Singer-Songwriter Keaton Simons

Keaton Simons fell in love with the guitar at age 12. He came to Evergreen when he was 17.  This spring he released a new album. And stuff happened in between.  Read a fuller biography posted on-line at last.fm.com. Here is an excerpt:

As a 17 year old out of high school, Keaton started thinking about college. He decided on The Evergreen State College, located in Olympia, Washington. The area, which has become known as a fertile breeding ground for music and art, proved perfect to set in motion his initiation into the immense world of music. It was there that Keaton started writing songs. He dove in headfirst, taking on courses ranging from 20th century classical composition to Indonesian gamelan music to jazz and quite a lot in between. Keaton’s years at Evergreen not only introduced him to diverse global music but also taught him to incorporate everything into his own sensibilities. Major record labels have accused Keaton of being too diverse to contain.

Read the full article, have a listen, and share your own stories of making and learning about music at Evergreen.