Favorite Sites

• Tracy Grammer - Postmodern Mythic American Music.
  The late Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer were our favorite local singer/songwriter/performers. Now Tracy is a must for anyone who enjoys thoughtful themes expressed with witty and evocative lyrics touched by southwestern humor. Tracy's fiddle, guitar, manodlin and vocals interwine to delivery a sometimes haunting, sometimes lively, sometimes humerous and always delightful effect.

• Eddie Parente - Jazz, Irish, classical Eddie does it all.
  Formerly with the Trail Band, Eddie plays internationally and teaches in the Portland, OR area when he's home. Julie has studied under Eddie the last few years and recommends him highly.

• Randal Bays - One of the Finest Irish Fiddlers Around.
  A former Portland resident and lately of Seattle, Randal plays and gives workshops up and down the Pacific coast with tours to other areas of the country. Don't miss a chance to hear his music.

• Misty River - MISTY RIVER, an all female acoustic quartet, calls the Pacific Northwest home. These talented women masterfully arrange their own material which includes award-winning original songs, traditionals and other favorite songs and tunes from many genres. Yet, they are probably best known for their "stop you in your tracks" vocal harmonies where each member contributes a different lead vocal timbre that makes the whole "greater than the sum of it's parts". Add some astonishing musicianship and you have ... MISTY RIVER!

• Billy Oskay's Big Red Studio - Performer and Producer Extrordinaire
  We recorded our second album, Mountain Road, with Billy and he drove us mercilessly. Thank you Billy for bringing out our best!

• Fiddler Magazine - Julie's Favorite Music Magazine
  Profiles and interviews with great fiddlers of all styles. Plus, sheet music and technical tips. Look for the article on Randal Bays in the Winter 98/99 issue.

• Oregon Bluegrass Association - The Bluegrass Organization for Oregon
  Listings of jams, festivals and other bluegrass activities.

• KBOO Radio 90.7 FM - Irish, bluegrass and a member supported community organization
  Every Saturday between 9 and noon we tune in for our bluegrass fix. And even though we're not a bluegrass band, they always annouce our shows when we give them a call. Thanks, KBOO.

• Newell Mandolins - Luthier Extraordinaire
  Our good buddy and muscial pal, Keith Newell's mandolin site. Beautiful mandolin pictures.

• Gianna Violins - Julie's plays Gianna Violins live and in recording sessions.
  Check out the site to see the entire line of violins, violas and other string instruments.

• Gail Song Celtic Weddings - Celtic rings and other wedding related products

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