Nathan Stickman
Encyclopedia
Nathan Stickman is an American
singer-songwriter
and guitarist
who plays his own brand of rock music
which falls under the category of Adult Alternative or AAA
. He performs under the mononym of Stickman.
Recently stated by Tad Dickens of the The Roanoke Times
"laid-back melodic rock."
and began playing the guitar in college at the University of Arizona
. One day when he was in the park, a homeless man asked to play his guitar. The man then told Nathan to sing by improvising, at that moment the songwriter in him was born. From there Stickman began writing and soon had a small collection of songs.
By graduation he started playing the coffee shop and club circuit. After touring throughout the west he moved to Nashville, Tennessee
to continue his music career. His songs are considered to be radio-friendly rock
. In a series called "Face the Music" in the Nashville Scene
, Marie Yarbrough states "Lyrically poetic, Stickman sings about everyday joys and frustrations with endearing optimism."
carving out his own niche in a town that seldom breaks the mold.
United States
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singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
and guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
who plays his own brand of rock music
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
which falls under the category of Adult Alternative or AAA
Adult album alternative
Adult album alternative is a radio format. A spinoff from the album-oriented rock format, its roots trace to the 1960s and 1970s from the earlier freeform and progressive formats....
. He performs under the mononym of Stickman.
Recently stated by Tad Dickens of the The Roanoke Times
The Roanoke Times
The Roanoke Times is the primary newspaper in Southwestern Virginia and is based in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. It is published by Landmark Media Enterprises...
"laid-back melodic rock."
Background
Nathan Stickman is from Phoenix, ArizonaPhoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
and began playing the guitar in college at the University of Arizona
University of Arizona
The University of Arizona is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The University of Arizona was the first university in the state of Arizona, founded in 1885...
. One day when he was in the park, a homeless man asked to play his guitar. The man then told Nathan to sing by improvising, at that moment the songwriter in him was born. From there Stickman began writing and soon had a small collection of songs.
By graduation he started playing the coffee shop and club circuit. After touring throughout the west he moved to Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
to continue his music career. His songs are considered to be radio-friendly rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
. In a series called "Face the Music" in the Nashville Scene
Nashville Scene
Nashville Scene is an alternative newsweekly in Nashville, Tennessee. It was founded in 1989, became a part of Village Voice Media in 1999, and later joined the ranks of sixteen other publications after a merger of Village Voice Media with New Times Media early in 2006. In 2009 the paper was...
, Marie Yarbrough states "Lyrically poetic, Stickman sings about everyday joys and frustrations with endearing optimism."
Turn of Luck
Stickman's 2011 release Turn of Luck continues his self produced recordings as a rock trio with a more straight forward sound with less processing. Nathan Stickman currently lives in Nashville, TennesseeNashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
carving out his own niche in a town that seldom breaks the mold.
Discography
- Turn of Luck (2011)
- Tunnel VisionTunnel Vision (album)-Track listing:All songs written by Nathan Stickman.#Revolution - 2:39#Tunnel Vision - 3:14#New World View - 3:45#Jam In G - 4:51#Shooting Star - 3:10#Say Hello To The Son – 4:17-Production:*Produced - Nathan Stickman*Recorded - Nathan Stickman...
(2010) - Trial and ErrorTrial and Error (album)Trial and Error is Stickman’s fifth studio album . It is also his first self produced release and recording as a rock trio.-Track listing:All songs written by Nathan Stickman.#Square Peg Round Hole - 3:11#Bring Me Back - 3:53#What the Light Brings - 3:04...
(2009) - Pocket of Clouds (2006)
- Just Passing Through (2003)
- Walking with a Smile (2001)
- Acoustic Empathy (1997)
External links
- Stickman Official Website
- Stickman on Myspace
- Stickman on Youtube
- Stickman on CDbaby
- Stickman on iTunes
- Stickman on iLike
- [ Stickman on Allmusic]