Americana artist James Coates sings about what he knows: falling and getting back up again. His latest album One Last Ride was lovingly crafted over a period of five years.

The result is a deeply personal look into the life of an artist through handcrafted songs, made even more immersive when performed by Coates's clique of talented local session players, which include a horn section and backing chorus.

But above all the lush instrumentation sits the voice of the storyteller. Producers ditched the autotune relied on by so many artists to instead create an artifact of humanistic beauty: one songwriter and his stories, the way he wants them told.

Website:

http://www.jamescoates.net

The Oh Wells embody Northwest Americana highlighted with the band's power pop and classic rock roots. Spinning up melody driven pop songs, relatable storytelling, and signature harmonies, The Oh Wells evoke a modern twist on classic American folk-rock from the 1960s and 70s.

Ray Charles, Elton John, Madonna, Fiona Apple, andHoney Boo-Boo - Brittany Danielle has arrived to claim her spot in the pantheon of artistic heroes.
 
Brittany Danielle's uncompromising voice is instantly familiar: drawing inspiration from the pop/rock, soul, and funk of the 60s and 70s, with the fresh sensibility of aired-out laundry. She attacks tough themes with cutting lyricism and memorable beats, preserving complex feelings with authentic humor and poignant storytelling. Brittany Danielle's lyrics celebrate the deeply human moments of beauty and self-determination while staying vulnerable, uplifting, and purposeful.
 
A musician from the cradle, her relationship with music is existential. She worked through the trauma of her sheltered religious upbringing at the piano until she left that life to study music while finding her voice along the way. Brittany Danielle's first studio album Hindsight (2022) explored these challenges inemotional heavy hitters Fondly, Hindsight, and Ruin.
 
Her second full-length album Drive (fall 2024) includes single releases What Did You Think (Would Happen), Drive, You Were Meant, and Runaway.Drive is a road trip through pain, love, sexual awakening, loss, and triumph. With each track you'reinvited to explore emotions familiar, foreign, and healing.
 
The first single on Drive, What Did You Think (Would Happen), sets a newly empowered tone and addresses those friends who keep asking for advice about the same issue until you're out of ideas (and patience).
 
Drive was produced by Alex Keil of the Cory Wong band and features performances by Nashville fixtures Jon Krietz (Lake & Lyndale), Kevin Gastonguay, Adam McPhail, and Peter Janjic.
 
Find Brittany Danielle's music on Bandcamp and all streaming platforms. Brittany Danielle performances can be seen throughout the Pacific Northwest and Nashville area.  

Website:

https://www.brittanydaniellemusic.com/