Singer-songwriter Bradford Loomis came to the Grand Coulee Library on Sept. 12, performing original and traditional songs in the folk tradition to a small audience.

With his long beard, Loomis’ voice ranged from a low grumble to a howling falsetto.

Loomis told the audience about how he came to be a full-time musician after losing his job and home in the 2008 housing market crash.

“I found...