If the name is somewhat familiar to you ~ she’s Seattle’s darling musical daughter.
Carrie is well known for having fronted three Seattle bands – Hammerbox (A&M) and
Goodness (Epic). Don’t forget her lead vocals on the project band including Mike McCready
(Pearl Jam) called the Rockfords (Epic).

To say she is well loved in the Pacific Northwest is an understatement.The most amazing
thing about Carrie's voice is that she can move throughout all musical styles -whether it's
performing rock on a Smithereen's album, or full on gospel tinged solo material from her
earlier solo releases, Home and Invitation. Using her ‘thunderous, wailful vocals’ Akre has
a way of pulling and attracting the listener to her. With her solo work she uses lyrics that
focus on the day to day struggles with life and relationships. Akre attempts to relate to every listener with a style that is both catchy as well as all her own.

Her first solo album (released in 2000), Home, sold an impressive 8,000 copies and Invitation (2002), released on her her own label, My Way Records, sold over 5,000 copies. Now comes the long anticipated release of her third cd, Last the Evening, October 30th on Loveless Records. The label is eager to share the secret the Northwest already knows: You definitely want Carrie’s music to be with you as long as possible.