hour!

QuEasy Gumbo (Jimmy Russell + Sean Badders of the Quick and Easy Boys, plus one of their incredible drummer friend and incredible keyboardist Steve Kerin) return for TWO more happy hour shows of funky NOLA tunes at the Laurelthirst! The first two Wednesdays of most months (6-9pm)… FREE, tip the band and the bar!!

http://www.shortyandthemustangsband.com

Shorty & the Mustangs was formed in Spring of 1996. Big Tex called some of his musician friends to see if they wanted to try something new. Having grown up in Texas (something must have gotten in his blood when he was a youngster), western swing music was calling him home. So they dug out some old Bob Wills and Ernest Tubb records and gave it a shot. Well, 23 years later they’re having so much fun they’re still at it. Other folks are liking it, too. They play the bars and honky tonks regularly around Portland, Oregon, and sometimes play at the local farmers markets and festivals.

Shorty & the Mustangs play a mix of western swing, honky tonk and roots country music. Lara Carlisle’s heart felt singing can get folks out on the dance floor with a Patsy Cline torch song or a Gram Parsons rocker. Ken Woodside and Phil Hornik, on drums and bass, lay down a strong dance beat while Mike Moore on guitar, and Mitch “Big Tex” Gilbert on steel guitar put in the twang and tears. Marilee Hord sings beautiful duets with Lara and plays the heck out of the fiddle.

https://www.facebook.com/ramblinrosedeadband

Return of the Grateful Dead-related crew that brought you the Foolish Hearts, Cats Under the Stars, and other Jerry projects!

$8

https://www.ashleighflynnandtheriveters.com

With what PopMatters describes as “tenacious swagger,” critically-acclaimed solo artist Ashleigh Flynn recently dialed up the volume and debuted an all-female rock band as a nod to the “Rosie the Riveter” archetype from WWII.

​Flynn grew up in Kentucky and cut her teeth on local bluegrass music and Motown. A prolific songwriter and performer blessed with unbridled charisma, she arrived on the Americana scene in 2008 with the release of her third LP, American Dream, a poetic lament to the elusiveness of that national ethos. A Million Stars followed in 2013 – a rollicking journey celebrating the women pioneers of the American West.

Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters’ inaugural LP hit the streets in 2018 featuring a sound that hearkens back to early Stones, ‘70s psychedelic country rock, and alternately charms like a Sunday afternoon front porch session…

https://www.joshcolemusic.com
Josh Cole has been playing bluegrass in the Pacific Northwest for over 25 years. It started in the late 90s, when he first heard “Midnight Moonlight” from Old and In the Way. That moment forever bonded Josh to bluegrass music.

He went on to serve as President of the Oregon Bluegrass Association and continues to host “Music From the True Vine” on KBOO-FM, the longest running bluegrass show West of the Mississippi. 

Josh’s influences include Ralph Stanley, Larry Sparks, and Bill Monroe, many of whom are featured on the Josh Cole Bluegrass Show, his podcast with nearly 200 episodes of traditional bluegrass recordings. 

Josh has played in dozens of bands, along with running his own hard-driving bluegrass band for nearly two decades. That’s why hometown fans have lovingly nicknamed him “The Elvis of Portland Bluegrass.”

Longtime Portland root-rock Americana singer and her kickass band!

https://lynnconover.bandcamp.com

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!

Longtime Laurelthirst roots-rock rowdies host their Sunday “church” show!

Continuing the tradition of local roots-rock rowdies like Jimmy Boyer, Jeffery Frederick, and the Holy Modal Rounders, the Freak Mountain Ramblers keep the music of our people alive. Be having’ things on a Sunday!

Usual suspects: David Reisch (bass) and Roger North (drums), with Pete Krebs, Tate Peterson, and Taylor Kingman (guitars).

Pete Krebs and friends bring swinging country in for a Monday evening’s entertainment.

A delightful mix of jug, blues, country, blegrass and hokum sounds from this ebullient ensemble that’s been rocking Portland for decades

https://www.facebook.com/paganjugband

The Pagan Jug Band is an all-acoustic, boot-stompin’ band featuring a mean banjo and a rockin’ guitar – throw in more strings, some brass, and a washboard and you’ve got a band that really knows how to get folks out of their seats and onto the dance floor! On any given Tuesday in Portland you’ll see them playing their weekly “Pagan Tuesday” show – where the band sometimes swells up to 10 members as long-time fans and random passers-by join them on stage to keep the music communal. The Pagans have a large body of original songs that they mix seamlessly with carefully curated covers and traditionals.

Bluegrass from the swamps of Portlandia!

EXTENDED HAPPY HOUR TONIGHT! 6-9pm!

https://www.facebook.com/rhapsodyinredPDX/

Based in Portland, Oregon Rhapsody in Red is a musical tribute to Jerry Garcia. Performing songs from Jerry’s vast musical catalog, the band fuses their individual musicianship with a great love for that iconic Jerry style and musicality. Come out and enjoy a couple of long sets of Jerry tunes performed by these longtime Jerry-inspired musicians!

Steely Pete! – Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar & Vocals
Hayley Valentine – Vocals & Guitar
Dave Rosenberg – Acoustic Guitar & Vocals
Jeff Daumen – Keyboards
Chris Petryszak – Bass Guitar
Chris Carey-Stronck – Drums

https://bundyband.com – Sweet Preserves is a Bundy offshoot!
Traditional acoustic New Orleans jazz for your happy hour groove and dance pleasure!

REDWOOD REVUE:
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.

https://www.instagram.com/steel_fringe/reels
Steel Fringe is Tyler Johnston (guitar, vox), Nathan Murphy (bass, vox), Parker Hall (drums), Mitch Gonzales (guitar, vox), and Erik Clampitt (pedal steel). Hailing from the rainy enclave of Portland, Oregon, where enchanted forests are carpeted with ferns and moss-covered rocks, the members of Steel Fringe have played together in various bands throughout the years. Steel Fringe features themes that evoke a deep connection to nature, woodland wanderings, hallucinogenic imagery, desert odysseys, and the yearning for life in the country. The songwriting came quickly together, and Steel Fringe was ready to explore the sound with other musicians.

http://www.michellealany.com

A passionate violinist and vocalist, Michelle Alany has delighted and wowed audiences worldwide.

Specializing in a global acoustic sound that features lush strings, soulful vocals and rhythmic groove, Michelle delivers soulful interpretations of traditional and original Sephardic (Judeo-Spanish), Balkan and Israeli songs infused with her tasty Austin-blues stylings.

She is at home delivering haunting Mediterranean melodies, trading shredder blues licks or gently crafting a sensuous country solo on the fly, bringing her joyous abandon and enthusiasm to any world of music.

As an in-demand touring musician and recording artist, she has performed with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, played for sold-out events in theaters doing movie music or world music ensembles, and brought Texas music to packed Jazz and Blues listening rooms in Europe.

Tuba Django is a Portland, OR based quartet playing in the style of Django Reinhardt with a twist of Tuba!

VIDEOS HERE!

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.

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

“Jazz Matinee”!

Longtime Laurelthirst roots-rock rowdies host their Sunday “church” show!

Continuing the tradition of local roots-rock rowdies like Jimmy Boyer, Jeffery Frederick, and the Holy Modal Rounders, the Freak Mountain Ramblers keep the music of our people alive. Be having’ things on a Sunday!

Usual suspects: David Reisch (bass) and Roger North (drums), with Pete Krebs, Tate Peterson, and Taylor Kingman (guitars).

A bunch of old friends hanging out and playing roots and country music they love.

Core band:
David Lipkind, Dave Reisch, Darrin Craig, Ben Nugent, Lewi Longmire, and Jason Montgomery.

The Jackstraw boys return for their “2nd and 4th Tuesdays” regular bluegrass happy hour!

Scott and band return for their extended happy hour show! 6-9pm, FREE, but do tip the musicians!

Another night led by Scott tonight, featuring Micah Kassell on drums, Tye North on bass, and Jeff Baxter on keyboards!

Fine bluegrass matinee show for the whole family!

ALL AGES WELCOME

Fire & Stone

Photo: Michael Slocum

Kris Stuart (Wanderlodge, Root Jack, Brothers & Sister) brings in a stellar allstar crew to play country-fried and southern roots-rock for us, often including master keyboardist Steve Kerin!

THE RESOLECTRICS

Expanding on their love of American R&B, The Resolectrics are a rock & soul power trio exploring the vast landscapes of roots music with layered harmonies, multi-tonal guitar tracks, and ambitious arrangements. Since releasing their “Booker T. meets The Band” debut record, High Water, guitarist Tate Peterson, drummer John Becher, and bassist Bob Dunham have honed a leaner, meaner approach through continuous gigging and constant refinement. The band’s latest record, Open Seas, adds some timeless, British Invasion-style psychedelia to the mix along with a touch of horns and harmonica that help reconnect the music to its soul-based heritage.

Our longtime dusty country-roots songwriter James Low returns to a monthly appearance here at the LT Pub for happy hours!

https://www.facebook.com/TheJamesLowIrregulars/

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

http://krisdeelaneandthehurt.com

Kris Deelane is making a loud noise in the Portland Rock scene. With her nine piece soul band The Hurt, Kris is amping up her performances in and around Portland and the Pacific Northwest. A true road warrior with years of solid touring experience, Kris is keeping it local and in the moment with shows all over town. From The Alberta Rose Theatre to The Doug Fir, McMenamin’s Edgefield to Al’s Den at the Crystal and a standing residency at Laurelthirst Public House, she and the band are everywhere. Summer 2015, Kris Deelane and The Hurt performed at Oregon Country Fair, What The Festival, and Dixie Festival, and also opened for 3 Dog Night, and Martha Davis and the Motels.

The Hurt is ten players strong and features a number of Portland music luminaries including Ned Failing (Mexican Gun Fight/Floydian Slips) on drums, Steve Kerin on keys (Too Loose Cajun Band, Atomic Gumbo, Rose City Kings and winner of the Cascade Blues Association’s “Keyboardist of the Year”), Greg Hyatt on bass (Five Easy Pieces, Zoo People, Berthaline, and Lapdog, featuring members of Toad The Wet Sprocket), Heidi Shuler (Merl Saunders) on percussion and Alan Toribio (Mexican Gunfight) on guitar. With her backing singers, The Lady Parts, and horn section, Kris is dipping into deep cuts and old school favorites from the soul sounds of the 60’s and 70’s. Think Motown to Memphis, Stax to Atlantic records, Aretha to Etta. It’s all here!

Pete Krebs and friends bring swinging country in for a Monday evening’s entertainment.

A delightful mix of jug, blues, country, blegrass and hokum sounds from this ebullient ensemble that’s been rocking Portland for decades

https://www.facebook.com/paganjugband

The Pagan Jug Band is an all-acoustic, boot-stompin’ band featuring a mean banjo and a rockin’ guitar – throw in more strings, some brass, and a washboard and you’ve got a band that really knows how to get folks out of their seats and onto the dance floor! On any given Tuesday in Portland you’ll see them playing their weekly “Pagan Tuesday” show – where the band sometimes swells up to 10 members as long-time fans and random passers-by join them on stage to keep the music communal. The Pagans have a large body of original songs that they mix seamlessly with carefully curated covers and traditionals.

Bluegrass from the swamps of Portlandia!

https://www.ashleighflynnandtheriveters.com

With what PopMatters describes as “tenacious swagger,” critically-acclaimed solo artist Ashleigh Flynn recently dialed up the volume and debuted an all-female rock band as a nod to the “Rosie the Riveter” archetype from WWII.

​Flynn grew up in Kentucky and cut her teeth on local bluegrass music and Motown. A prolific songwriter and performer blessed with unbridled charisma, she arrived on the Americana scene in 2008 with the release of her third LP, American Dream, a poetic lament to the elusiveness of that national ethos. A Million Stars followed in 2013 – a rollicking journey celebrating the women pioneers of the American West.

Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters’ inaugural LP hit the streets in 2018 featuring a sound that hearkens back to early Stones, ‘70s psychedelic country rock, and alternately charms like a Sunday afternoon front porch session…

https://www.joshcolemusic.com
Josh Cole has been playing bluegrass in the Pacific Northwest for over 25 years. It started in the late 90s, when he first heard “Midnight Moonlight” from Old and In the Way. That moment forever bonded Josh to bluegrass music.

He went on to serve as President of the Oregon Bluegrass Association and continues to host “Music From the True Vine” on KBOO-FM, the longest running bluegrass show West of the Mississippi. 

Josh’s influences include Ralph Stanley, Larry Sparks, and Bill Monroe, many of whom are featured on the Josh Cole Bluegrass Show, his podcast with nearly 200 episodes of traditional bluegrass recordings. 

Josh has played in dozens of bands, along with running his own hard-driving bluegrass band for nearly two decades. That’s why hometown fans have lovingly nicknamed him “The Elvis of Portland Bluegrass.”

Longtime Portland root-rock Americana singer and her kickass band!

https://lynnconover.bandcamp.com

http://www.michellealany.com

A passionate violinist and vocalist, Michelle Alany has delighted and wowed audiences worldwide.

Specializing in a global acoustic sound that features lush strings, soulful vocals and rhythmic groove, Michelle delivers soulful interpretations of traditional and original Sephardic (Judeo-Spanish), Balkan and Israeli songs infused with her tasty Austin-blues stylings.

She is at home delivering haunting Mediterranean melodies, trading shredder blues licks or gently crafting a sensuous country solo on the fly, bringing her joyous abandon and enthusiasm to any world of music.

As an in-demand touring musician and recording artist, she has performed with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, played for sold-out events in theaters doing movie music or world music ensembles, and brought Texas music to packed Jazz and Blues listening rooms in Europe.

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

“Jazz Matinee”!