Nathan Muus
Nathan is a musician, song-writer, and cultural explorer with an eclectic taste in music. His influences range from Saami (Lapland) to Blues to Country to Bosa Nova in as many songs. His new CD "Seven Little Wonders" has just been released and can be heard and downloaded on SoundClick at Seven Little Wonders. If you prefer a CD disc with cover and pictures, the CD is also available at CDBaby
NATHAN'S BIOGRAPHY
Nathan grew up in rural Cook County, MN, in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, where his father was a Lutheran camp director, and urban Minneapolis, where his father ran a youth center. He sang, played piano, guitar, flute and saxophone as a kid in school and church groups. This lead to playing in many diverse groups from folk to Latin to jazz, and of course, R n" B, blues and rock.
Nathan’s life has been greatly enriched by his Norwegian and Sami family. He has been the co-editor of Baiki, the International Sami Journal for 15 years, and has performed at many Scandinavian festivals doing Sami Yoik (traditional singing) and original folk music with guitar. Nathan has been fortunate to meet and learn from many Yoik performers visiting North America and visiting Samiland. These experiences are reflected on his first CD, "Seven Little Wonders". He calls this "folk music", " Latin, Saami n’ Western Folk Music". He has warmed up Bonnie Rait, Los Lobos and others as band member.
Nathan’s ancestral family comes from Snaasa, in Nord Trondelag, and Lofoten area, Norway. You can find his music at nathanmuus.com, and Sami cultural information at Baiki.org.
Nathan is accompanied today by Will Williams, who has backed up Debarge, The Whispers and many others. Enjoy Nathan’s mix of Saami, folk and contemporary sounds.
---THE IAIRA REPORT--- DAILY CHART POSITION UPDATE - TOP 10 Notice ***************************************** DATE: 07/19/2010 ARTIST: NATHAN MUUS CURRENT RELEASE: Let me take your wings and fly CHART POSITION:9 ***************************************** Dear NATHAN MUUS, The International Association of Independent Recording Artists, IAIRA, recognizes and honors artistic achievement, technical proficiency, and overall excellence in sound recording by monitoring chart activity as published in various reporting charts from around the world. According to our research, on 07/19/2010 the above referenced release; Let me take your wings and fly, by NATHAN MUUS, had attained The Number 9 Position on at least one of the charts monitored and verified by IAIRA. On the basis of that research, IAIRA has qualified the aforementioned release as eligible for Certification as an International 'Top 10'. On behalf of the entire IAIRA staff and the Recording Arts Community at large, please accept our most sincere Congratulations and Best Wishes for your continued success! Sincerely, IAIRA Research Team