BY Camille Meador

Staff Reporter

A room full of many voices suddenly quieted as Tyrone Wells and Brandon Zedaker took the stage at Central on May 2, 2014. Wells prepared himself and immediately got into playing his first song with Zedaker accompanying him.

As Wells played, some people mouthed along the words and others are took pictures of him and uploaded those pictures to various media platforms.

Wells was born in Spokane, Washington. He gained popularity in 2014 when his song “Beautiful Girl, Beautiful World” went viral; a song he wrote for his daughter to make her stop crying on long car rides.

Wells says that from his music, he hopes people are encouraged and are inspired to dream.

“People say it’s part of their love story,” Wells said. “I really like that too.”

Brandon Zedaker described his role on stage as “largely supportive of other artists.” Zedaker played drums, keyboard and various other instruments during the performance. Zedaker stated that if the fans could take one things away from his music it would be an emotional engagement, and unity with others.

“Live in each moment,”  Zedaker said. “Don’t look towards the next thing.”

Wells preformed many more songs while at Central. His song “Time of Our Lives,” has been featured on The Vampire Diaries.  Other songs have been featured on Scrubs, American Idol, Grey’s Anatomy and The Odd Life of Timothy Green.

“[Wells] is a stud; musically and personality,” family and consumer science major Emily Kinman said.

Many of his fans seemed to be able to also connect with his messages within his music.

“His voice is soothing. He is very personable, genuine, and energetic” Amy Dervin said.

Wells said that he enjoys being so close to where he grew up. He would like to thank the students of Central for such a warm welcome.

Zedaker said that he is sad to leave Ellensburg because he would have liked to go for a hike; however, he advises people to “support the good art, and the bad art, but more so the good art.”