Star Anna

Who is Star Anna?

Star Anna is an American vocalist and rhythm guitarist from Ellensburg, Washington, described by Barbara Mitchell of NPR as belonging to the genre of Americana and by Nicole Brodeur of the Seattle Times as alt-country. Duff McKagan wrote of her singing, "She is the real deal. There is a pain in her voice that comes from somewhere deep, a place I dare not ask where it comes from." Brodeur described her as having "a voice full of bluster that will slam the door behind you, then find itself alone to take in the loneliness, the quiet, the beauty."

Her band, Star Anna and the Laughing Dogs, includes Justin Davis, Keith Ash, and Travis Yost; since summer 2010, the band has also included Ty Bailie on keyboards. Davis replaced original guitarist Corey Dosch, who left the band to pursue his Ph.D.; Ash replaced earlier bassist Frank Johnson.