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KATE POWER & STEVE EINHORN
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The stories, artifacts and music notes found here are dedicated with gratitude to the guardians who helped us as they came and went along the way and became part of the journey we’ve shared to harmonize in community.
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Kiwi wonders “Do you know any Steve Einhorn songs?”
An almost famous and unexpected story from Jon Tullis about a fan of Catfish John in Milford Lodge, Milford Sound, Southwest New Zealand long before computers and internet - a vinyl recording of Whole World Round.
Gen-Z Meets Lo-Tech (and loves it)
When that resonant note came through those speakers, the strings on the instruments hanging on the walls began to vibrate. Really.
Steve & Townes Van Zandt
Townes VanZant - legendary Texan songwriter came into Artichoke Music for strings and left behind an autograph on Steve’s fresh delivered box of Whole World Round LPs.
Kitchen Waltz Backstory
The story of the Kitchen Waltz began with a momentary encounter that turned into an answered wish.
Townes Van Zandt Opener
At 16, Kate opened for Townes Van Zandt in 1968 on his first northeast tour with a Thursday night sold out show at the Thirsty Ear on Washington Street in Morristown, New Jersey.
Learn the Ukulele (the fun way). Here’s how…
Learn how to play Ukulele in an hour, the fun way!
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We both go all the way back as teenagers in the 60’s on the east coast, NYC, the Village, acoustic music at Washington Square, chasing songs. That’s where we both started at fifteen years old only to meet years later in the Pacific Northwest over picks and strings in a music store.
Travis John: a song that moved the nation + (free) sheet music
Travis John was our neighbor. His early death in Iraq affected many Portlanders and drew us to sing out for peace.
