Nathan McEuen

Nathan grew up surrounded by the Rocky Mountains, incredible music, and talented musicians. At an early age, he started performing with his father, John McEuen of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and brother, Jonathan McEuen. Undoubtedly, the family has powerfully shaped his musical inclinations and style, but his influences and pursuits span much farther.

As a singer/songwriter, he constructs universal, nostalgic melodies and lyrics. His study and mastery of several instruments, including guitar, piano, drums, and bass, allow him great compositional range. He also has the very rare and entertaining gift of beat-boxing. This comes in handy when he’s playing without a rhythm section.

Two years ago, Nathan moved to California with one goal - to make a record. With the help of his brother, Jonathan, and local producer, Randall Richman, they formed a concept for the album – a nostalgic sound with a hip spin. Future Retro Folk Rock. The following year-and-a-half was filled with long days and late nights - hard work, yes, but well worth the effort.

Grand Design features eleven original songs, some of which came about through collaborations with local singer/songwriters David Holster and Crosby Loggins. The album features many talented musicians, including: Mario Calire, Randy Tico, Jonathan McEuen, John McEuen, Jimmy Calire, Phil Salizar and Jesse Siebenberg. Nathan recorded the album under his own label, Lint Records. It was produced by Nathan McEuen and Sean Ingoldsby, with the expertise of executive producer Jonathan McEuen and associate producer, Randall Richman.

The best word to describe Nathan is collaborator. “Collaborate is a good word,” he says. “I like working with other talented people. We have more fun, and the end result is always better.”