Americana's Drew Nelson ranks among folk acts to hear, says Goldmine.
Drew Nelson is keeping some mighty heady, impressive company these days.
Goldmine Magazine just put the Grand Rapids singer-songwriter at No. 4 on its list of the top five can’t-miss folk acts that “you need to hear,” just behind Grammy stars Mumford & Sons and The Civil Wars, and singer Sarah Jarosz. Blue Note recording artist Amos Lee rounds out the list at No. 5.
The international magazine, touted as “the world largest marketplace for collectible records, CDs and music,” called Nelson’s recent debut on Red House Records, “Tilt-A-Whirl,” as “stacked back to back with songs that rail on about just how screwed up our country’s priorities are. His guitar-driven songs are no doubt influenced by his life in Michigan, the most economically troubled state in the union.”
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Nelson, who’ll be touring extensively behind his latest album over the next several months, called the honor “very humbling indeed.” See his tour schedule at his website.
Read more about Nelson here and see some in-studio video below. And read another review of his album here.
And speaking of impressive lists, The Intersection in Grand Rapids has made the grade yet again via Pollstar. The Intersection was ranked by the concert industry magazinst as No. 16 out of the Top 50 club venues worldwide.
This is the highest Pollstar ranking ever achieved by The Intersection, which previously has been listed in the top 50 venues for several years. General manager Scott Hammontee called it “a good feeling to see it recognized on an international level.”
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“The wind and wild birds sing their own song” and I tap my toe as Drew moves along with invigorating cadence that sets the mood and delight of Drew Nelsons flight through music that comes alive right before our very eyes. It was a Fantastic live duet;
Drew ad his guitar. I loved it!