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About Me

I'm a baby of the bluesâ€¦ I embrace my inner twang, although it is the unintentional result of growing up in the south. A Florida native, I am the product of a household that blasted a regular rotation of the family vinyls, which generally included Buddy Guy, the Vaughn Brothers, Bonnie Raitt, Albert Collins, Little Feat, and a slew of old bluegrass, country, and rock & roll on a nightly basis. My dad gave me an early dose of the blues when he took me to a Jacksonville nightclub to see Little Charlie and the Nightcats. I was 5 and the addiction could not be stopped. Blue blood's been running through my veins ever since.
With 10 years of classical piano and music theory under my belt, I found my voice through the guitar. At the age of 11, armed with my dad's hand-me-down Ovation (admittedly a very nice hand-me-down...), I taught myself the chords to my favorite songs, comparing guitar notes to those on the piano, picking and plodding until I got it just right. I have since had the pleasure of sharing the stage with many accomplished musicians in the Northeast Florida area and am honored to have had guidance and support, in the form of structured music lessons, back-porch jam sessions, and kind words of encouragement, from some truly incredible musical peers.
After writing songs and practicing scales in the solace of my bedroom for years, I eventually recorded two full-length albums (again, in my bedroom...). I have found myself engaged in a sordid love affair with my Gibson Dove and an 8-track digital recorder. Gathering inspiration from life in the south, incredible people, bad politicians, obligatory heartbreak, and hole-in-the-wall bars, my music offers the best description of who I am and what I'm about...
Cheers...

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/4/2007
Band Members:

Natalie Wright (vocals, guitars, percussion)
The Western Kinsmen of the Sun:

Jason Forno (drums, percussion)

Chris Grabowski (bass)

John Shade Vick (guitar)

To view my electronic press kit, click here.
Influences: Lucinda Williams, The Avett Brothers, Mazzy Star, Jack White, Ryan Adams, Fiona Apple, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Robert Johnson, John Hiatt, The Subdudes, Rolling Stones, Robert Cray, John Prine, Gram Parsons, Elvis, Hank Williams, Stevie Ray Vaughn, The Beatles, Bright Eyes
Sounds Like: "It's like running over the love song with a 4-wheel drive truck and then backing over it again to make sure it's dead..."
Record Label: Seeking major representation and bookings
Type of Label: None

My Blog

new half-complete song

i'm outta winei'm outta whiskeythere is nothing that can save me this timeso i'll just kneel hereand pray to nothingto a god i know never wants to be my friendthere's so much loveso much indifferenceb...
Posted by Natalie Wright on Wed, 17 Oct 2007 03:09:00 PST

unforgettable-ness

At McK's Tavern in Daytona Beach... It was Friday, and we all know what that means. Oh yes, it was Irish night. I set up outside next to the Leprechaun Juice and played for a nice crowd on the s...
Posted by Natalie Wright on Sun, 07 Oct 2007 07:45:00 PST

in the studio...

I'll be in the studio with my band the Western Kinsmen of the Sun on October 1st to record our 8 song EP.Any suggestions for album titles are now being accepted :)A CD release party is also in the wor...
Posted by Natalie Wright on Tue, 18 Sep 2007 09:15:00 PST

new album update

Everything is (finally) coming together for the new album. Some exciting things are in store...I've teamed up with Jason Forno (drums) and Chris E. Dangerous (bass) of Lady in the Radiator. John Shade...
Posted by Natalie Wright on Mon, 27 Aug 2007 08:05:00 PST

thank you... oh my god, thank you...

WARNING: Massive Amounts of Personal Weakness Exposed Ahead... Ok, so here's the thing... I've been trying relentlessly to put up this confident image, this pseudo-professional semi-facade that I have...
Posted by Natalie Wright on Fri, 06 Jul 2007 10:41:00 PST

booking information and new management.

For booking inquiries, please contact Val Wright. I am thrilled to have recently become lucky enough to get to know Val, who will be working with me as my manager. Oddly enough, there is no relation, ...
Posted by Natalie Wright on Mon, 28 May 2007 01:12:00 PST

new recordings.

I've got 10-12 new tracks ready to be etched into recording history...possibly more soon, depending on where my inspiration leads in the next few weeks. The new recording sessions will start as soon a...
Posted by Natalie Wright on Thu, 10 May 2007 11:59:00 PST