Open Mic Night: CJ Hawley at The Ranger Station

Early on, guitarist CJ Hawley learned to find solace in music. Starting piano at a young age, his grandparents provided him with the structure of hard work and practice. But he learned passion and heart from his mother. Though she passed away from a long-fought illness when he was 18, Hawley remembers that despite dealing with chronic pain, “she always found peace and freedom at the keyboard.” He adds, “So much of... read more