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Sondahl and Hawkins

The music of  Jonathan Hawkins (bass) and Brad Sondahl (guitar, banjo,  harmonica, pennywhistle)

(dedicated to Jonathan, 1953-2020)

The music from a  lot of these videos is included in the later CD releases from Sondahl and Hawkins:

Blues Trouble and Good Old Time.

        About the musicians:
Brad and Jonathan played together since around 2002

.  During that time Jonathan had to absorb the wide variety of traditional folk, blues, bluegrass, and original music Brad likes to play. Both musicians were craftspeople for their day jobs: Brad makes and sells pottery in Spirit Lake, Idaho and Jonathan specialized in restoration house painting in Spokane, Washington. The same attention to detail that goes into their crafts went into their avocation of music making.  In addition, Jonathan actually knew something about music, having an M.A. in music. Brad pretends he knows what he's doing and plays it by ear.

There's a CD out of their first gig at the Shop in Spokane.

Here's the tunes on it:  (You can download mp3's of the linked songs below (around 2 megabytes per file)
Almost a Kottke (Sondahl)
SAVED
Sail Away Ladies
When I woke up this morning she was gone
Ching Chong
You think I'm Crazy (Sondahl)
Love, Sweet Love (Sondahl)
See See Rider (arranged Sondahl)
Colored Aristocracy
Alabama Jubilee
Baby Rose
Done Laid Around
Hobo's Lullaby

Past performances:
Spirit Lake 4th of July in the Park
Spokane Fall Folk Festival
the Shop Perry St, Spokane)
Auntie's Bookstore
KPBX Recordings and Video Sale
Farm Chicks Fairfield Antique Sale

Jonathan also played in the  Jive Five swing band, Cursive Wires, South Hill Ramblers, and others.
Brad also plays as a solo singer/songwriter. You can hear some of Brad's Midi and solo guitar music here

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