Spokane, WA
Music connected to Spokane
About Spokane
- • Bing Crosby, a legendary crooner, spent his formative years in Spokane.
- • Northwest Farm Credit Services, a major agricultural lender, was founded in Spokane.
- • The arrival of the Northern Pacific Railway in 1881 spurred Spokane's early growth.
- • Manito Park's Gaiser Conservatory was built after a wealthy citizen left money in his will.
- • The Great Fire of 1889 devastated Spokane, leading to its rapid rebuilding.
- • "Spokane" means "Children of the Sun" in Salish, incorporated in 1881.
- • With over 230,000 residents, it's Washington's second-largest city east of the Cascades.
- • Resting at 1,843 feet, the air feels crisp and clean.
- • Healthcare and social assistance are major employers in the Spokane area.
- • Spokane's atmosphere is a blend of urban energy and outdoor adventure.
- • The Spokane Chiefs, a WHL team, have developed many NHL players.
- • John Stockton, a Gonzaga legend, led the Zags to the Sweet Sixteen in 1999.
- • The Spokane Valley Aquifer is a sole-source aquifer providing drinking water.
- • Riverside State Park features the Bowl and Pitcher, a basalt rock formation carved by the Spokane River.
- • The Spokane River flows through the heart of the city, powering its early industry.
- • White-tailed deer are commonly seen in the forests and parks surrounding the city.
- • Ponderosa pine forests dominate the landscape around Spokane.
- • The Spokane Tribe of Indians has inhabited the region for thousands of years.
- • Expo '74, the World's Fair, transformed Spokane's downtown in 1974.
- • The Spokane County Courthouse, built in 1895, features a Romanesque Revival design.
- • Interstate 90 connects Spokane to Seattle and other major cities.
Artists From Spokane
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Anita Royce and the High Rollers
Bob Crosby
Bobby Wayne
Bruiser
Cami Bradley
Chasing Eos
Cheryl Seltzer
Cheyenne Jackson
Coretta Scott
Craig Montoya
Craig T. Nelson
Damon Smith
Dan Hamilton
Danny O’Keefe
David Eddings
Doc Rockit
Don Sickler
Doris Rhodes
Douglas Lowry
Eddie Wied
Enterprise Earth
Filthy Sanchez
Gary Bryant
Gary Jess
George Lynch
Gigawatt
Gil Robbins
Heidi Melton
Hoodoo Udu
Jack Brownlow
Janet Guggenheim
Jeffrey Morgan
Jimmy Rowles
Joe Greene
John McIntire
Julia Sweeney
Justine Griffin
Laffin Bones
Leroy
Liam St. John
Linda Caple-Adams
Madrigal
Marjorie Anderson
Mark Morrison
Matty Mullins
Max Kumangai
Mercy Brown
Merlock
Odyssey
Patrice Munsel
Patrick Page
Paul D’Amour
Paul S Henning
Rutah
Ryan Lewis
Season Street
Shawn Smith
Sherman Alexie
Sydney Sweeney
The Blue Jeans
The Chambermen
The Fumes
The Gas Company
The Globes
The Makers
The Mayfield Four
The Midnight Society
The Septet of The Hot Club of Spokane
Travis Keller
Undercard
Vince Littleton
Working Spliffs
Zonky Jazz Band
Songs About Spokane
Jolene
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Black Powder Soul
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Award Tour
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Still A G Thang
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Left Hook Like Frazier
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Nearby Places
Animation Sequence
Anita Royce and the High Rollers
Bob Crosby
Bobby Wayne
Bruiser
Cami Bradley
Chasing Eos
Cheryl Seltzer
Cheyenne Jackson
Coretta Scott
Craig Montoya
Craig T. Nelson
Damon Smith
Dan Hamilton
Danny O'Keefe
Danny O’Keefe
David Eddings
Doc Rockit
Don Sickler
Doris Rhodes
Douglas Lowry
Eddie Wied
Enterprise Earth
Filthy Sanchez
Gary Bryant
Gary Jess
George Lynch
Gigawatt
Gil Robbins
Heidi Melton
Hoodoo Udu
Jack Brownlow
Janet Guggenheim
Jeffrey Morgan
Jimmy Rowles
Joe Greene
John McIntire
Julia Sweeney
Justine Griffin
Laffin Bones
Leroy
Liam St. John
Linda Caple-Adams
Madrigal
Marjorie Anderson
Mark Morrison
Matty Mullins
Max Kumangai
Mercy Brown
Merlock
Odyssey
Patrice Munsel
Patrick Page
Paul D’Amour
Paul S Henning
Rutah
Ryan Lewis
Season Street
Shawn Smith
Sherman Alexie
Sydney Sweeney
The Blue Jeans
The Chambermen
The Fumes
The Gas Company
The Globes
The Makers
The Mayfield Four
The Midnight Society
The Septet of The Hot Club of Spokane
Travis Keller
Undercard
Vince Littleton
Working Spliffs
Zonky Jazz Band
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