Fae Wiedenhoeft

Hotsy Totsy!

Lord, it has been hot in Seattle! This is the warmest summer that I can remember in the Pacific Northwest. Hope all of you are staying cool! We have been thankful that the caboose, where we practice, has an air conditioner. Yet another reason why I have the best caboose in all the land! :)

Sing me a Song!

We played at Urban Coffee Lounge on July 3 to a great crowd. It always surprises me how many of our fans, or Starheads if you will, come out to support us at every show. THANK YOU. We are so humbled! Another fabulous night in Kirkland.

Later that weekend Big Hair Shiny Guns played at Hattie's Hat in Seattle. It was a hot night in the back room but we kicked up our heels anyway! Always a treat to make music with those lovely ladies! Thanks to Kubby Casual for making us sound so good!

On the 25th, we took a ferry over to Poulsbo to play at the Slippery Pig Brewery. While on the ferry, we met our sweet friend Eric Robert. We said hello, hugged, and said, "jam?" And that we did. Love making music on the ferry!
In the wee viking town of Poulsbo, we wandered a bit before the show. We found a fabulous bakery and a HUGE viking mural! Hjarta!!
Back at the Pig, we had a special guest join us on stage, Doug Hayman. Doug and I formed SeaStar in 2007. Because no one could pronounce my last name and a band name would be easier to put on a poster than Fae Wiedenhoeft and Doug Hayman, SeaStar was born.
Playing with Doug is always a treat. We always seem to play as if no time has passed. The music keeps flowin'!
We had a great time at the gig and can't wait to return on the 19th of September. On the last number, Home, we had Doug and Michael Raley, co-owner of the Slippery Pig and Starhead extraordinaire, join us, on concertina, to make the night go out with a bang! Wow. Such a moment.
Thanks to the Seattle folks who took the ferry over to see us! Thanks to the folks from the Chicago-land area who stayed and cheered us on! How amazing is that!! Great to have the old neighbourhoods represented! Wadda night!

What's on the Horizon?

Tomorrow, we return to Index Arts Fest! Oh, I can't wait. I was unable to perform last year as I was in Poland. So it will be so wonderful to see friends and musicfolk we hold so dear.

We have some GREAT news that is coming! We can't let it out of the bag yet, but we will soon!
It involves my new song, Little Western!

Woody Guthrie Songwriting Contest

Last month I forgot to mention that my tune
"Bittersweet Rubbish"
received and Honourable Mention from the Woody Guthrie Festival that takes place in Okemah, Oklahoma every year. I was so honoured to have been mentioned in the program. I hope that we may have an opportunity to play there next year.

Fun supporting other folks!

We had a great time supporting other musicians this month. We saw loads of shows and enjoyed hearing such great music.  I had the opportunity to see Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell at the Woodland Park Zoo. Emmylou is one of my absolute favs. She rocked the house and bought a tear to my eye. Noah Gunderson opened the night with his gentle voice. The whole evening was magic!

Hope you are enjoying the magic of summer!
So much love and thanks!

Playing at Urban Coffee. Photo by Eric Morget

Making music on the Ferry over to Kingston

 

Playing at the Slippery Pig in Poulsbo! photo by D. Hayman

 

Big Hair Shiny Guns love Emmylou Harris!