​Jane Doe is an exciting combination of two veteran performers in the Pacific Northwest.
Sonny “Smokin” Hess is the lead guitar player and vocalist for The Sonny Hess Band. She was awarded Best Lead Guitar by the Cascade Blues Association. Sonny has performed, sung with and composed with many of the region’s top artists. For 25 years she has produced multiple specialty shows featuring the finest blues women in the Pacific Northwest. Sonny has been the driving force in making each show a stand out for audiences which have garnered national attention and rave reviews.
Ellen Whyte fronts the multi award winning band, Ellen Whyte Ensemble. Ellen is a rhythm guitarist and vocalist who was inducted into the Oregon Music Hall Of Fame in 2015 and in 2006, The Cascade Blues Association Hall Of Fame. Respectively, both Sonny and Ellen have received high marks for their work along with many additional awards they’ve garnered throughout the years.
The combination of their considerable talents gives us something that is not rock, not folk, not blues, but something hypothetical as the name “Jane Doe” might suggest. All it takes is two exceptional voices and two guitars to pull it off.
Kelly Pierce, our percussion/drum man, is like a brother to Sonny as they have played together for over 30 years. He is in sync with her groove and knows how to anticipate her next move.

​Josh Cole has been playing bluegrass in the Pacific Northwest for over 25 years. It started in the late 90s, when he first heard "Midnight Moonlight" from Old and In the Way. That moment forever bonded Josh to bluegrass music.
He went on to serve as President of the Oregon Bluegrass Association and continues to host "Music From the True Vine" on KBOO-FM, the longest running bluegrass show West of the Mississippi.
Josh's influences include Ralph Stanley, Larry Sparks, and Bill Monroe, many of whom are featured on the Josh Cole Bluegrass Show, his podcast with nearly 200 episodes of traditional bluegrass recordings.
Josh has played in dozens of bands, along with running his own hard-driving bluegrass band for nearly two decades. That's why hometown fans have lovingly nicknamed him "The Elvis of Portland Bluegrass."

Award Winning Artist Trent Beaver is known as one of the Pacific Northwest’s premier singer-songwriters. His songwriting and style spans multiple genres such as Soul, Americana, vintage rhythm & Blues. Mixed with rock n roll swagger and country influences. He captivates audiences with his raspy vocals and heart-felt lyrics. Watching and listening to Trent, you will immediately recognize his passion for music and connection with his listeners, as well as his immense vocal and acoustic guitar talent. Trent Has shared the the stage with multiple larger artists throughout the years, such as, Art Alexakis of Everclear, Deana Carter, Sunny Sweeney, Ray Scott, Phil Keaggy as well as sharing the bill with names such as Zach Bryan, Marcus King and Morgan Wade to name a few.
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Trent has been playing music in the Pacific Northwest and beyond for many years, while living for a few years in Muscle Shoals, Alabama where he recorded in the renowned Fame Studios. You may have seen Trent at an acoustic show with just his guitar, he also has an amazing band called Trent Beaver and the Damage and is backed by some of the best musicians around. For this show, it will be Trent and his guitar for an intimate acoustic show

​Tuesday String Band combines foot-tappin' Bluegrass standards and high-energy fiddle tunes with witty banter and genre-blending originals and covers.
Tuesday String Band is made up of Western Oregon University music students and alumni who are dedicating their lives to careers in music. They love entertaining crowds with fast pickin', witty banter, and string band versions of songs from a wide variety of styles. The band plays upwards of 100 shows per year throughout the Pacific Northwest and they have performed at several major Bluegrass festivals, including the North Cascades Bluegrass Festival.

Alice Terwilliger is a neighborhood band that has played in the Collins View neighborhood since 1989. Most members have lived in the neighborhood, just blocks from each other. Alice has played the summer block party every year as well as private parties.
We are a classic rock band with some softer vibes in the mix, and genuinely enjoy making music together.

​Sproose is a 5-piece angulated americana rock band, grown from the majestic PNW inspiring earthy psychedelia overtones rooted in americana rock ancestry. Original notes with hooky melodies on the wind and deep grooves that can reach the sun…..You might not believe the sounds you hear!.
The Smelts will be on at 6pm with Sproose taking the stage at 7:15pm. They packed the house last time they played at 48 North so be sure to arrive early for a seat!