Owen Kortz is a singer/songwriter who has been compared to James Taylor and John Denver. He has been performing and touring for over 20 years, featuring his unique blend of original and classic folk/rock songs.
Click here and check out Owen’s website to learn more. Also listen on Spotify or Apple Music
February 8, 2025
February 22, 2025
Mary is a renowned local song writer and performer from Woodburn. She is part of an amazingly musical family, who now occasionally plays with her two brothers and sometimes ropes in other members to come along and join in! Click here to listen Mary Curtis and Her Band of Brothers.
North of Nowhere is an Acoustic Duo made up of singer-songwriters Dave Conway and Woody Woods. You will hear North of Nowhere playing songs from artists like Tom Petty, CSN, Grateful Dead, The Beatles, Neil Young and the Allman Brothers as well as their own music crafted and mined from the same vein.
Click here to sample their music here.
March 8, 2025
Pipedance is husband-and-wife team Gary Burman (uilleann pipes, flute, whistles, guitar, voice) and Nora Sherwood (retired champ Irish step dancer, whistle and bodhrán player, award-winning singer). They play tunes drawn from traditional sessions and include reels, jigs, slip jigs, hornpipes, polkas, etc., with the occasional aire thrown in for good measure.
Learn more and hear their music, click here.
March 22, 2025
Some call Lauren a Songster, meaning a blues based musician and singer who includes old folk, tin pan alley, bluegrass, and popular music in her entertaining sets. Dubbed "Portland string queen", (The Oregonian), for her multi-instrumental prowess, Lauren adds her unforgettable voice "dipped in good sippin' whiskey", to recreate the feel of down home excellence for audiences around the country. Want to learn more about Laura or preview her music, click here!
April 5, 2025
Corral Creek comes to you with a mixed set list which includes Bluegrass standards, Oregon tunes, original tunes about life experience, comedy tunes, and a few stories. Ron, Pam, Ed, Carl and Tracy have come together from various backgrounds and experiences to share their music for the last 20 years. Want a preview of the Corral Creek Bluegrass band, click here!
April 19, 2025
Ash Creek explores the frontiers between bluegrass, folk, and traditional country music. We try to stay right in the pocket of what we’re good at, which is good, solid acoustic music, meant to be listened to. Gene Alger plays banjo; Larry Ullman plays bass; Tim Howell plays guitar; Clayton Knight plays mandolin and fiddle. We all share lead and harmony vocals.
Want to learn more and or hear a sample of their music, click here.
April 26, 2025
Katie Jane Lubiens, brings the fiery energy to the Katie Jane Band. With her unstoppable dancing feet and blazing fingers, she turns every performance into a party. From her extensive classical training, Katie is able to meld her impeccable technique and beautiful tone with the passion and excitement she finds in the traditional Celtic fiddle tunes.
Click here to listen and learn more about the Katie Jane Band.
May 3, 2025
Rogue Moon, Acoustic Trio, Playing the Tunes of Merle Haggard, Bill Monroe, Jimmy Martin, Peter Rowan, The Grateful Dead, you know, the classics.
Click here for a sample of their music.
May 10, 2025
Guitar driven bluesy, roots rock husband and wife songwriting team. Featuring guitarist JT Wise and bassist Maggie Wise. They are often joined by guitarist Mike George and drummer Ken Woodside. Describing themselves as purveyors of good time music. Dynamic, not ordinary and crossing the musical traditions. Sharing songs, stories, tasteful guitar and vocal harmonies.
Click here to sample their music.
May 17, 2025
Equal parts country and blues, Melissa's music is firmly rooted in the rural West. Through her distinctive voice and adept songwriting, she leads us through the timber and mining towns that speckle her part of the world while weaving throughout stories of grit, determination, and precious joy. Ruth and her husband and guitar player Johnny Leal perform as a duo and with their band, Melissa Ruth & The Likely Stories, throughout the West. Click here to sample her music.
May 24, 2025
May 31, 2025
Crimulus is Jeremy Tharp, a guitarist and banjo player who has played with a few bands over the years and is known at the Store from when he played with The Jamblers. Besides being a great picker, he composes a great deal of his own music, as well as covering many classics. Listen at http://crimulus.com
Susan Sandel is accompanied by guitarist/vocalist Kevin Karrick. As a duo, they can be reminiscent of the classic duo recordings of Joe Pass and Ella Fitzgerald, and James Taylor with Carol King, yet preserving a twist of originality by arranging the music as if it were theirs.
Click here to sample their music.
June 7, 2025
LPR Bluegrass Ensemble is Lonnie Otah, Peter Schwimmer and Ray Mann. They’re all well known musicians in the Portland music scene, playing solo and with other bands. Each brings respectively outstanding guitar, mandolin and upright bass playing, and a performance characterized by a lot of energy and just plain fun!
June 14, 2025
Lonesome Dewey plays a wide range of Sing-A-Long songs from the Swinging 20s, Cowboy Campfire, Rock & Roll, and Country.
Click here to sample their music or checkout their Facebook page.
June 21, 2025
People ask what genre Phoenix Duo is, and we say we aren't! If pushed, you could call us award-winning singer-songwriters of the folk/Americana type. We have also often been referred to as folk pop.
Click here to sample their music.
June 28, 2025
July 5, 2025
Stringtown Road is a rural acoustic band led by Glenn Smith and featuring Sarah Huntington on fiddle and Jon Garrison on upright bass. Their performance ranges from classic folk songs by Woody Guthrie to Americana covers.
Boat Drinks is an acoustic guitar band playing classic rock, country, and contemporary “songs you know by heart” from the 70’s to present. Dewey Conroy and Brad Parrott are on guitar, and Casey Rucker plays the electronic accordion, providing many different sounds and effects.
July 12, 2025
"Castletown" performs a high energy show with a sound best described as "AmeriCeltic," blending the heart and soul of traditional Irish reels with modern folk, blues, jazz and country influences with Robert Richter on lead guitar and vocals, Michelle Alany on violin and vocals, Casey McBride on drums and Willie Jaam Gilmore on bass form the solid rhythm section.
Click here to sample their music.
July 19, 2025
The Two Bit Brothers are a duo consisting of Bill Valach and Dwaine Wisthoff. Along with original music, the Two Bit Brothers repertoire includes favorites from legendary bands such as the Beatles, Eagles, Jimmy Buffet, Neal Young, Simon and Garfunkel, Bob Dylan and numerous other artists. Their song arrangements include a strong emphasis on vocal harmonies.
Click here to sample their music.
July 26, 2025
Lonesome Dewey plays a wide range of Sing-A-Long songs from the Swinging 20s, Cowboy Campfire, Rock & Roll, and Country.
Click here to sample their music or checkout their Facebook page.
August 2, 2025
Susan Sandel is accompanied by guitarist/vocalist Kevin Karrick. As a duo, they can be reminiscent of the classic duo recordings of Joe Pass and Ella Fitzgerald, and James Taylor with Carol King, yet preserving a twist of originality by arranging the music as if it were theirs.
Click here to sample their music.
August 9, 2025
Tuesday String Band is made up of Western Oregon University (WOU) music students and alumni who are all dedicating their lives to careers in music. They love entertaining crowds with fast pickin’, witty banter, and string band versions of songs from a wide variety of styles.
Click here to sample their music.
August 16, 2025
Brent Hodge, Stevan Rogers & Dave Hopkins make up the HalfGlass Trio band. HalfGlass Trio music spans multiple genres including Blues, Country, Bluegrass and Rock catering to all ages.
Click here to sample their music.
August 23, 2025
August 30, 2025
Mary is a renowned local song writer and performer from Woodburn. She is part of an amazingly musical family, who now occasionally plays with her two brothers and sometimes ropes in other members to come along and join in! Click here to listen Mary Curtis and Her Band of Brothers.
Slipshod is Matt Snook (dobro and banjo) and Steve Blanchard (guitar and mandolin). They met a number of years ago as part of the Northwest Bluegrass community, became fast friends and Slipshod was formed in 2012. These musicians enjoy entertaining audiences with both their humor and musical skills. Their harmonies and unique vocal interpretations add to their precise instrumental talents. Click here to learn more about Slipshod
September 6, 2025
Rogue Moon, Acoustic Trio, Playing the Tunes of Merle Haggard, Bill Monroe, Jimmy Martin, Peter Rowan, The Grateful Dead, you know, the classics.
Click here for a sample of their music.
September 13, 2025
Ash Creek explores the frontiers between bluegrass, folk, and traditional country music. We try to stay right in the pocket of what we’re good at, which is good, solid acoustic music, meant to be listened to. Gene Alger plays banjo; Larry Ullman plays bass; Tim Howell plays guitar; Clayton Knight plays mandolin and fiddle. We all share lead and harmony vocals.
Want to learn more and or hear a sample of their music, click here.
September 20, 2025
North of Nowhere is an Acoustic Duo made up of singer-songwriters Dave Conway and Woody Woods. You will hear North of Nowhere playing songs from artists like Tom Petty, CSN, Grateful Dead, The Beatles, Neil Young and the Allman Brothers as well as their own music crafted and mined from the same vein.
Click here to sample their music here.
September 27, 2025
Owen Kortz is a singer/songwriter who has been compared to James Taylor and John Denver. He has been performing and touring for over 20 years, featuring his unique blend of original and classic folk/rock songs.
Click here and check out Owen’s website to learn more. Also listen on Spotify or Apple Music
October 4, 2025
Wayne Richards Southern Nights have been playing in the Northwest for years. Wayne is a songwriter with many awards for his original songs and performances.
Click here to learn more about Wayne Richards and Souther Nights.cl
October 11, 2025
Some call Lauren a Songster, meaning a blues based musician and singer who includes old folk, tin pan alley, bluegrass, and popular music in her entertaining sets. Dubbed "Portland string queen", (The Oregonian), for her multi-instrumental prowess, Lauren adds her unforgettable voice "dipped in good sippin' whiskey", to recreate the feel of down home excellence for audiences around the country. Want to learn more about Laura or preview her music, click here!
October 18, 2025
Pipedance is husband-and-wife team Gary Burman (uilleann pipes, flute, whistles, guitar, voice) and Nora Sherwood (retired champ Irish step dancer, whistle and bodhrán player, award-winning singer). They play tunes drawn from traditional sessions and include reels, jigs, slip jigs, hornpipes, polkas, etc., with the occasional aire thrown in for good measure.
Learn more and hear their music, click here.
October 25, 2025
Free Range is a musical duo that's out to make sure its audiences enjoy every song.
Drawing from bluegrass, country and folk traditions, they sing and play simple music that makes for great listening. In short, their music is user friendly.
Learn more about Free Range and hear a sample of their music, click here.
November 1, 2025
People ask what genre Phoenix Duo is, and we say we aren't! If pushed, you could call us award-winning singer-songwriters of the folk/Americana type. We have also often been referred to as folk pop.
Click here to sample their music.
November 8, 2025
November 14, 2025
& Friends is literally a “friends and family” band led by Peter Koehler and Bill Larkin and comprised of friends and family who have played together for years and love Americana and folk classics. They only play publicly at the Butteville Store and they are FABULOUS!
November 15, 2025
& Friends is literally a “friends and family” band led by Peter Koehler and Bill Larkin and comprised of friends and family who have played together for years and love Americana and folk classics. They only play publicly at the Butteville Store and they are FABULOUS!
December 6, 2025
Guitar driven bluesy, roots rock husband and wife songwriting team. Featuring guitarist JT Wise and bassist Maggie Wise. They are often joined by guitarist Mike George and drummer Ken Woodside. Describing themselves as purveyors of good time music. Dynamic, not ordinary and crossing the musical traditions. Sharing songs, stories, tasteful guitar and vocal harmonies.
Click here to sample their music.
Corral Creek comes to you with a mixed set list which includes Bluegrass standards, Oregon tunes, original tunes about life experience, comedy tunes, and a few stories. Ron, Pam, Ed, Carl and Tracy have come together from various backgrounds and experiences to share their music for the last 20 years. Want a preview of the Corral Creek Bluegrass band, click here!
December 12, 2025
Corral Creek comes to you with a mixed set list which includes Bluegrass standards, Oregon tunes, original tunes about life experience, comedy tunes, and a few stories. Ron, Pam, Ed, Carl and Tracy have come together from various backgrounds and experiences to share their music for the last 20 years. Want a preview of the Corral Creek Bluegrass band, click here!