I think you want to buy our tugboat c d..all about tugs in PNW. Also check out Stewart's many links to NW songs..follow links from Don's clicky above. Stewart can also sell you a PNW CD he produced. Fisher Poets also includes some songwriters..in fact they are part of the Salmon Nation CD that is available..oh somewhere...also check out Fraser Union in B.C. They are on CD baby. Willapa Hills and Low Tide Drifters are some groups that deal with southern WA and northern OR. Hobe Kytr of Astoria is an unmatchable songwriter..and anything by Brownsmeade Flats is going to be good. I have a few songs on you tube with the women's music box project. Linda Allen has written some great songs as has Wes Wedell?? Well, that should get you started. l mg