Carter Castle performs at the Blue Heron

Carter Castle is one of Vashon Island’s most original musicians and lyricists. Inspired by our rich heritage of folk artists and blues greats, Castle’s music expresses universal themes and his personal stories. His sound is touched by his love of the American folk sounds of Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, and country artists such as John Prine, Steve Earle and Dave Van Ronk. His lyrics bring all the senses into play, conjuring up shapes, images, colors and moods. As an artist, Castle believes in learning from experiences and mistakes, turning them into his unique sound. He gets his cues from his unconscious and dreams, patiently waiting for the music to come through him. Audiences have found his music deeply fulfilling and intimate, yet unpredictable. As a songwriter, he is drawn to magical phrases and responds to the subtleties of words—their shape, rhythm, lilt and melody.

One of his favorite quotes is from Scott Adams, creator of the Dilbert cartoons: “Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.”

Castle loves the process of writing songs that were never in the world before, and taking audiences to a new level of self-awareness and possibility by reminding them of who they really are. Inspired by the larger circle of musicians on the Island, he will collaborate with Steve Amsden (producer), Bob Kueker and other special guests for a luscious, soul-filling evening of original music and song. He knows that together, they all will make the songs better, like the game of putting one hand on top of another, and then another hand on top of that, and another, another…

Saturday, June 20, 7:30 pm. Vashon Allied Arts. $14 VAA Member/Student/Senior, $18 General. Tickets: VAA, Heron’s Nest, Carter Castle is one of Vashon Island’s most original musicians and lyricists. Inspired by our rich heritage of folk artists and blues greats, Castle’s music expresses universal themes and his personal stories. His sound is touched by his love of the American folk sounds of Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, and country artists such as John Prine, Steve Earle and Dave Van Ronk. His lyrics bring all the senses into play, conjuring up shapes, images, colors and moods. As an artist, Castle believes in learning from experiences and mistakes, turning them into his unique sound. He gets his cues from his unconscious and dreams, patiently waiting for the music to come through him. Audiences have found his music deeply fulfilling and intimate, yet unpredictable. As a songwriter, he is drawn to magical phrases and responds to the subtleties of words—their shape, rhythm, lilt and melody.

One of his favorite quotes is from Scott Adams, creator of the Dilbert cartoons: “Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.”

Castle loves the process of writing songs that were never in the world before, and taking audiences to a new level of self-awareness and possibility by reminding them of who they really are. Inspired by the larger circle of musicians on the Island, he will collaborate with Steve Amsden (producer), Bob Kueker and other special guests for a luscious, soul-filling evening of original music and song. He knows that together, they all will make the songs better, like the game of putting one hand on top of another, and then another hand on top of that, and another, another…
Saturday, June 20, 7:30 pm. Vashon Allied Arts. $14 VAA Member/Student/Senior, $18 General. Tickets: VAA, Heron’s Nest, VashonAlliedArts.org