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Mendocino is a magical area of rare beauty.
A gathering place, she attracts kindred spirits -
nature lovers, poets, artists, musicians, writers,
and lefties abound.
Our music editor is Pattie DeMatteo, local singer-songwriter. She lives in Comptche.
If you wish to join our company of artists, please see our submission guidelines. click here.
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Pattie DeMatteo – I have been singing since my grade school years with Girl Scouts and campfire songs. I sang in my Junior and Senior High School choirs, where my love of harmony blossomed. I found myself in three different duets during my twenties, singing lead and harmony. After my son left the nest and found his own path, I dragged my old ’58 Gibson out of the closet and started playing again. With great encouragement from some inspiring musician friends, I have been jamming and performing regularly for several years now. My songwriting began about the same time as my playing. I have been writing songs of my life and of some of the fine folks I have had the honor of knowing. I am also a member of two harmony groups, The Chomptones of Comptche and Panorama, a women’s trio. |
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Janie Tate FLOATING GUITARS
Instrumentals for pain control and relaxation.
(Most effective when used with a headset)
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Louisa Morris – Mendocino singer-songwriter Louisa Morris blends a beautiful voice with folk guitar and honest, heart-full lyrics to create songs that will touch your soul. She began her musical and creative path in Buffalo, New York and her music mirrors a reflective life and her love for the outdoors. She has performed throughout Mendocino County in northern California and has recorded two albums, “Wild Places” and “Coming Home to Daisy.”
Besides being a singer-songwriter, she is a mom, artist, and gardener who has worked on watershed restoration and trails projects throughout the western United States.
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Holly Tannen, Mendocino's Mistress of Fokelore
Holly Tannen sings traditional folk songs of England, Scotland, and the Appalachians, her own satirical songs about Mendocino life, and settings of her translations of the poetry of 19th century French poet Arthur Rimbaud.
Holly holds a Master's degree in folklore from the University of California at Berkeley, where she studied under Alan Dundes. She wrote her master's thesis on traditional ballads told as stories among Scotland's Travelling People.
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Kevin and the Coconuts, Longtime Mendocino resident Kevin Grant leads the group, plays the tenor lead pan, double seconds, arranges much of the music and builds the pans, using discarded 55 gallon steel drums. |
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