Famous Musicians You Didn’t Know Are From Washington!

We were talking about one of my favorite musicians who I found out lives near Troutdale on the Columbia Gorge. That prompted me to look up whatever famous musicians live around the Northwest and I couldn't believe the number and variety who call Washington home!

• James Otto (Benton City)
• Alice in Chains (Seattle)
• Band of Horses (Seattle)
• Bing Crosby (Spokane)
• Brandi Carlile (Ravensdale)
• Death Cab for Cutie (Bellingham)
• Foo Fighters (Seattle)
• Heart (Bellevue)
• Jimi Hendrix (Seattle)
• Sir Mix-a-Lot (Seattle)
• Macklemore (Seattle)
• Modest Mouse (Issaquah)
• Nirvana (Aberdeen)
• Pearl Jam (Seattle)
• Queensrÿche (Bellevue)
• Sanctuary (Seattle)
• Soundgarden (Seattle)
• The Presidents of the United States of America (Seattle)