Axon

Axon writes and sings songs in the Western herban cowboy tradition. A seasoned baritone voice and a signature guitar technique deliver an authentic Americana revue one observer labeled "Hayseed Jazz". A half a century of performing experience, across a variety of genres, infuses a roots repertoire with elements of folk, blues, jazz, tonk and gospel.

Axon has been writing songs his whole life, and performing for more than half a century. He was influenced by the singer-songwriter boom of the sixties and seventies, from Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan and the Greenwich Village folkie scene to Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Jackson Browne and the Laurel Canyon scene, to the psychedelic free verse of the San Francisco Sound.  MORE

Kris

Bass

Kris McBride’s musical evolution is a testament to the idea that it is never too late to expand one’s musical footprint. From humble beginnings in school bands to navigating the complex rhythms of world folk and the high-energy demands of heavy metal, Kris has developed into a versatile multi-instrumentalist with a hunger for diverse sounds.

Beyond the fretboard, Kris maintains a grounded perspective on life. He views modern politics as a distraction and a "waste of time," choosing instead to focus on the unifying power of performance. He believes the modern world is in desperate need of a "bright light," and he aims to provide that through the resonance of his strings and the diversity of his music.

Kathy

Violin/Vocal

Kathy Burleson is violinist, vocalist, songwriter and founder of Eugene favorite NeverEver Band, and was a core member of Mithrander. The NeverEver Band performs either as a full-acoustic ensemble, or with electric augmentation. 

Mithrandir, the group, has played the main stage at the Oregon Country Fair many times and is mentioned in "Fruit of the 60's" a book about the early Fair.

Jesse

Keyboards

Jesse Evans started playing music with piano lessons at eight years old and guitar at twelve. At nineteen he bought a Hammond C3 / Leslie 122 system and started playing in bands. In his late twenties he started a band playing lead guitar, playing mostly house parties and weddings.

Rachel

Guitar/Vocal

Rachel Whitmore is a born and raised Alaskan, pursuing her dreams of music and adventure while basing out of Homer. 

She brings new life to an eclectic mix of indie/folk covers while weaving in a few of her own originals. With ethereal vocals and some mad fingerpicking skills, she has quickly captured the hearts of audiences in Homer and beyond!