Nakia’s 2010 SXSW Schedule

Hey folks – Nakia here!! SXSW Music is just a few days away and I am excited about the shows I will be performing this year. This year I will be performing solo – just me and a piano – including an appearance at the annual KGSR Four Seasons Broadcast, an official SXSW showcase at [...]

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.

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 & [...]

Nakia Live At Jovita’s Saturday Night With Wiretree

Hey y’all… Nakia here. This Saturday night’s Jovita’s show is a very special one for me because this will be my father’s first time seeing me with the Southern Cousins and his first time to visit Austin, Texas. I hope you’ll join me in giving him a very special Austin welcome this Saturday night. It [...]

Nakia’s Notes: Record Release This Saturday At Jovita’s

Howdy folks… Nakia here. I just sent out the latest edition of Nakia’s Notes and it’s all about my record release party taking place this Saturday night at Jovita’s. Here’s a quick sampling… I won’t lie. There’s lots of places to see me and the band coming up soon, but today I would like to [...]

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 [...]

Win Tickets & CDs To Nakia’s Record Release Party

The Austin Chronicle’s “Chrontourage” is giving away several pairs of tickets to Nakia’s record release party along with copies of the new CD to some lucky winners! Just visit this link and fill out the information now to win a pair of tickets and a copy of Water To Wine!

Austin-American Statesman Reviews Water To Wine

With the official street date of Nakia’s debut full-length, Water To Wine just last week, the Austin-American Statesman has reviewed the album for today’s Sunday edition. Alongside fellow Austin soul rockers, Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears, the Statesman concludes that the Austin soul scene is “in good shape.” Here’s a quick blurb from the [...]

Mark Murray Interviews Nakia For ATXLive.com

We just got word from the folks over at ATXLive.com that their interview of Nakia conducted by KVUE’s Mark Murray is online now. Check it out! The interview was done just moments before Nakia took the stage for this annual birthday bash at Jovita’s in South Austin. Some of that footage is included in this [...]

Nakia’s Annual Birthday Bash At Jovita’s Poster Is Done!

Check out this sweet poster Nakia made from a photo his Momma found and scanned for him. Don’t he look adorable in a sombrero?!? Feel free to snag the image and put it on your profiles! Last year we started a new annual tradition – having Nakia’s birthday party at Jovita’s. Now with the band [...]

Nakia’s Notes: Great Things Happening In 2009!

The first newsletter of 2009 went live today and it’s jammed packed with some great news for you! Info on my special acoustic set with Patty Griffin this week, the newest “Go South” show at Jovita’s and of course, the Austin Music Awards voting info. Less than 2 weeks left to vote so please vote [...]

Nakia’s Notes: Tomorrow Night At Jovita’s

The newest and last email blast is up on the site and was sent out today to promote the show tomorrow at Jovita’s! We go on at 10PM! Click here now to read the whole thang!!

Lincoln Continental Streaming On Facebook

Last night’s show at Jovita’s was far better than I could have hoped for. Thanks to everyone who came out! If you were there, you know we tore the roof off that sucker and in the process I promised to add a new unreleased-never-before-available-song to the web for you folks to listen to. I have [...]

Nakia’s Notes: Saturday Night, Go South!

If you made it out to my birthday this year you remember that we partied down at the legendary South Austin venue, Jovita’s. This Saturday night, Nakia & His Southern Cousins Go South again! Join us and our very special guests, Austin Homegrown (8PM) as we tear into stage at Jovita’s this Saturday night! Get [...]

Nakia Live On KUT’s Eklektikos With John Aielli This Wednesday

This Wednesday the band will be appearing on Eklektikos with John Aielli on 90.5 FM KUT or KUT.org for all you Internet wiz kids! John’s reputation as one of the best hosts in radio is known the world over and I couldn’t be more thrilled about going back on the show. This appearance we will [...]