Hannah Melby--Fiddle/vocals*senior Communications major @ MSU
Caroline Melby--Mandolin/vocals*high school senior @ SHS
Daniel Hare--Upright bass*junior Aerospace Engineering major @ MSU
Clay Lezon--Lead guitar*senior English major @ MSU
Jason Graham--Rhythm guitar/vocals*Art major @ MSU
Influences
Nickel Creek, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Mountain Heart, Ricky Skaggs Kentucky Thunder, Rhonda Vincent, Ralph Stanley, Rascal Flatts, Charlie Louvin, B.B. King, CCR, Eagles, Faith Hill and other country artists
NASH STREET performs WIDOWMAKER-Colgate competition http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz1rdd15-l4
Nash Street is a band located in northeast Mississippi that has developed a unique sound that can best be described as grassroots country. The band members include: Hannah Melby, Caroline Melby, Daniel Hare, Clay Lezon, and Jason Graham. Each member enjoys performing and sharing their music, which they do as much as they are able (considering all of the members are in college, and one in highschool). The band began as the two original members, Hannah and Daniel, were in elementary school. Over many years, and changes in membership, Nash Street finally formed into a group that works together towards the same goal, and enjoys every second of it. Every show and every town is a new experience, and with each one, Nash Street works to please the supportive listeners, and encourage the new musicians. Let us hear from you if you're interested. Maybe we will even come to your area someday!
26th Annual Colgate Country Showdown National Winner, Nash Street, Performs at the Country Music Hall of Fame, Tootsies, & Nashville Palace
Nash Street (Southeast winner) – named for the place they practiced and for it’s catchy sound – consists of Daniel Hare (bass), Hannah Melby (fiddle), Caroline Melby (mandolin) and Jason Graham (guitar), who are all under the age of 23. They play their versions of old time, bluegrass, folk, country and blues at a variety of events. They have performed on the Mornin' Show with Kay Bain; the Legends of Bluegrass and Country Music Festival; Mississippi’s Best Grassroots Entertainment and at the Ozark Folk Center in Mountain View, Arkansas. Nash Street has opened for artists such as Rhonda Vincent, The Grascals, Jeff Bates, Little Big Town and at Tim McGraw's “Swampstock” – an annual concert Tim puts on to benefit his hometown of Rayville, Louisiana. Nash Street recorded their second CD this summer at Ricky Skaggs' studio in Nashville. The CD features instrumental expertise, tight harmonies, six songs written by the band, songs from Alison Krauss, Dr. Ralph Stanley, & the Eagles and their own arrangements of several pre-1940’s instrumentals. Nash Street believes their, “stage presence and ability to connect with the audience at such young ages makes them attractive to the music industry.” For more on Nash Street, visit www.myspace.com/nashstreet.
On January 24th, Nash Street represented radio station WOKK Meridian, Mississippi, and won the 26th Annual Colgate Country Showdown. LeAnn Rimes returned to host the televised event, held at the historic Ryman Auditorium. They were presented with a $100,000 Grand Prize check and the title, "Best New Act in Country Music".
About the Showdown: Many of today's top country artists have competed in the past local, state, regional and National competitions – including Brad Paisley, Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, Martina McBride, Billy Ray Cyrus, Sara Evans and Miranda Lambert. Each year the competition begins in the spring with more than 450 country radio stations producing live shows to find the best new talent in their market. These winners advance to state and then regional competitions throughout the summer and fall before competing at the National Final in January.
The 26th Annual Colgate Country Showdown National Final, one-hour special- will air nationwide, over syndicated television in April. For local broadcast information visit the Colgate Country Showdown website at www.countryshowdown.com.
**To schedule an interview or to book Nash Street, please contact:
Erin Burr - Colgate Country Showdown - 615.321.5130 - erin@countryshowdown.com or Cindy Melby – Nash Street – 662.312.8175 – nashstreet@nashstreet.com
Hey guys! I hope everything is going great. We will look forward to seeing you in Scooba at the Sucarnochee Revue coming up on July 18th. Keep in touch.
I'm proud of you guys, doin what you love. Jason, from the kareoke days at hunt club to now. I knew you would, and clay I knew the first time I heard you play 5 years ago you were amazing,thanks for the friendship and to the rest of you I dont know, good luck, God bless, and much love -Drew-
I love you. Well the girls a little more than the boys. But it is still love. The music, the lyrics they all come together on every song for y'all. Great Great work!
I just wanted to drop in and let you all know again what a great pleasure it was getting to meet you last night here in Meridian. I had hoped to get to meet you when you came, but didn't know if I would have the chance. It was awesome getting to know each of you. It is always great meeting other performers. That is one thing that I have loved about performing is meeting other performers from other areas. God has blessed you all and will continue to. Continue to use your talents that he has given to you and you will go very far. Trust me, I see you guys as rising stars to the "TOP." I'll be praying for you all as you continue your journey to reach your goals. God Bless, and I look forward to seeing you all again before too long.
THANKS FOR THE ADD I AM A HUGE FAN:) YALL HAVE THE MOST UNIQUE SOUND I HAVE EVER HEARD AND I LOVE IT! I WILL BE COMPETEING IN THE COLGATE COUNTRY SHOWDOWN LOCAL COMP. AT THE END OF THIS MONTH I HOPE I MAKE IT ALL THE WAY AS YALL DID! GOOD LUCK WITH ALL THAT YOU DO:)
Oh no! Your schedule doesn't include Uncle Dave Macon Days!! Little Hunter & I are sooo sad :( :( We were soooo hoping..!!! Continued blessings to you all!!
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Hannah Melby--Fiddle/vocals*senior Communications major @ MSU
Caroline Melby--Mandolin/vocals*high school senior @ SHS
Daniel Hare--Upright bass*junior Aerospace Engineering major @ MSU
Clay Lezon--Lead guitar*senior English major @ MSU
Jason Graham--Rhythm guitar/vocals*Art major @ MSU
