The Project

In the Spring of 2001, Wes undertook a self-designed independent-
study project through the University of Washington for which he
traveled around Washington State researching local history and
composing original folksongs based upon his findings.

Three weeks into The Project, Wes received the first-ever
Mary Gates Venture Fellowship to aid in his efforts.
He released a CD of the songs, entitled My Northwest Home,
on December 8, 2001.   (see Music for details)

** Wes also offers presentations of Project findings/experiences **
for a variety of ages & settings

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Read Wes’ proposal for the project:
Woody Guthrie 2001?:  Preparing a Musical Neo-History of Washington State

Read samples from Wes’ daily journal entries here

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Some of Wes’ many Project supporters:
(Academics, Folkies, Venues, Musicians, more - list by no means exhaustive...)

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While I anticipated none of the publicity and folk-fanfare that accompanied my travels...I did
presume that communities around the state would open their arms and share their stories.
Yet I was rewarded with hospitality and honesty that far exceeded my expectations and that
touched me beyond words.  These may be ‘my’ songs on paper, but they owe everything
to the generosity and accessibility of the residents of Washington State.
                                        -WW, 10/21/01  ·  From liner notes to My Northwest Home