Hope, passion, promise and commitment,
with a dose of humor thrown in for good measure

Motherlode, a dynamic group of four women from Bellingham, Washington and Portland, Oregon, have been performing together for over 30 years. Motherlode has eight albums to their credit: Dance the Afternoon Away, Everything Possible, Heartline, Precious Stone, Circle on the Sand, Live and Laughing, Motherlode Memories and Coming Home.

The group has played to enthusiastic audiences from Vancouver, B.C. to Los Angeles, California, including venues such as the Seattle Folklife Festival, the McCall Music Festival (Idaho), the Corvallis Fall Festival, the Seattle Museum of History and Industry, Berkeley's Freight and Salvage, and colleges and universities throughout the northwest and California. They have shared stages with such nationally known artists as Ronnie Gilbert, Nina Gerber, Crystal Reeves, Theresa Trull, Judy Small, Linda Waterfall, Tom Paxton, and songwriter Betsy Rose, who describes Motherlode as "packing a lot of energy, humor and heart into their music."

The four artists write much of their own material, encompassing love songs, political satire, and songs addressing contemporary issues while emphasizing positive solutions. They are known for their warmth, spontaneity and rapport with their audiences, which invariably sing along at the invitation of the artists.

Nan, Kathleen, Marie and Janet play a wide variety of instruments including acoustic guitars, 'cello, bass, dobro, mandolin, harmonica, flute and a variety of percussion instruments.

Motherlode News

Join us for 
Northwest Women’s
Music (and Arts) Celebration

Connect and Create: a daylong women’s celebration of music, art and writing
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Saturday, May 3, 2025 - 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. 

Rose Villa Senior Living Community, Milwaulkie OR
​Registration Opens March 1st

TUITION: $110 Includes access to all the workshops (3 different class sessions), our social hour with snacks, an all-camp choral event and a teacher/student concert.
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​Space is limited, so register now!

This is a women-only event. All classes are open to women who register! There is no need to sign up for specific classes. There will be three separate class sessions, and great classes to choose from including Guitar, Ukulele, Songwriting, Be in a Band, Be in a Uke Band, Singing, Harmonica, Drumming, Writing, Art, Storytelling and Marimba.
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Many of our teachers are returning to share the day with you: Laura Silverstein, Kate Gray, MyLinda King, Ellen Wolfson, René Zingarelli, Shelly Heesacker, Karee Wardrop, Linda Vogt, Nan Collie, Marie Eaton and Janet Peterson. Mary McCarty, director of the Portland Lesbian Choir, will join us this year to teach two workshops and lead an all-camp choir session. 

Marie published 4 volumes of poetry.

Be Here Now, Following the Line, What Falls Away is Always, and Liquid Moon
For more information head to the Music & Other Projects page: HERE

Kathleen's New CD - JOURNEY
is now available!

It’s a beautiful recording of some of her original songs with accompaniment by Janet Peterson, Nan Collie, Marie Eaton, Ginger Williams, Crystal Reeves and Nova Devonie.  ​

If you'd like a copy Cost—$20, includes shipping and handling.
If you would like to use PayPal, please use the link below to send $20 for the CD. In the ‘message’ line, type your name and mailing address, including zip code.
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https://www.paypal.me/LindaVogt652

If you prefer to send a check for the CD, make it out for $20 to Kathleen Fallon; send it to her at 
P.O. Box 665
Beavercreek, OR 97004-0665

Watch Kath's Zoom CD Release Party Video Here...

Click this link to view: https://youtu.be/xFBeQ25-6kQ