review

We got a lovely review on GigSalad of a private event we played:

Great music, terrific people

Train River put together a trio for our outdoor anniversary feast. Jeffree & crew were responsive, helpful and delightful every step of the way! They tailored their musical choices to exactly match what I wanted for the event. They were prompt, polite, and good-natured from initial contact, through my amateur planning process, flawless during the several-hours event, and even sent a thank-you note afterward. We were so pleased, we are now thinking of ways to hire them again!

See https://www.gigsalad.com/train_river_portland and click "Review".

Personnel List

We finally made a list of all the folks who have played with Train River over the years.  We surprised ourselves: it numbered over 50!  Some of the most talented players in town are on that list, too...  So we're pretty proud!

We added it to the About Page.

Did we forget anyone?!?

latest media

We finally published more audio!  It's not a recent show, but it's a gem: the performance at Portland'5, outside the Schintz, in 2014. We had a supergroup featuring Jeffree White, Ray Mann, Dylan-Thomas Vance, Natalia Burgess, Julie Larson, Matt Franzen, and Rich Landar!



It's a soundboard recording!  The first track was garbled, so we cut it out.

Train River on the news

Our performance at Foster Floodplain Natural Area as part of Portland Sunday Parkways was featured on this KGW news segment, around 0:33 (and the music continued in the background)! I had no awareness of the event being related to homeless issues -- but, the bike ride was elsewhere along the Springwater Trail.

Watch it below!   

Train River 2016

Train River is back in action, with some fun shows on the calendar:

• City of Portland's Foster Floodplains Fair during Sunday Parkways -- our 3rd year! 
• Loon, a new bar on Division & 28th Place 
• two shows at Portland Saturday Market, immediately following Jeffree's Hot Club of Hawthorne!

We're also working with some new folks!  Check the Facebook events for lineup info.

private events

In 2015, Train River was thrilled to perform for a wedding at Horning's Hideout on July 4th. We also played the City of Portland's Foster Floodplain event, and a gala event for Johnson Creek Watershed Council at Reed College, in the spring. Train River can provide bluegrassy entertainment at a variety of events: we can range from mellow instrumental background music to a yee-haw dance party! Write us to request a quote.

Train River 2015

Train River has been inactive for some time while Jeffree has focused his bluegrass efforts on the Hillwilliams.  It's time to get Train River out of the station and flowing again!  :)  We have shows at Girasole Pizza, Portland Saturday Market and Mississippi Pizza in March, and more on the horizon...

Do check out the Hillwilliams, too.  They just released a CD, have very solid vocal harmonies, and put on a high-energy show!