VIDEO: Carrie Akre opens 2015 Summer Concerts at Hiawatha

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7:02 PM: As forecast, the clouds cleared and the sun shone in time for tonight’s first Summer Concerts at Hiawatha show. Hundreds are on hand to see and hear West Seattle-residing singer Carrie Akre:

You still have time to get to the park (east side of Hiawatha Community Center) to enjoy the show until 8 pm or so. If you can’t get there tonight, you have five more concerts to enjoy, over the next five Thursday nights – courtesy of the Admiral Neighborhood Association – see the schedule here.

10:20 PM: We recorded this song:

Akre returned to West Seattle last year, as noted in this WSB story from November.

West sea mom July 23, 2015 (9:01 pm)

Great show! I used to go see her in my 20s and it was wonderful to see her with my kids. Glad to hear her beautiful rich voice again in Seattle. She’s a treasure. Thanks to the ANA for continuing to choose great musicians and host the concerts.