Tuscola by Nathan Hamilton

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Country Rock | Country Folk

10 tracks | 40 minutes

Released Jan 2000
on Steppin' Stone Records

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sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:54 Cash & Tobacco lyrics BUY MP3 03:54 Cash & Tobacco lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:54 Cash & Tobacco

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sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:20 Roots lyrics BUY MP3 03:20 Roots lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:20 Roots

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Texas blend of country, folk and roots rock that is steeped in the storytelling tradition.

Editorial review

Joining a long list of classic singer/songwriters to come out of Austin, Texas, Nathan Hamilton creates timeless and articulate Americana. Vocally, Hamilton brings to mind a slightly more ragged Lyle Lovett, though his eye for detail in creating vivid images that take the listener directly into the story is similar to the late Townes Van Zandt. Lost teeth, Bibles, tobacco, and bar fights, Hamilton's narratives are of such a nature that listeners may find themselves reading ahead in the written lyrics out of eagerness to see how the story ends. That's not to say that Hamilton's song arrangements are boring, as the soulful carnival bounce of "Outlaw's Lament" and swinging bluegrass of "Roots" will attest. The high-charged blues of "Two Penny Vengeance" borrows ever so slightly from Bob Dylan's "Masters of War," with an angry Vietnam vet returning to get revenge on the banker that foreclosed on his family farm while he was away at war. In other places, such as the mid-tempo country-pop of "Spent," Hamilton uses fairly simple descriptions to find strangely tangible moods. Such images are indicative of the rich array of characters Hamilton creates, familiar and altogether believable. Overall, Tuscola is everything good Americana should be. ~ Matt Fink, All Music Guide

Bio / Background

Singer songwriter Nathan Hamilton's self-produced debut release TUSCOLA, is a rich Texas country, folk and rock hybrid.

It paints a picture of travels through panhandle dust storms,roadside bars,farms,bedrooms,small country churches and the imagination of a child.

The songs vividly reveal passionate,dangerous,endearing and broken-hearted characters.

Tom Geddie of Buddy Magazine writes,"TUSCOLA is one of those near perfect Americana gems we stumble across in the dirt, not knowing what we've tripped over until we pick it up and wipe it clean.

We notice a glimmer, hold it up to the light for a better look and suddenly find ourselves blinded by its many facets." With this collection of stories in song, Nathan stands ready to take his place in the lineage of Texas songwriters.

"Tuscola is a return to country music's good side, one devoid of spangles and bangles, corporate sponsored tours and bad TNN line dancing videos.