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New UK shows added!! September 2010

Drew — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:08:21 +0000

Follow Drew's upcoming UK tour.

Story about ‘Eagle Rock’ song in Indian Country Today!

Drew — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:24:30 +0000

BIG BAY, Mich. – As he recently played the strategic board game “Battleship” with a child, musician Drew Nelson could not help thinking about the ongoing battle to defend sacred Eagle Rock in northern Michigan that has pitted American Indian tribes and others against an international mining company.

Drew will sing on the Michigan State Captial steps on June 3!

Drew — Sat, 29 May 2010 21:34:24 +0000

Drew is honored to join hands with the Michigan Native and Non Native community on the Michigan State Capital Thursday June 3rd. steps to sing his song Eagle Rock (Song for the People) in protest of the proposed mining operation on the Yellow Dog River Plains and fight for religious freedom for ALL people. Please come join us!! Thinking about the fact that June 3rd is just two days shy of his 39th birthday Drew remarked "...It may have taken me a while but it's time for me to put back some good in the world. I can't do a lot but I can sing." Please come join us!!

Please READ! (Free new Drew song download too!)

Drew — Thu, 20 May 2010 16:22:56 +0000

This is the most important letter I've ever sent you. I want to tell you about something going on very close to my heart. The proposed Eagle Sulfide mine in the Upper Peninsula of my home Michigan poses a threat to every living thing in the Yellow Dog River watershed.

Drew Nelson wins best local song, album of the year at 2010 Jammie Awards

Drew — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:57:01 +0000

By John Sinkevics | The Grand Rapids Press

February 17, 2010, 7:26AM

GRAND RAPIDS — Traveling the “dusty road” for late-night gigs, long recording sessions and overseas tours has paid off for Grand Rapids singer-songwriter Drew Nelson.

Nelson was the big winner at Tuesday night’s Jammie Awards hosted by community radio station WYCE-FM at The Intersection, walking off with…

January 2010 News

Drew — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:38:22 +0000

GRAND RAPIDS – For most, the road to the promised land — sometimes called “Beulah land” in African-American spirituals — comes with its share of potholes and detours.

As a singer-songwriter deftly chronicling the common man’s everyday struggles to survive and find that paradise, Drew Nelson himself has traveled that rocky path, hence his appropriately titled 2009 album, “Dusty…

December 2009 News

Drew — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:06:13 +0000

Hello everyone,

I’ve been looking back over the year (well 12 or so years) of my life and I am extremely blessed to be able to make music my living.

I wanted to take a moment to say “thank you”. Thanks to all who listen, attend shows, play my songs on the radio, write reviews of my CD’s (even the…

November 2009 News

Drew — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:09:04 +0000

I’ve got some great news coming down the pike… (something even has to do with the likes of James McMurty, Eliza Gilkyson, Slaid Cleaves… and even Guy Clark!!) I’ll let you know as soon as I can.

Last but not least: There is a new interview you can listen to from the great mornig I spent at Minnesota Public Radio.…

August 2009 News

Drew — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:12:14 +0000

Hi Everyone… A rainy morning here in Michigan. What a summer it has been. A great tour of England and Scotland connecting with old and new friends… (UK.. Look for me again in Sept of 2010! ) A very special thanks to Debbie Davy for the beautiful hand woven Scottish tweed for Nicole!!

I’m headed to Colorado on Monday for…

Euro Americana Chart April ’09 (#2!)

David — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:35:50 +0000

The Euro Americana Chart is compiled by DJs, journalists, retailers, promotors and other people who are interested in Americana music from all over Europe. Every month they send in their favourite CD top 6. These are the ingredients for the chart.

Here is the Euro Americana Chart of April 2009 :

#1 Buddy & Julie Miller Written In Chalk (New…