Audio Vault

The Nashville-based singer/songwrtier with Northwest roots (he grew up in Eugene) catches us up on the last 6 months, and talks about being one of the most-played artists in TV soundtracks.

Songs: All I Have, Closer to Love, Nothing Left to Lose

The band came to Seattle to play the Paramount, and to celebrate the release of Up To Now, their 15-year retrospecitve collection. Besides playing old stuff, recent stuff, and obscure stuff, front man Gary Lightbody talked about opening for U2 and finding a bat in his bed.

Songs: Run, Reading Heaney To Me, Take Back the City, 15 Minutes Old, Crack the Shutters

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Our old pals Barry, Terry, and Carter made a quick stop between the airport and their soundcheck to say hi and play a quick song before our Live from the Mountain Music Lounge Volume 15 CD Release party.

Song: Miss Hollywood

The first time she was here, Colbie was a young, emerging artist. Now, two years later, she's back, seasoned by success, overcoming stagefright, and touring with a new album, Breakthrough.

Songs: Fallin' For You, I Never Told You, Realize

Five For Fighting is really singer/songwriter John Ondrasik, who gave us a preview of his new album Slice (out October 13) and gave The Mountain props for being one of the first stations to play his music.

Songs: Easy Tonight, '65 Mustang, Chances, Superman (It's Not Easy)