Video & Photos: Nakia And The Blues Grifters Live At KGSR’s Blues On The Green

For 20 years, KGSR has been bringing Austin the free summer concert series called Blues On The Green. It’s been played by some of the best. Last night, Nakia And The Blues Grifters got to perform at the closing night of the 20th season opening for none other than Grammy award-winner, Raul Malo. The park [...]

Nakia On KGSR’s Lone Star State Of Mind, Live From Saxon Pub This Friday!

Catch Nakia live this Friday night, July 16th at the Saxon Pub at 11:30PM. Nakia will be performing live on 93.3FM/KGSR’s Lone Star State Of Mind.

Nakia Live From KGSR SXSW Music Lounge Tracks

Back in March, when Nakia was asked to kick off the annual SXSW KGSR Music Lounge Broadcast from the Four Seasons in Austin, TX, KGSR captured the performance and now it’s available to you for free! Take a listen, download, and please Tweet It, Facebook It, Share It!!

Nakia Plays KGSR Fan Fare Friday Live From Threadgills

Nakia has been added to the lineup for this upcoming Friday’s annual KGSR Fan Fare Friday at Threadgill’s World Headquarters on Riverside Drive in Austin, TX. This will be Nakia’s second appearance at the annual fundraiser and fan drive. This appearance will feature Nakia’s brand new band. Check out a clip below of what to [...]

New Booking EPK Video

These clips are from the show I played Friday night at Lucky Lounge here in Austin. I decided to edit a bunch together in an effort to book some more gigs around town and other cities like Dallas, San Antonio, Houston, NOLA, OKC, and ______________

Remember This Christmas

After losing several loved ones close to me and seeing others around me losing family and friends close to them I got a bit down a few years back. When it really became evident that the war was going to continue keeping our troops away from their families that really put the straw on the [...]

Nakia Singing With Alejandro Escovedo At Austin’s Continental Club

Hey everybody! Nakia here… Back in September, I posted a story about Alejandro Escovedo inviting me to sing with him at the recent Buick MacKane reunion show at Hole In The Wall. In that post I talked about bumping into Al at this year’s HAAM Benefit Day performance at Whole Foods. That day he mentioned [...]

Gracias y Buenas Noches – The Final Show

After over 3 years of show stoppin’ foot-stompin’ heart poundin’ sweat pourin’ southern fried hot brown-eyed rock & soul, Nakia & His Southern Cousins are playing their last show this Saturday night at Jovita’s in South Austin.

Michelle Shocked Asks Nakia To Open Cactus Cafe Show

Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Michelle Shocked is currently touring in support of her newest album, Soul Of My Soul. She stops into Austin Saturday, October 24th to perform at the legendary Cactus Cafe. A couple of weeks ago, Nakia’s agent, Roggie Baer, got a message from Michelle asking that Nakia open the show for her in Austin. [...]

South Austin Monster Mash Halloween Show

Ghouls, ghosts, monsters, Fresh Up Girls!! Come out Halloween night to Jovita’s to experience the Southern Cousins at their most sinister. Jovita’s will be transformed into a dark and eerie Mexican graveyard. Wear a costume to compete in the costume contest which will include a Best Fresh Up Girls category! Bring the whole family & [...]

A Great Week To Catch Nakia Live!

This week is a great week to catch Nakia live. 3 full shows + 2 media appearances = Kick Ass! Here’s the lowdown on what’s going on this week… ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• L Style G Style Sept/Oct 2009 Release Party (ACL-centric issue) CLICK HERE TO RSVP NOW! DATE: Wednesday, August 26th WHERE: Antone’s – Home of the [...]

Twangville: Nakia A Tremendous Talent

Another great review of the album just in today from Twangville! Here’s an excerpt: Southern soul is a special thing. Alternatively inspirational and sinful, it is always engaging. Exhibit A is Austin soulman Nakia’s debut release. The Austin soulman book-ends his debut full release with “Choose Your Poison,” a down and dirty ode to guilty [...]

New Review From Austin.com

And the press keeps rolling in! This time from the website, Austin.com. Here’s a sampling of what they had to say… In turning water to wine, Jesus took what is already a valuable, nourishing resource and transformed it to something—while maybe not as necessary—something better. Let’s just run with that allegory and say that’s pretty [...]

Texas Music Magazine Reviews Water To Wine

The Spring 2009 issue of Texas Music Magazine just shipped to subscribers this week and should be arriving on your local newsstands any day now. Check out this fantastic review below from Editor, Richard Skanse, of Nakia’s debut album, Water To Wine. Pick up a copy today to read it and lots of other great [...]

Video: Nakia Live At 2009 Austin Music Awards

If you missed it then we can only tell you it was like a religious experience. Here’s a recap from the Austin Chronicle. This video will hopefully give you some insight, but seriously, it was outta sight! Here’s Nakia & The Fresh Up Girls singing the Ray Charles classic, “Yes, Indeed!” with Suzanna Choffel, Ruthie [...]

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