Chuckanut Drive

Chuckanut Drive was an alt-country band from Bellingham, Washington formed by singer-songwriter Stephen Ray Leslie. The band was active from 1999 until 2010. The group released four records:  “The Juanita Demo,” “Chuckanut Drive," alt-country concept album “The Crooked Mile Home,” and “Fidelity Grange.”

The band was known for its country infused brand of rock and roll, story oriented songwriting, and raucous live shows.

Over the years Chuckanut Drive performed with many influential alt-country/Americana artists of the era including: The Sadies, Split Lip Rayfield, American Aquarium, Bobby Bare Jr., The Meat Purveyors, Jonathan Byrd and Joe Pug.

Members of Chuckanut Drive at various times included:

Eric Anderson - Drums

Aaron Ansley - Bass

Tom Forster Jr. - Drums

Chris Hess - Bass

Garth Highsmith - Pedal Steel

Loren Huggins - Guitar

Stell Newsome - Guitar

Steve Norman - Pedal Steel

Ryan Roulard - Bass

Mark Sobolesky - Guitar

Kevin “Kubby” White - Drums