Hello Internets! Number 1 – iLike Us… Do You??

Well, folks – the band is making the leap onto Facebook and some other sites and in doing so, we are going to also try using iLike.com as the medium to get this stuff to all of these various sites. If it works – it will kick über-ass and if it doesn’t – well, who [...]

Nakia & His Southern Cousins Voted Austin Music Awards #6 Best New Band – Thank You Austin Music Fans!!

Thank you to anyone and everyone who voted for Nakia & His Southern Cousins this year in the Austin Music Awards. Whether you picked us for something individually or the band as a whole. After the lovely Ms. Margaret Moser tallied up all the votes, we are honored to say that Austin chose us as [...]

Rest In Peace: Buddy Miles

I just got a very sad text message indicating that legendary drummer, Buddy Miles passed away. According to his official website, Buddy crossed over in the presence of his friends and family last night, February 26th, 2008, here at his home in Austin, TX. I was very privileged to have met Buddy several times and [...]

Nakia’s Notes: EXTRA – Your Officially Invited To Nakia’s Birthday Bash

Hello Friend! Just in case you didn’t get your official invite… —————————————————————————————————– I can’t believe it! Yet another year behind me and I have so much to be happy for. Thank you for being a part of it. To help me celebrate, please join me and a whole bunch of my friends this Wednesday night, [...]

Nakia’s Notes: EXTRA – Nakia’s Birthday Party At Jovita’s 2/20

Hello! Do you remember where you were a year ago today? I know I do. Mayor Will Wynn had just handed me a proclamation declaring it “Nakia Day” in the city of Austin, Texas on February 15th, 2007! Earlier that morning, I had been on Fox 7 News In The Morning, KGSR with Bryan Beck, [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NAKIA’S ANNUAL BIRTHDAY BASH SET FOR FEB. 20 AT JOVITA’S

NAKIA’S ANNUAL BIRTHDAY BASH SET FOR FEB. 20 AT JOVITA’S Nakia & His Southern Cousins to perform at famed South Austin eatery AUSTIN, TEXAS (Feb. 12, 2008) – To celebrate his 33rd birthday in style, Austin singer Nakia is inviting a few of his closest friends – and anyone else who’d like to attend – [...]

Nakia’s Notes: EXTRA – Vote In The Austin Music Poll Today! Poll Closes Jan. 31st!

Nakia’s Notes: EXTRA Vote In The Austin Music Poll Today!Entries must be received by Thursday, January 31, 2008. January 2008 Hello! So many folks have already voted and if you are one of them, I can’t thank you enough. Whether you cast a vote for the band and I or not – the important part [...]

Nakia’s Notes: EXTRA – Vote In The Austin Music Poll Today!

Nakia’s Notes: EXTRA Vote In The Austin Music Poll Today For Your Favorite Austin Music Artists January 2008 Hello! As you might already know, this year’s Austin Chronicle Austin Music Poll is taking place as we speak. With only a couple of weeks left to vote, I wanted to send you out a quick reminder [...]

Nakia Sings With Del Castillo

The unveiling of the Austin Music Hall was a great time! The Southern Cousins set was out of this world and believe me I have TONS of video to put up later tonight, but first up is a clip of me joining Del Castillo on stage for a killer version of Pride And Joy. And [...]

Put Dino Lee BACK On MTV!

Back when I was in the Small Stars, during the recording of the first CD, one of the guys brought over some old VHS tapes of a performer and I remember hearing them tell me as I sat down to watch… “This guy had it going on. This guy is what we should try to [...]