Nate
@natenelson
Athens, GA USA
Joined Oct 10, 2007
At age 19, Nate Nelson is defining a “second generation” of the legendary Athens music scene. An Athens native that was born and raised alongside the fertile music scene, Nate is part of a new generation of Athenians that is writing, recording, producing, and performing on a national level. His soulful voice, matched with his multi-instrumental playing, is paving the road for him. After releasing his first solo album, Nelson had a hard time finding venues that would let him perform, being that he was only 17. Nelson became the Café troubadour and quickly gained the attention of the Athens Press; “Nelson’s songs display accelerated wisdom and insight for someone who is just 17…”. Now 19, Nelson is a regular performer in the Athens scene and has played alongside The Modern Skirts and others. In 2006, the track “A Sing-Song Fashion” from the E.P. album, was included in the 10th Annual Athfest Compilation CD, alongside R.E.M, Patterson Hood, and The Whigs. Nate was also selected to perform at the 2007 Atlantis Music Conference at the Red Light Café in Atlanta, Georgia. The next step in Nelson’s career was the formation of his band, Cortright, featuring drummer Ben Leathers, and Jay Rodgers on bass and back-up vocals. Nelson and band Cortright released a full-length album titled, “Knobs Have Turned” in September of 2007. The band is doing regional touring to support the new release. Nelson is already a standout in a town full of music legends, showing that he is the future!
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