Fred Hostetler

Langley, Washington

 Fred Hostetler is an indie artist, American musician, singer/songwriter, and author who has worked with major artists including Johnny Winters, Graham Parker, the Knack, Billy Squier, Jeff Beck, and Grammy award winning producer Jack Douglas. Along with Karen Lawrence he founded the highly acclaimed southern California blues band Blue By Nature. His style, while grounded in blues and Americana traditions,  cannot be defined by a single genre.He won the LA Music Critic Award for Best Singer Songwriter 2019 ...and nominated for Best Video 2019 ‘You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know’ ” He currently resides on Whidbey Island in the Pacific Northwest.

Hometown-Goshen, IN - Ignition Music Garage: "Full house, great show, come back any time!" 10/2022

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LATEST SINGLE Released May 24, 2023

This is an " an amazing tribute to Bob Marley " Click image for IndiePulse Review

“Where is Bob Marley” Written, recorded, performed and produced by Fred Hostetler, mixed by Eric Troyer, featuring vocals by Karen Lawrence and Eric Troyer (keyboards) with guitar adds by Tony Saracene. Published by Hostel Music (ASCAP)

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“I still marvel at how a strong thought becomes an idea that makes me pick up my guitar, and then somehow a riff appears that leads me on into some phrases that turn into a lyric which ends up as a song. Is it some sort of magic? Bob Marley certainly had the magic. He songs rose up from the ‘mud’ of Jamaican street life and “bloomed like a lotus flower”, enchanting fans around the world. Listen to his songs and enjoy!

In a recent reminiscing moment, I thought of how Bob Marley came out of nowhere and swept two generations of music lovers up into happiness, hope, community, and social awareness. In so doing his music and presence brought diverse people together. Who is here today that can rise up to the task to the need to lift us out of political pettiness to enjoy a life of togetherness. This is my modest offering of thanks to him”. Fred Hostetler

 

LATEST SINGLE

Official release date: Feb. 16, 2023

“I love that thang...that is a tune you can feel. It reaches down inside you, reaching in and pulling the heart out of ya…that is what soul is all about.”D.Bowers        

The David Bowers Awards interview link : http://tobtr.com/12191594

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Latest Album Release - Wall of Dreams

Mukthiland Records

 

Artist: Fred Hostetler (Indie artist, singer-songwriter)

Genre: Rock, Progressive Rock, Blues Rock, Americana

Producer: Self-produced