"'White Oak,' evokes the same wintery abandon that
Justin Vernon so famously channeled on Bon Iver’s For Emma, Forever Ago.
Nash, however, infuses a more driving musical approach into songs on Ukred,
focusing on quick percussion and distinctive song structure." - Paste Magazine
Normaltown Records is an imprint label of New
West Records, co-founded in 2012 byGeorge Fontaine, Sr and George
Fontaine, Jr. Normaltown focuses on developing emerging artists, providing
full label services out of their Athens, GA headquarters. The label is named
for the musically rich and artist-centric Athens neighborhood,
Normaltown. The initial label roster is Daniel Romano, Kalen Nash, Lilly Hiatt, Ronnie Fauss and White
Violet. Nash's Ukred (releasing May 29th) will be
the first release for the label.
NEW MP3 (Cleared to post): Kalen Nash - "White Oak"
(via Paste Magazine)
Kalen, who also fronts the New West Records band Ponderosa,
showcases a reflective, more intimate side on his debut solo release.
Songs like "White Oak" and "Ramona” conjure ghosts from his family's
past. "Don't You Love Me Baby," written nearly 100 years ago by
Kalen's great-grandfather, Euquid "Ukred" Lee Nash, exhibits
the songwriting legacy of the Nash family.
“Normaltown allows us to develop and grow young talent
without immediate expectations or pressures typical of getting signed,”
explains George Fontaine Jr. “We are excited to give emerging artists an
opportunity to focus on their music while we provide label support.”
About New West Records:
New West Records LLC is a wholly independent record label distributed in the United States by RED Distribution and internationally by ADA. With offices in Los Angeles, CA, Athens, GA and Austin, TX the label boasts a number of Grammy® award winning artists including Steve Earle, Kris Kristofferson, Tom Morello and Delbert McClinton. In addition, the roster includes Buddy & Julie Miller, Buxton, Corb Lund, Grandfather Child, John Hiatt, Max Gomez, Old 97’s, Ponderosa, Robert Ellis, Stephen Bruton, The Drams, The Flatlanders, The Mastersons and Wild Moccasins. The extensive catalogue includes releases from Ben Lee, Benji Hughes, Drive-By Truckers, Dwight Yoakam, Ian Hunter, Jason Isbell, Jordan Zevon, Mark Olson & Gary Louris, Randall Bramblett, Ray Davies, Rickie Lee Jones, Tim Easton, Vic Chesnutt and an extensive selection of CDs and DVDs from the award-winning television program “Austin City Limits.” New West Records has also released several movie soundtracks including the Grammy Award winning Crazy Heart Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, featuring the song “The Weary Kind (Theme From Crazy Heart)” written by Ryan Bingham and T-Bone Burnett, which won a Grammy, Golden Globe and Academy Award.
New West Records LLC is a wholly independent record label distributed in the United States by RED Distribution and internationally by ADA. With offices in Los Angeles, CA, Athens, GA and Austin, TX the label boasts a number of Grammy® award winning artists including Steve Earle, Kris Kristofferson, Tom Morello and Delbert McClinton. In addition, the roster includes Buddy & Julie Miller, Buxton, Corb Lund, Grandfather Child, John Hiatt, Max Gomez, Old 97’s, Ponderosa, Robert Ellis, Stephen Bruton, The Drams, The Flatlanders, The Mastersons and Wild Moccasins. The extensive catalogue includes releases from Ben Lee, Benji Hughes, Drive-By Truckers, Dwight Yoakam, Ian Hunter, Jason Isbell, Jordan Zevon, Mark Olson & Gary Louris, Randall Bramblett, Ray Davies, Rickie Lee Jones, Tim Easton, Vic Chesnutt and an extensive selection of CDs and DVDs from the award-winning television program “Austin City Limits.” New West Records has also released several movie soundtracks including the Grammy Award winning Crazy Heart Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, featuring the song “The Weary Kind (Theme From Crazy Heart)” written by Ryan Bingham and T-Bone Burnett, which won a Grammy, Golden Globe and Academy Award.
Artist - Kalen Nash
Album - Ukred
US Release Date - May 29, 2012
Label - Normaltown Records
Tracklist:
Album - Ukred
US Release Date - May 29, 2012
Label - Normaltown Records
Tracklist:
01. Don't You Love Me, Baby
02. White Oak
03. Ramona
04. Tell Me You Love Me Again
05. To Be
06. The Uno
07. Wake Me Up
08. When And Where
09. Not Enough
10. Where Are You
02. White Oak
03. Ramona
04. Tell Me You Love Me Again
05. To Be
06. The Uno
07. Wake Me Up
08. When And Where
09. Not Enough
10. Where Are You
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