C model Bass, by Thomas Custom Guitars, photo

Thomas Custom Guitars, C model bass....probably made in the early 1960;s..... in Kent, Washington by the master guitar man....Harvey Thomas....great find...photo by:  www.tuba2.com

Thomas Custom Guitars, Maltese Surf, photo

Maltese Surf made by Harvey Thomas, Thomas Custom Guitars of Midway, Washington. A great classic guitar..... a beautiful piece of Northwest music history. Photo from tuba2.com....

Singer, Songwriter, Michael Travis West, photo and story

Michael Travis West first starting writing and singing country music in Northwest Washington state in 1964.  He is a well known country artist and has been involved with the music scene in the other northwest areas as well. He says that an idea for a song can come from just about anywhere...His classic song, Dusty little Girl, was written for his daughter.  The song "I'm your man" was written about a very sad stranger... His country songs are in his latest CD  "West Country", it is the best of all the years entertaining in so many venues. A well know country artist in the great Pacific Northwest , for his talent of singing, playing the guitar and songwriting... a true music classic.  Information on iTunes, CD Baby and Kari Scott Music.com

Northwest Dance and Music Clubs of the 1950's and 1960's in the Puget Sound, Washington

In the years past, the Puget Sound area of Washington state was a mecca for new country music entertainers. They often would play their music in small and large club venues.  Some of the most popular in the 1950's and 1960's were:  Seattle's Aqua Barn, The Circle Tavern, Shelton's Tropic Ballroom, The Kinney Barn in Snohomish, Tacoma's Midland Hall, The Belfair Barn Dance and Wagon Wheel Park in Camas, Washington. A great number of country music fans attended wonderful country music performances at these very stylish clubs... a meet and greet of the early days...good times.

The Bar-K- Gang, country music artists, history

The Bar-K-Gang was a country music group in the Pacific Northwest . The consisted of the now famous Buck Owens, Don Rich, Shotgun Red Hildreth, Dusty Rhodes and Nokie Edwards.(Ventures) They recorded a number of country music songs while in the northwest, the most popular is:  Under your spell again in 1960... this was a big hit for them. They played numerous country clubs and fairs till they moved on.  A true music find for everyone that liked country music in those great years of country.

There's a Gold Mine in the Sky, sung by Kari Scott, photo

This is a classic country tune sung by Kari Scott, " There's a Gold Mine in the Sky" recorded at the Bill Wiley studio in Tacoma, Washington.  Speedy Price did a great job on the steel guitar... a link is on www.kariscottmusic.com    as are all of her songs.... a great find of this classic 45 rpm record.... enjoy country music always....

Belfair Barn Dance, Belfair, Washington..photo

Yes, the celebrated Belfair Barn Dance, actually was an old fashioned "Barn". It was remodeled with a stage and dance floor... This is one of the last photos taken.... it truly was a remarkable place to be on friday and saturday evenings...featuring the best of country music always. A meet and greet, for so many years...wish it was still up and singing filled with the voices of country....Good times from a by gone era......