Tunesmith Night, Saturday, March 8, 2025, 7pm
Odd Fellows Hall, 105 NE First Street, Enterprise, Oregon
The Wallowa Valley Music Alliance continues the 19th season of Tunesmith Night, a showcase of original music. The concert features three songwriters sharing their original work in a round-robin format, at the historic Enterprise Odd Fellows Hall. The unique listening space provides an up-close and intimate experience for both audience and performers.
The Saturday, March 8 concert features Karyn Ann, Tracy Spring and Randi Marie Shaw. Doors open at 6:30pm with music starting at 7pm. Admission is $10. Beverage service available.
More on the songwriters below:
Karyn Ann
With a voice that’s equal parts church bell and bourbon barrel and a gut-punching grit reminiscent of Bonnie Raitt or Grace Potter, Portland-based introspective singer-songwriter Karyn Ann sings both revenge and redemption, winding her way with unflinching honesty through the stories that define us. Nationally recognized at such festivals as the Rocky Mountain Folks Festival (CO), Red Ants Pants Music Festival (MT) and Tuscon Folk Festival (AZ), as well as regional festivals like Oregon Country Fair and Portland’s own annual Folk Festival, Ann is a hidden gem in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Her latest EP Consequence of Fear (2024) marks a stylistic shift towards an indie-rock sound and explores themes of fear, uncertainty, and personal growth, reflecting Ann’s journey during a period of change and unpredictability. 2025 brings promise of new music and Ann’s 3rd studio album recorded in historic Muscle Shoals, AL.
Tracy Spring
Tracy Spring is known for her well-crafted songs about the human condition, rich, compelling vocals, and versatile guitar playing. Based in Bellingham, she’s played in folk venues and festivals throughout North America and Australia for over four decades, often combining her musical life with social justice work. She’ll be playing songs from three of her pandemic projects: “Grandmother Tales” (a series of children’s picture books based on her song lyrics, with themes of kindness, courage, and caring for our beautiful planet,) “Tales of the Far North,” and “Songs of Hope and Humanity.”
Randi Marie Shaw
Randi Marie Shaw is a passionate and gentle singer-songwriter and music educator on an enduring creative journey. Growing up in a rural community surrounded and inspired by nature, she began singing and playing music alongside her mother, also a singer-songwriter, which ignited a lifelong love for music. Randi is a multi-instrumentalist and primarily plays piano and guitar while lending her voice to a variety of genres. She has recorded multiple albums with her bands, and has a solo album on the horizon. Her music reflects a deep connection to storytelling, love, empathy and a touch of humor to convey her perspectives on the human condition, making her a relatable and engaging artist. Randi seeks to inspire freedom, love, healing, curiosity and creativity through sharing her life, music and lyrics.