Hurts Like Hell is an Olympia based all original blues/rock band with Michael Smith (lead guitar and vocals), Chris Petersen (lead guitar and vocals), Doug Howard (bass) and Ben Hawkes (drums and vocals). Hurts Like Hell has opened for many national acts such as: Mick Fleetwood, 38 Special, The Outlaws, Little River Band and more. Hurts Like Hell was nominated for best blues album of the year in the UK in 2019. The band released their 5th album "In Through the Eye" 2023.