tag:www.nathandjames.com,2005:/blogs/news?p=2News2020-12-14T13:47:32-08:00Nathan Jamesfalsetag:www.nathandjames.com,2005:Post/64992912020-12-14T13:47:32-08:002023-12-10T11:47:44-08:00New Album Soul Count! <p>Excited to announce my forthcoming album 'Soul Count' on Sacred Cat Recordings will be released physically on February 5th 2021! The next two singles will be released digitally before then, and the whole album will be released digitally sometime after the CD release. I will be set up to take preorders soon that I will mail out as soon as I receive the discs. Check out the latest single 'In a Lockdown Funk' right now on <a contents="Spotify" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/album/61XfpQHheYCkUMSlGy4Jwc?si=bVOTTGQkRIuMKUEARSpqhg" style="" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a contents="Apple Music" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://h"></a></p>Nathan Jamestag:www.nathandjames.com,2005:Post/54636002018-10-10T11:43:02-07:002023-12-10T11:19:09-08:00Purchase Nathan James Merch Made to Order Online! <p><strong>We have set up an online store that can make to order men's, woman's, and childrens t-shirts, tank tops and hoodies, and even coffee mugs! You can pick the color and exact sizes you want here: <a contents="https://www.gearbubble.com/gbstore/njmerch" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.gearbubble.com/gbstore/njmerch" style="" target="_blank">https://www.gearbubble.com/gbstore/njmerch</a></strong></p>
<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.gearbubble.com/gbstore/njmerch" target="_blank"><span class="font_regular"><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/22082/ba69038bb8ce92a8d9ab7b6e2526d1d6a502af02/original/screen-shot-2018-10-10-at-11-27-02-am.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></strong></span></a></p>Nathan Jamestag:www.nathandjames.com,2005:Post/54635982018-10-10T11:38:52-07:002023-12-18T03:00:00-08:00European Tour to the Netherlands, Belgium October 10-22 2018!<p>About to leave on a two week tour to the Netherlands and Belgium put together by Dox Records in Amsterdam! Check schedule about for dates and locations. </p>Nathan Jamestag:www.nathandjames.com,2005:Post/47454172017-06-14T23:32:38-07:002024-03-28T11:58:21-07:00New Record 'What I Believe' available! <p>Excited to release what I think is my best work yet, and even more excited to have it be my first release issued on vinyl! 'What I Believe' has many layers and textures of sound with a production I have never explored before. Also features many special guests including: Kim Wilson, James Harman, Missy and Heine Andersen among many others. Songwriting is the main focus as this one is 100% original material. Get a physical copy or download <a contents="here at CD Baby." data-link-label="" data-link-type="" href="https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/nathanjames12" style="" target="_blank">here at CD Baby.</a><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/nathanjames12" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/22082/2ff6f9beceaea44022413894036dd756144354c2/original/what-i-beleive-square.jpg?1497508246" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></p>Nathan Jamestag:www.nathandjames.com,2005:Post/32113392014-09-30T15:19:07-07:002024-03-28T11:58:21-07:00Two New Cd's Released October 28th 2014!Excited to announce the release of not one, but TWO new cd's! 'Hear Me Calling' is a solo acoustic based release featuring Nathan on various acoustic guitars, and a few with his Washboard electric guitar.<br><br>'Natural Born That Way' is an album that features Nathan James with his band the Rhythm Scratchers, and also special guests Carl Sonny Leyland on piano and Big Jon Atkinson on guitar. <br><br>Both are released on the Sacred Cat Recording label. The official release date is October 28th with the press, but you can pick them both up at any show. Places to purchase cd's and downloads online will be announced soon. <br><br><a contents="" data-link-label="Music" data-link-type="page" href="/music"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/22082/7777cf68274892d79f2294743575464b68e5b9f4/medium/hear-me-calling-cover-low-res.jpg?1411494714" class="size_m justify_center border_thin" alt="" /></a><a contents="" data-link-label="Music" data-link-type="page" href="/music" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/22082/ba3dc3f765da7ac4cffb9aa2517cba1aef9166dc/medium/natural-born-that-way-low-res.jpg?1411494719" class="size_m justify_center border_thin" alt="" /></a>Nathan Jamestag:www.nathandjames.com,2005:Post/30510682014-07-01T10:41:28-07:002023-12-10T11:49:17-08:00Article in Blues Festival Guide Magazine July 2014I was asked to write an article about my Washtar Gitboard and other instruments I've made that I play, for this years nationally distributed Blues Festival Guide magazine . Pick up a copy or read it online <a contents="http://www.bluesfestivalguide.com/emag/2014/#p=64" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.bluesfestivalguide.com/emag/2014/#p=64" target="_blank">here</a>Nathan Jamestag:www.nathandjames.com,2005:Post/30509212014-07-01T09:57:34-07:002023-12-10T08:49:59-08:00Grammy Nominated and Blues Award Winner! May 2014Back in late December of 2012, I had the extreme honor to be asked to play on the live recording 'Remembering Little Walter' to back a cast of renowned harmonica players including: Charlie Musselwhite, Billy Boy Arnold, Sugar Ray Norcia, James Harman, and Mark Hummel! I was also thrilled to be playing guitar alongside guitar great Little Charlie Baty!...Well as it turns out, this album recorded in San Diego at Anthology, was released on Blind Pig was nominated for a Grammy Award for best blues album for the 56th annual show that was held on January 26th, 2014.<br><br>Although it didn't win a Grammy, it was nominated and then won two Blues Awards in May of this year in Memphis TN. One was for the Traditional Blues Album of the Year, and the other was for overall Album of the Year. Such an honor to be in this company! <br><br><a contents="Here's a video of the show backing up Charlie Musselwhite" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rjdjv5vI11s" target="_blank">Here's a video of the show Charlie Musselwhite</a>Nathan Jamestag:www.nathandjames.com,2005:Post/15220502013-08-23T22:00:00-07:002023-12-10T08:54:04-08:00Calm Before the Storm! Fall 2013 Enjoying a mellow last week of Summer with just a few gigs. The calm before the storm before hitting the road for most of the entire Fall! First little tour is with the James Harman band, playing the Sin City Soul fest in Vegas on Sep 17th, then to the Bay area for several shows...<br><br>After that off to Spain for several festivals before flying to Finland and Sweden for a tour with some of the finest musicians anywhere including: Tomi Leino, Mikko Peltola, Lars Nasman...Home around October 27 then off to a grand finale in Switzerland where the Rhythm Scratchers meet up w/ the James Harman band for the Lucerne Fest on Nov 14-17!Nathan Jamestag:www.nathandjames.com,2005:Post/15220512013-04-17T22:00:00-07:002024-01-04T02:41:22-08:00Spring Tour 2013 in Denmark, Italy and Holland! In Denmark right now for a Spring tour playing solo and with various Danish musicians, while mixing the California Vol. 3 album by Peder Nande. We made the recordings in Oceanside Ca in 2010 with James Harman producing, featuring guests such as Junior Watson, Carl Sonny Leyland, Archie Thompson and Jonny Vaiu. <br><br>
After Denamark I'll be heading to Italy to play some shows with Franco Limido and also featuring Veronica Sbergia as a guest on some.<br><br>
Then the grand finale will be playing at the famed Moulin Blues Festival in Ospel Holland, where the Rhythm Scratchers will be flying in to meet me! <br type="_moz">Nathan Jamestag:www.nathandjames.com,2005:Post/15220522012-03-15T22:00:00-07:002023-12-10T11:11:01-08:00Signed to Delta Groove Records! Dec 2011My band the Rhythm Scratchers have released a new album on world renowed label <a target="_new" href="http://www.deltagrooveproductions.com">Delta Groove Records</a> titled "What You Make of it". It was recorded at Sacred Cat Studios and is available now at all finer record stores, anywhere online and at gigs! The album features all Nathan's handmade washboard guitars (except one acoustic resonator track) with band members Troy Sandow on bass, and harmonica, and Marty Dodson on drums, featuring special guest James Harman on one track. Purchase the album directly here at <a target="_new" href="http://www.deltagrooveproductions.com">Delta Groove</a>!<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/22082/03cf64b429d904cb85eee4a38ce69b688394298e/medium/Cover_v2.jpg?1378180155" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="298" width="300" /><br type="_moz">Nathan Jamestag:www.nathandjames.com,2005:Post/15220532012-03-14T22:00:00-07:002023-12-10T11:30:11-08:00Quilter Amp Endorsement Video! I have the honor to be endorsing a new and excting amplifier called the Micro Pro 200 made by <a target="_new" href="http://www.quilterlabs.com">Quilter Labs</a>; company better known as QSC by Pat Quilter. These futuristic amps fit my look and sound perfectly as you can see in this promo video: <a target="_new" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_C4cvSujpAM"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/22082/56e44ca6affdbcb05f8684abd39d28321095ebb7/large/Screen-shot-2012-03-16-at-1.47.17-PM.png?1378180155" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="275" width="450" /></a>Nathan Jamestag:www.nathandjames.com,2005:Post/15220542012-02-21T22:00:00-08:002023-12-10T10:45:03-08:00Europe Tour 3/28-4/9/2012!The Rhythm Scratchers have been asked to play the Grand Blues Festival in Lahti Finland on 3/31, where we will also back up harmonica wizard Billy Watson! We have added a few more tour dates also in Finland, Spain and France. Check calander for dates.Nathan Jamestag:www.nathandjames.com,2005:Post/15220552011-11-22T22:00:00-08:002022-05-29T09:00:03-07:00Barcelona working vacation! Nov 28- Dec 9th After a successful tour to Spain in September to play the Barcelona Blues Festival, I made several new friends and contacts. When I mentioned to them that I wanted to come back as soon as possible for little vacation in December, within a few days I had 7 gigs booked!! So here I go on what is closest to a musicians vacation! Can't complain at all. Nathan Jamestag:www.nathandjames.com,2005:Post/15220562011-11-17T22:00:00-08:002023-12-10T08:43:35-08:00Fall NW Tour October 12-24 2011 Once again the trio is going out on the road for a NW tour this Fall. We will be making stops along the way with dates in the bay area, Ashland OR, Portland OR, Port Townsend WA, Seattle WA, and White Rock BC Canada. We will be tightening up our sound to get ready to return and record a new album! Nathan Jamestag:www.nathandjames.com,2005:Post/15220572011-08-01T22:00:00-07:002022-05-18T04:00:21-07:00Barcelona Blues Festival!I have the extreme honor to get to perform and teach a guitar workshop at the Barcelona Blues Festival on September 15th and 16th! I also have the honor to play with in my back up band one of Spain's very finest pianists, Lluís Coloma. I had to give myself a few extra days this time to do a little sight seeing. <a target="_new" href="http://www.festivalbluesbarcelona.com/drupal/en/content/9th-barcelona-blues-festival-2011">www.festivalbluesbarcelona.com</a> <a target="_new" href="http://www.lluiscoloma.com">www.lluiscoloma.com</a>Nathan Jamestag:www.nathandjames.com,2005:Post/15220582011-06-22T22:00:00-07:002023-12-27T23:21:24-08:00San Diego Reader interview! Check out this interview that just came out. It coincides with the kickoff of our tour with the James Harman band! <a target="_new" href="http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2011/jun/22/interviews-nathan-james/">Reader Interview</a>Nathan Jamestag:www.nathandjames.com,2005:Post/15220592011-06-05T22:00:00-07:002023-12-10T11:00:18-08:00Northwest Tour June 24-July 11 2011! Excited to embark on a Summer tour up through California, Oregon and Washington! It will be my trio as a part of the James Harman band for 2 and 1/2 weeks playing clubs and centered around several sets at the illustrious <a target="_new" href="http://www.waterfrontbluesfest.com/">Water Front Blues festival</a> in Portland Oregon. During the Waterfront fest on 4th of July weekend, my trio will be doing a couple sets, I'll be doing a solo workshop, and we'll be playing as the James Harman band on the Main stage and on the night time river boat cruise. This is one of the best festivals I've ever played at! Check out tour dates on the <a href="./gigs.cfm">gigs</a> page.Nathan Jamestag:www.nathandjames.com,2005:Post/15220622010-07-28T22:00:00-07:002023-12-10T08:56:20-08:00New videos of my trio! (7/29/10) Here's some new videos shot by Bryan Snider at the Father's Day Concert we played at the New Village Arts Theater!<br><br><a target="_new" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgDBpZOWVf8">Walk With Your Maker</a><a target="_new" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEIiAIJZkcw"><br>
No One To Love Me<br type="_moz"></a><a target="_new" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vrjjK2_2qo">Undecided Woman Blues<br></a><a target="_new" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngfQQfWaN4o">In The Same Old Way</a> <br><a target="_new" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngfQQfWaN4o">Pig Meat Is What I Crave</a>Nathan Jamestag:www.nathandjames.com,2005:Post/15220632010-01-01T22:00:00-08:002022-05-29T00:47:03-07:00Videos with Kim Wilson! (1/1/10)<span style="font-size: small; "> During my last show with Kim Wilson at the New Village Arts Theater in Carlsbad, my friend Mark Abbott took some great video of the show and posted it on You Tube. I was also recording the gig for a possible live album but the electricity went out in the middle of the 2nd set. We'll have to book another show and record it. <br></span><a target="_new" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-evfuhmL10"><span style="font-size: small; ">Make Your Own Mind</span></a><a target="_new" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoyh9d6XRNg&feature=related"><span style="font-size: small; "><br>
Fattening Frogs For Snakes</span><span style="font-size: medium; "><br></span> <br type="_moz"></a><br type="_moz">Nathan Jamestag:www.nathandjames.com,2005:Post/15220652009-08-18T22:00:00-07:002024-03-27T01:43:05-07:00New Solo Cd!! (7/15/09)<span style="font-size: small; ">Brand new cd "I Don't Know It" has been released on the Sacred Cat Recording label!! The album features Nathan in many different settings, including his new three piece band, solo acoustic, solo one man band and pairing with a couple special guests. Guests featured are James Harman, Troy Sandow, Marty Dodson, and Olivia Pierson. Nathan also plays every instrument on several songs including: upright bass, drums, harmonica, banjo, and mandolin! Pick up your copy at </span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><span style="font-size: small; "><a target="_new" href="http://www.bluebeatmusic.com/index.php?main_page=product_music_info&products_id=16970"><b>BLUE BEAT MUSIC</b></a> or at any Nathan James gig. New songs are now posted and playing on here and on Myspace!<br></span><span style="font-size: larger;"> </span><br type="_moz">Nathan Jamestag:www.nathandjames.com,2005:Post/15220672009-03-23T22:00:00-07:002024-03-27T01:42:10-07:00Europe tour announced!! (3/09)<span style="font-size: small; ">Once again Nathan will be traveling across the pond this May for a Spring tour in Europe. 1st he'll be meeting up with James Harman and Gene Taylor to play in Holland, and Belgium, then flying up to Scandinavia to play with Ben Hernandez in Norway, Denmark and Sweden. Check gigs page for exact shows.</span><br type="_moz">Nathan Jamestag:www.nathandjames.com,2005:Post/15220682009-03-03T22:00:00-08:002024-03-27T01:41:19-07:00Cd Hollerin'! Wins Cd of the year at IBC!! (2/09)<span style="font-size: small; ">Nathan's cd with Ben, 'Hollerin'!, has won self produced cd of the year at this year's International Blues Challenge in Memphis TN! </span><a target="_new" href="http://www.blues.org/ibc/"><span style="font-size: small; ">www.blues.org/ibc/</span></a><span style="font-size: small; "> If you don't have yet, now's the time to order your copy to see what all the fuss is about! </span><a target="_new" href="http://cdbaby.com/cd/nathanjames3"><span style="font-size: small; ">cdbaby.com/cd/nathanjames3</span></a><br type="_moz">Nathan Jamestag:www.nathandjames.com,2005:Post/15220692008-10-26T22:00:00-07:002024-03-27T01:40:39-07:00Endorsed by Baden Guitars!<span style="font-size: small; ">Nathan has recently been chosen to endorse Baden Guitars! These are finely crafted handmade acoustic guitars. "I am exctied to be a part of their artist roster that includes blues great John Cephis! Finally I can perform again live with a flattop acoustic guitar that actually sounds like an acoustic guitar when amplified- thanks to the wonderful new Fishman Elipse Aura pickup system." T.J. Baden has worked closely with Larry Fishman to develop this pickup for their fine instruments. "The model I chose to play is the A-style Mahogony, which is perfect for fingerstyle country blues playing." check them out at </span><span style="font-size: smaller;"><span style="font-size: larger;"><a target="_new" href="http://www.badenguitars.com"><span style="font-size: small; ">www.badenguitars.com</span></a><br></span></span>Nathan Jamestag:www.nathandjames.com,2005:Post/15220702008-10-22T22:00:00-07:002024-03-27T01:39:48-07:00'Sweet Little Woman' on HBO!! 10/08<span style="font-size: small; ">Nathan has recently had his song "Sweet Little Woman" from the album Carl Sonny Leyland Trio Meets Nathan James and Ben Hernandez" chosen to be on the soundtrack for an episode of Cathouse on HBO. Supposed to air on Thu Oct 23. </span><br type="_moz">Nathan James