The Old Nationals

Rocking the Northeast since 1999, New York City's Old Nationals have a sound "...steeped in the vernacular of American roots music, offering a fresh take on rock and roll, country, blues, R&B, and bluegrass..." The spontaneity and raw energy which lies at the heart of The Old Nationals' live shows has spawned a loyal, growing fan base, and their all-night, marathon performances in their Catskill Mountain barn are renowned throughout the region. Their debut release faithfully captures their vintage sound, and the infectous spirit of their live shows. Recorded in their barn and in New York City, the album's "...sexy, soulful songs conjure a decidedly American place, where people party all night in smoky roadside bars...where freight trains roll through open fields, sugar shacks dot rolling hills, and telegraph lines stretch off into the distance..." (Suzan Sherman, Bomb Magazine) Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.