An evening of live music
Published 3:00 am Tuesday, March 7, 2023
- Brian Oliver
ENTERPRISE — Three musicians take the stage for Tunesmith Night on Saturday, March 11, 7 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall, 105 NE First St.
This is the 17th season of Tunesmith, a project by the Wallowa Valley Music Alliance. The concert features three songwriters who share original work in a round-robin format.
The March 11 concert features Brian Oliver, Steve Fulton and Karyn Ann. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with music starting at 7 p.m. Admission is $10. No food or drink service provided, but attendees are welcome to bring your own.
Brian Oliver
Oliver is a native Kansan who adopted Oregon as his newfound home state in 1972. He moved to Wallowa County in 1976, met his soon-to-be wife, and never left… at least not permanently.
He is a recently retired cabinetmaker who is putting his woodworking skills to use trying to learn how to build guitars. His musical influences are rock, folk and country. John Prine, Steve Earle and John Hiatt are favorites. He loves to fish, hike and ski when not in the shop or jamming with friends.
Steve Fulton
Fulton is a long-time singer-songwriter, producer and recording engineer based in Boise, where he owns and operates Audio Lab recording studios.
For 12 years Fulton was singer, guitarist and principal songwriter in the group House of Hoi Polloi in which time they released five albums and toured the northwest extensively.
He has released three records on his Uncommon Records label — Shock Remission, Said & Heard and Eponym. Fulton has opened for Bruce Cockburn, Tori Amos, Jewel, Shaun Colvin, John Hiatt, Michael Franti and the Wallflowers — to name a few. He was the recipient of the Idaho Commission on the Arts Fellowship Grant in 2009 as well as the Mayor’s Choice award that same year. Learn more at www.stevefultonmusic.com.
Karyn Ann
Described as a “combination of Patty Griffin grit and Amy Winehouse grace” by American Songwriter, soul/Americana singer-songwriter Ann packs a punch with her powerful vocals and emotive lyricism. She’s performed at the Falcon Ridge Emerging Artist showcase, the Red Ants Pants Music Festival and recently received Honorable Mention in the 2022 Rocky Mountain Folks Festival Songwriter showcase.
Her upcoming single “Consequence of Fear” is a ‘70s throwback reminiscent of Fleetwood Mac with a tinge of ‘90s Never Ending Story. Learn more at www.karynann.com.