Ian Jones

After about 15 years of making low budget records with his past bands, Seattle songwriter Ian Jones finally decided to hire a producer and make a real studio album. With Producer Justin Cronk (Vendetta Red) calling the shots at Seattle's Toy Box Studios, the two went to work whittling away over 50 songs to come up with Piano Songs Vol. 1. Cronk brought in some of Seattle's best studio musicians including Garrett Lunceford on drums, Jacob Hoffman on bass, Jeff Fielder on electric guitar, Kimo Muraki on brass, sax, horns, steel and vocals, and Jordan Vestal on organ.

The result is an 11 song LP with nods to every influence Jones had growing up; The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, Pink Floyd, Neil Young, Bowie, as well as more contemporary artists like Ryan Adams, Radio Head, and Coldplay.

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Elke Robitaille

Hailing from a small mill town in coastal British Columbia, Canada, Elke Robitaille is an
award-winning Folk singer-songwriter and multi instrumentalist who "evokes the dust-bowl stylings of Patty Griffin or Gillian Welch in equal measure to the Lilith Fair poetry of Sarah McLachlan." - (Just Out Magazine)

A storyteller at heart, Robitaille has a knack for connecting with an audience of any size through performances that include haunting contemporary folk-ballads to foot-stomping country-roots. Currently based in Portland, Oregon, Robitaille's songwriting influence has evolved from simplistic folk-rock into a more sophisticated sound, incorporating elements of Americana, Bluegrass, and Alt-Country, all of which can be heard on In The End - the fourth studio release from Elke Robitaille. This six-track EP features a dynamic assortment of original songs, showcasing a subtle yet polished production quality, and highlighting an array of traditional folk instrumentation including acoustic guitar, fiddle, mandolin, and pedal steel. In The End boasts a talented medley of studio musicians including: Timothy Snider (Medicine For The People), JP Downer (Christian Burghardt), and Beak Wing (Rosi Golan; Carina Round). After releasing In The End, Elke partnered with Totem Entertainment to produce official music videos for the singles: "Wait For Me" & "That Devil"

Throughout her career, Robitaille has completed two national tours of the United States and Canada; released four full-length albums and one EP; received international radio airplay; and fulfilled a four-month performance contract with Princess Cruises. Being no stranger to the stage, Elke has played at venues ranging from farmers markets and festivals; to house concerts and fundraisers - performing in 25 States and 6 Provinces in Canada. A few notable stages have included: Pacific National Exhibition (Vancouver, BC), Hotel Café (Los Angeles, CA), Rose Festival City Fair (Portland, OR), and on the Breedlove Stage at the Deschutes Street Pub.

In 2017, Elke became a Breedlove Guitars Sponsored Artist; opened for Canadian indie-rock band Current Swell (Nettwerk Records); and also received a nomination for "Best Folk Band" in the Willamette Week Best of Portland 2017 Readers Poll.

Website:

http://www.elkerobitaille.com/

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