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 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 [...]

Nakia Interviewed Following His KGSR Four Seasons Performance

Here’s a quick clip of Nakia being interviewed by Lauren Petrowski of Fox 7 following his performance at KGSR’s annual SXSW broadcast from the Four Seasons.

Nakia’s SXSW Showcase Previewed By Austin Chronicle

Margaret Moser of the Austin Chronicle has given Nakia’s Official SXSW Showcase at St. David’s Bethell Hall on Thursday 3/17 8PM a great preview in this week’s issue. A milestone moment like that can be liberating for a musician. Last fall, Nakia sought a different channel and disbanded the Cousins. “Performing behind the piano is [...]

The Athens Blur Magazine Reviews Nakia’s Water To Wine

He’s been touted as one of Austin’s best vocalists, but even Austin can’t hold back a Texas-sized talent like Nakia for too much longer.

Nakia Named One Of Austin’s Fortunate 500 By Statesman

Recently, the Austin-American Statesman published a list of their Fortunate 500. The list was sectioned off to include everything from Food, Nightlife, Education, Movies, and of course… Music – which Nakia’s album, Water To Wine, was “fortunate” enough to be chosen to be listed among some of Austin’s finest musicians and music-related business folks. Here’s [...]

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 [...]

Nakia Remembers Michael Jackson

Yesterday’s news about Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett was devastating. The Internet was clogged with millions of people posting on every site known to man. Nakia posted his response about MJ on Twitter and it was quickly picked up by ABC News who contacted him via phone for an interview about his memories of Jackson [...]

No Depression Reviews Nakia’s Water To Wine

May Day brings a great new review from the esteemed, No Depression. Here’s an excerpt: Soul music. With its categories and subcategories – from northern and neo to country and deep – it can be a tough concept to pin down. You might want to rely on a variation of that classic method for identifying [...]

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 [...]

Nakia Interviewed About Twitter By Statesman

Recently, the Austin-American Statesman interviewed Nakia about his use of the social networking phenomena, Twitter. Several other musicians are featured in the article including @benkweller @colinmeloy @trent_reznor and more. The article was published today and is available at newstands now. Here’s an excerpt… ”@nakia Help me spread the word… Nakia & His Southern Cousins at [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Honest Tune Reviews Water To Wine

As suspected, more press is coming in this week in conjunction with the official street date of Water To Wine. See today’s earlier post with the Texas Music Magazine review. Hot off the presses is this bright review from Honest Tune, which we have posted below. More to come soon! Written by Bill Whiting 04/06/2009 [...]

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 [...]

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