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 Release

Official release date: May 24, 2023

“The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.” (Bob Marley)

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 a my modest offering of thanks to him.

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Orphan Blues 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

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

Genre: Rock, Progressive Rock, Blues Rock, Americana

Producer: Self-produced

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"In a Parallel Universe This Will be The Soundtrack to the Fourth Summer of Love."

...The Rocking Magpie

"Hostetler feels no particular constraints or boundaries to expressing himself through music...that’s what attracts me to Wall Of Dreams the most."

...Hot Wax Album Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR-John Kereiff

Wall of Dreams EP is the fourth album release by Fred Hostetler since returning in 2018 from 17 years in India and is the followup to Fortuna Redux. He is a blues-loving American singer-songwriter and a rock era survivor who co-founded the seminal LA-based blues rock band Blue By Nature in the 90’s. He worked with major artists like Johnny Winter, Graham Parker, The Knack, Billy Squire, and Jeff Beck, as well as Grammy-winning producer Jack Douglas. He now resides on Whidbey Island in the Pacific Northwest.Hostetler recently received the UK’s 2021 Severn FM (UK) - The Blues Hour ‘Industry Award’. Wall of Dreams Ep is a cohesive thematic work which harkens back to progressive rock days.