Washington State Magazine

Tag: Country music

7 review(s) found with this tag.

New & Noteworthy
Fall 2014
Said & Done by Elder Crow2014 :: Tyler Morgan ’03 and his band crank up some old-school rock and roll in their debut album. The Vancouver, Washington, group blends lyrics of social justice and civil rights with roaring guitars and solid d...
Categories: Music, Veterinary medicine, Memoirs
Tags: Country music


Think About That
Winter 2013
As the rhythmic guitars launch “Son of a Gun,” the lead song from Chance McKinney’s album Think About That, it’s easy to get hooked into his industrial country music, a powerful blend of modern country and guitar-driven rock, with some un...
Categories: Music
Tags: Country music


Friends of the Old Mill
Spring 2011
This new roots-rock album has compelling lyrics, musical variety, and an overall upbeat feel. Cody Beebe and the Crooks (most of whom are WSU alumni) offer up twelve tracks with titles such as “Nine to Chain,” “Change of Pace,” and “H...
Categories: Music
Tags: Folk rock, Country music, Blues rock


When the Circus Leaves Town
Winter 2008
Seattle-raised Brooke Ludwick spent time as a creative director and artist in the advertising field before recently returning to her first love, songwriting and performing. With her talents and understanding of the music business, she has created som...
Categories: Music
Tags: Country music


The Way I Feel Tonight
Spring 2008
For a lot of musicians, recording a second CD is typically a tough proposition. Do you take your music in a new direction, or do you maintain some aspects of the first CD that garnered attention and fans? Jennifer Lynn '03 manages to do both on her s...
Categories: Music
Tags: Country music


Destinations Unknown
Summer 2006
Broken hearts, barrooms, rodeos, and crying in your beer—the new CD, Destinations Unknown, from Chris Guenther '04 has all the ingredients of a traditional country from the heart of country music, Nashville. Chris separates himself from his crooner...
Categories: Music
Tags: Country music


The Wakefields: Falling Down Blue
Fall 2007
Country music always seems to be filled with nostalgia—looking back on the days of old with a southern drawl, an acoustic guitar, and a broken heart. Yet every so often artists like The Wakefields come along to alter these perspectives. Falling Dow...
Categories: Music
Tags: Country music