Jace Kempke & Ryder McIntosh, both from Kuna and members of Black Dust Rodeo, played for a few hours Sunday afternoon at The Getaway Bar & Grill in Nampa. The band blends nostalgic storytelling with raw energy, bringing backgrounds in classical, metal, bluegrass, and country to the music they create.

Natalie Soma is a Treasure Valley singer/songwriter. To help them celebrate 15 years in business, she played the Mother Earth Brew Co in Nampa Saturday afternoon. Natalie plays half covers and originals, which I love because you can really learn a lot about her music that way. Here’s an original called “Before Darkness Falls”

Will Burton is a singer/songwriter, originally from Tennessee, who makes his home in the treasure valley now. He makes a racket for a living and did so Friday evening at Mesquite Creek Outfitters in Caldwell. Here’s an original, “Probably Just Time”, which you can find on Spotify.

Dave Nudo is a country singer/songwriter based in the hills above Boise. (I think that makes him a hillbilly!) Thursday evening, he played some covers and originals at Swirl Wine Shop & Lounge in downtown Nampa. Here is “How Do I”, which is a song about a girl. Imagine that. :-) Actually, a special girl, his fiance.

Corey James Grubb is a Treasure Valley singer/songwriter, originally from Mountain Home. Wednesday evening, he played an evening of covers and originals at Maddie’s Wine & Whiskey in Meridian. Here’s a Jack Ingram tune, “I Feel Like Drinking Tonight”.

As a special treat,  check out a gallery of 15 pictures, as shot by new friend Rick Walters.

Brook Faulk & Zac Roberts teamed up to bring some music to Talon Tap & Spirits (inside Albertsons in Meridian) on an early Saturday evening. Zac was her guitarist years ago before he left the area. He has returned, they are reunited, and the music is great. From her first album, here’s Arsenic.

Lindzey Autumn is a treasure valley singer/songwriter who juggles that with being a wife, and mother of a high-energy toddler. She played her brand of country/folk music at The Getaway Bar & Grill in Nampa Friday evening. The Getaway is hosting music all summer on Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons. During her first set, Lindzey did “Dollar Sign” about her past struggles with taking her career to the next stage.

Jerry Nelson, a 50-year old trucker and singer/songwriter, played a few hours of Country and Folk Music Friday evening at Crescent Brewery in Nampa. Jerry, from Caldwell, writes songs about people he’s met, places he’s been, and things he’s done. Here’s an original called “My Cowboy”