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Opening twice for the Mavericks in 2022, John Wolfe at The Knit, Animal Conservation Performances, Domestic Violence Outreach Programs, and many more–Highway45 has lit up the stage, and hit the ground running. Each story, of course, begins a little differently than what one currently sees. In 2018, Ms. Adele Mae Rose, an Idaho native, got hit in the head by a music board at her school. A few months passed by and she began learning guitar as a therapy, to help pass the time. It came as no surprise that Adele started composing very quickly. Growing up, her grandmother Avonne was a talented musician, IMEA’s president, and one of the founders of rules for the Sonatina Festival in Idaho. When Adele was a child and into her teen years, she would spend her weekends with her grandparents, not only attending, but also performing viola and singing with Boise Philharmonic, Operas, Master Chorale, Piano Festivals, Soirées, District Competitions, Allstate, All Northwest, Musicals, Ballets, Shakespeare Festivals, Honor Choirs, TVYS, and more. In 2013, Adele received her three BA’s in music and education from The College of Idaho. It was at CofI that she began the desire to truly compose, but didn’t have the time to dedicate to it yet. She spent some time building her family, and taking care of her son, Coen. Coen helped Adele remember that life is life, and being creative and vibrant is the spice of it. She still sings with him daily, and he loves telling stories with her. When she began teaching in Melba, Adele found that she could help her students use music as an outlet to function in everyday society, allowing their stories to be told through rich lyrics and unique chord structures that break the rules of songwriting. The pandemic of 2020 hit quickly, and Adele used that time to compose over 100 original songs for her band, Highway45. It was easy to decide on the name of the band for Adele, the drives to work each day are on Highway45. The sunrises and sunsets are unlike anything else she has seen in Idaho; peaceful, beautiful, calm and surreal. Adele’s lyrics are rich in the beauty that Idaho holds. In the early summer of 2021, Adele met Ryan and began performing not just in small breweries, but throughout the treasure valley. Ryan helped complement the structures of Adele’s songs, adding catchy melodies and harmonies. Adele inspired Ryan to write music and he now performs his originals with the band as well. The duo features different talent from the valley on Violin, Guitar, Bass and Drums. Together, they bring an energy, fire and synergy that mixes styles of Roots, Indie, Rock, Americana, Blues and Country. They are often complemented with statements on how their original music has an American Southern feel, taking listeners to a different time and place. Highway45 is a blend of poetic and musical freedom.