Eugene, OR
Music connected to Eugene
About Eugene
- • Ty Burrell, known for "Modern Family," graduated from the University of Oregon.
- • TrackTown USA, a brand for Eugene's running culture, originated here.
- • The Oregon and California Railroad in the 1870s spurred Eugene's early growth.
- • A Sasquatch statue stands guard outside a local business, a nod to local lore.
- • The Great Depression devastated Eugene's timber industry, causing widespread hardship.
- • It was named after Eugene Skinner, who settled here in 1846, and incorporated in 1862.
- • With around 178,000 residents, it's Oregon's third-largest city.
- • Sitting at 426 feet, it's noticeably lower than the nearby Cascade Mountains.
- • Education and healthcare are major sectors, driven by the University of Oregon.
- • A calm, creative energy permeates, fueled by nature and artistic expression.
- • The Portland Trail Blazers are the closest NBA team, and won their only championship in 1977.
- • Steve Prefontaine, the legendary runner, made Hayward Field his iconic stage.
- • The Willamette Valley's soils are largely derived from Missoula Flood sediments.
- • Spencer Butte offers panoramic views and hiking trails just south of the city.
- • The Willamette River flows along the northern edge of the city.
- • The Roosevelt Elk population is found in nearby forests and sometimes ventures into the city.
- • The region is known for its diverse array of ferns, especially along riverbanks.
- • The Kalapuya people inhabited the Willamette Valley for thousands of years before European contact.
- • The Shelton McMurphey Johnson House, an ornate Queen Anne Victorian mansion, was built in 1888.
- • Interstate 5 provides the main north-south transportation corridor through the Willamette Valley.
Artists From Eugene
Aerodrone
Andie Case
Ben Weaver
Benjamin Percy
Bill Rhoades
Black Francis
Cave Mammoth
Cherry Poppin’ Daddies
Chipped Nail Polish
Cigar
Craig Wasson
Curtis Salgado
Ever We Fall
Evynne Hollens
Floater
Gash
Gayle Caldwell
Greyhaven
Henry Vestine
Henry’s Child
Japanese Breakfast
Jeris Johnson
Jolly Mon
Jon Stone
Living Roots
Lodge of the Empty Bed
Lucky Sevens
Mark Lindsay
Marv Ellis
Mat Kearney
Matt Kearney
Michelle Zauner (Japanese Breakfast)
Monti Amundson
Oregon
Osprey Flies the Nest
Rachel Harrington
Ralph Towner
RJD2
Rock 'n' Roll Soldiers
Rootdown
Sparkbird
Susan Raye
Temple of Abraxas
The Anxieties
The Dominions
The Ex-Hustlers
The Parson Red Heads
The Robert Cray Band
The Scandals
The Sires
The Varicoasters
The Visible Men
Tim Hardin
Tony Glausi
Tracy Bonham
White Hot Odyssey
Yob
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Peter Hollens
Kelly Keagy
Mason Williams
Songs About Eugene
Nearby Places
Aerodrone
Andie Case
Ben Weaver
Benjamin Percy
Bill Rhoades
Black Francis
Cave Mammoth
Cherry Poppin' Daddies
Cherry Poppin’ Daddies
Chipped Nail Polish
Cigar
Craig Wasson
Curtis Salgado
Ever We Fall
Evynne Hollens
Floater
Gash
Gayle Caldwell
Greyhaven
Henry Vestine
Henry’s Child
Japanese Breakfast
Jeris Johnson
Jolly Mon
Jon Stone
Kelly Keagy
Living Roots
Lodge of the Empty Bed
Lucky Sevens
Mark Lindsay
Marv Ellis
Mason Williams
Mat Kearney
Matt Kearney
Michelle Zauner (Japanese Breakfast)
Monti Amundson
Oregon
Osprey Flies the Nest
Peter Hollens
RJD2
Rachel Harrington
Ralph Towner
Rock 'n' Roll Soldiers
Rootdown
Sparkbird
Susan Raye
Temple of Abraxas
The Anxieties
The Dominions
The Ex-Hustlers
The Parson Red Heads
The Robert Cray Band
The Scandals
The Sires
The Varicoasters
The Visible Men
Tim Hardin
Tony Glausi
Tracy Bonham
White Hot Odyssey
Yob
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