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Nashville Flooding – One Recording Engineer’s Account
Posted by on May 10, 2010
Just got this email from my friend Fett in Nashville.  He and his wife Nancy own Azalea Music, and they’re truly great people.  I wanted to re-post this email for those who might be interested in a first-hand account of how they’re coping with the recent flood in Nashville. Dear Friends of Azalea Studios: Thanks so much for all of your caring and concern during this very difficult time for Nashville. … (read more)
Thanks for making me crazy
Posted by on February 28, 2010
As we’re just coming to the end of another winter – I want to thank all of you for your educational e-mails over the past season. I am totally screwed up now, and according to a few blogs I’ve just read, there’s little chance of recovery.  Allow me to explain… I no longer open a bathroom door without using a paper towel, or have the waitress put lemon slices in my ice water without worrying… (read more)
Welcome to the world of high flying
Posted by on December 15, 2009
Click here to view the embedded video. My friend Alex sent this to me, and I had to share it.  One of the most spectacular flights videos I’ve ever seen. Really brought out my “wish I was an astronaut” feelings. Maximize screen, Sound On.  Enjoy!! (read more)
New Song: Rocket Science Shouldn’t Be Hard
Posted by on October 26, 2009
This is a song I recorded for the company I work for – Analytical Graphics, Inc.  (AGI) It started as a jingle and turned out to be a full song.  AGI was so thrilled to have a song about their software that they paid for me to go into the studio and record it.  We all thought it turned out really well.  Have a listen and download it for free. (read more)
Two great stories… both true and worth reading
Posted by on July 22, 2009
Story #1 Many years ago, Al Capone virtually owned Chicago. Capone wasn’t famous for anything heroic; he was notorious for enmeshing the windy city in everything from bootlegged booze and prostitution to murder. Capone had a lawyer nicknamed “Easy Eddie.” He was Capone’s lawyer for a good reason—Eddie was very good! In fact, Eddie’s skill at legal maneuvering kept Big Al out of jail for… (read more)
Now the REAL work begins?
Posted by on June 12, 2009
Last week, after my show in Sherman Oaks, CA, a fellow musician I know and respect came up to say hi and casually dropped a bomb on me.  He said something that made me go… “Huh?”… And now I can’t seem to get his sentence out of my head. With a chuckle he said, “Now that your CD finished and released to the world, the REAL work begins.” I was a little perplexed, because the gang and… (read more)
Protected: A Dear John Letter
Posted by on May 31, 2009
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Movin' Higher Officially Released
Posted by Nick Daugherty on May 25, 2009
We did it!  I can't believe it, but we finally did it! After two and a half years of writing and recording, a few hundred trips to the studio, and enough fast food to clog a horse's arteries, I'm proud to announce... we have finished the record!   It's called "Movin' Higher," and I couldn't be more proud of all the hard work that so many people have put into this.  Here's hoping you'll… (read more)
ND Listed as “Top 100″ Artist for 2009 by Music Connection Magazine
Posted by on December 22, 2008
Every year, Music Connection Magazine publishes their list of the “Hot 100 Artists” to watch for the upcoming year, and we’re very proud to announce that this year, Nick made the list! In June of this year, Music Connection moved from a Southern California-based periodical to a nationally-distributed magazine, which made this year’s list more competitive than ever. According to MC: Though… (read more)
Mocha Club and How To Get The New Matt Wertz CD FREE
Posted by on August 15, 2008
A few months ago, I signed up for a charity called Mocha Club, where you give up $7 a month to support a project in Africa. Mocha Club supports projects like clean water, care for orphans, and relief for the victims of the genocide in Darfur, Sudan. To us, $7 is the cost of 2 mochas, but in Africa $7 gives clean water to 7 Africans for a whole year! I got into this after going to see Dave Barnes and… (read more)
Meeting Chef Christina of Hell’s Kitchen
Posted by on June 25, 2008
I spent the past weekend in St. Louis for Bob Baker’s Indie Buzz Bootcamp and, since I was in town, couldn’t pass up the opportunity to have a meal cooked by Christina Machamer, my favorite chef from Season 3 of Hell’s Kitchen on Fox. (Gotta admit, my producer Mandi and I are huge fans of Hell’s Kitchen.  We don’t watch a lot of reality TV, but this one has us hooked in by the eggs.  How… (read more)
The Last Lecture and How To Really Live
Posted by on March 21, 2008
I don’t normally post stuff like this, but for me, amidst the chaos of living in L.A. and traveling almost every week, living life in the fast lane, being a busybody, juggling a day job and a night career, dealing with roommates and agents and lawyers, and doing whatever it takes to make this CD the best it can be, it’s important to put it all into perspective once in a while. This video brought… (read more)
Stories Like This Make It All Worthwhile
Posted by on March 18, 2008
Just got this on my Facebook page from a Marine named Anthony stationed in Iraq and had to share it. I get caught up in my own little world sometimes, and it’s incredibly refreshing to hear that somewhere on the other side of the planet, all this work I’ve been doing on my music, and in the studio, on the business and on the website really matters to someone, even in the midst of chaos and terrorism.… (read more)
Out Of My League
Posted by on January 1, 2008
Preview audio track (Jazz guitar version) [audio:OutOfMyLeague_timjazz.mp3] Status: Unreleased How I wish that I could come to talk to you If only I knew what to say And Im not ashamed to tell ya Ive been stumbling around tryin to think of something more profound than cliché So maybe Ill concede That youre out  just out  of my reach But on second glance, its worth a chance But Im holding… (read more)
Robot Guitar
Posted by on November 18, 2007
Dear Santa, Ive been a good boy all year& WetVXbYRfWk (read more)
Four More Songs
Posted by on November 16, 2007
Forgive me, father, it has been a long time since my last post& A few months back, Mandi and I were in the studio, editing tracks for my upcoming EP CD (which I had hoped would be finished, pressed, and mailed out to you by now). Turns out theres a lot more work to do than I ever realized. What is an EP, you ask? Imagine going into a really fancy restaurant you know you cant afford, but immediately… (read more)
Guitar Picks and Drumsticks Made From Wheat?
Posted by on September 26, 2007
Im really excited to write about this, because I know Im breaking some major news to many of you. Kids, my music just got a lot more organic. True, were only using real instruments with real players on the new CD, but were using some new organic gear that you really ought to know about. I just received a sample of guitar picks and drumsticks made from wheat. Can you believe it? Wheat! For years,… (read more)