Keenan Foster has a Master’s degree in International Studies: Comparative Religion from the University of Washington. As an undergraduate, he studied jazz bass at BYU-Idaho and for over 20 years has participated in dozens of musical groups across various genres. He is currently the bandleader and songwriter for the Bellingham-based Americana group Salt Pine, and has performed in venues across Western Washington. In addition to writing and performing music, Keenan loves spending time with his kids, camping, hiking, and playing Magic the Gathering.