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Genre: Country

Country music in Lane County Between 1860 and 1990.

Rainrock

Categories: 1990s, Band, Country, Eugene

Categories: Country Active Years: 1992 – 2001Members:  Deena Lowe (vocals), Johnny Kallas (drums), Rand Hoberg (bass … [Read more...]

Orbit Sound

Categories: 1950s, 1960s, Country, Eugene, Recording Studio/Label

Located at 2272 Roosevelt Blvd in Eugene, Oregon, Orbit Sound Company (country acts), Willamette Records (1959-1960) and Myrtle Mountain Publishing Company were founded by Lloyd “Grandpappy” Smith, an upright bass player and bandleader of the Western Valley Boys, the Melody Ranch house band. Located at the same address Melody Ranch was a country western dance hall operated … [Read more...]

Leon Bell and his Valley Ramblers

Categories: 1960s, Band, Country, Eugene

Leon Bell and his Valley Ramblers was the house band at the Rendezvous located at 99 N just over the overpass. They played every Sat Night. Active Years: 1960's Members:  Leon Bell … [Read more...]

Notary Sojac

Categories: 1970s, Band, Blues, Country, Eugene, Featured, Jazz, Rock, Springfield

Notary Sojac

Though originally from Tigard, Notary Sojac had strong ties to Eugene and settled here and Springfield in the mid 70's.  - Doug Wilson Genre:  From driving rock to jazzy instrumental improv and interplay, to blues and country. Members: Mario Bolivar - Drums Justin Bonner - Drums, Vocals Will Herold - Keyboards Bobb Koski -Rhythm Guitar, Flute, Coronet, Vocals Steve … [Read more...]

Wheatfield

Categories: 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Band, Country, Eugene, Featured, Folk, Rock

Wheatfield

Wheatfield (1971-2006) Genre: Americana/Folk/Bluegrass/Country/Rock Base Location: Eugene, OR Wheatfield formed in October, 1971, as a folk duo by Pete Wolfe and Will Hobbs, who met in the Odyssey Coffee House in Eugene, Oregon. Their first impromptu rendition of “Helplessly Hoping” met with immediate applause, and the two decided they had something special and worth … [Read more...]

Turkey Run

Categories: 1970s, Band, Bluegrass, Country, Eugene, Featured, Rock

Turkey Run

Genre: bluegrass/country-rock Base Location: Eugene, OR Members: Robert Adler - Drums, Standup Bass Tony Dal Molin - Guitar, Pedal Steel, Vocals Paul Friedlander - Bass, Banjo, Vocals Gary Robinson - Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals TURKEY RUN - started out as bluegrass/country-rock band initially.  In fact, Robert played stand up bass and there was no drummer.   … [Read more...]

Melody Ranch

Categories: 1940s, 1950s, Country, Eugene, Venue

Melody Ranch

Melody Ranch was a country western dance hall located in the Four Corner's area. Operation Dates: 1947 - 1957 Owner/Operator: Lloyd “Grandpappy” Smith was an upright bass player and bandleader of the Western Valley Boys, the Melody Ranch house band. Location: 2272 Roosevelt Blvd, Eugene, Oregon Attracted Grand Ole Opry touring performers such as Ernest Tubb, … [Read more...]

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