Nathan Dean and the Damn Band Interview
We had the pleasure of hosting Nathan Dean & The Damn Band for our New Years Eve show last year, which was a really fun time! These guys have been playing at the Rose for years and always put on a roaring good time, so we decided to ask them a few questions to get to know the band a little better.
Tell us about the NYE show at the Rose. How did you enjoy the night and what was your favorite part of the show?
It was our first time playing at The Rose for NYE and the crowd did not disappoint! We had a blast from start to finish and when the clock struck midnight it was fun watching the mad dash for cash from the stage.
You’ve played at the Rose many times before. When was your first show with us?
We first started playing at the Grizzly Rose in June of 2008.
How did you guys all meet and start playing music together?
I met Bill on a Nashville craigslist ad when I was looking for a drummer to go on the road full time back in 2008. I met Jason and Nick on the road. They were both playing in other bands at the time. Over the years lineups and situations changed for those bands so I was able to get them to come and play with me.
Who are your top 3 favorite country artists out there at the moment
(besides yourselves)?
- Stoney Larue
- Eric Church
- Randy Rogers
What about other genres? Do you guys listen to other genres of music,
and if so who are some of your favorites?
We all listen to pretty much every type of music. Everything from Pink Floyd to Motley Crue to the Gaithers to Snoop Dogg.
If you had to pick a ‘favorite show you ever played’ whether it was when you were just starting out or if it was recently, is there a specific one that sticks out?
One of my favorites was opening for Diamond Rio when I first started in a theatre in AZ. But, more recently the shows when we opened for Cody Johnson, Randy Rogers and David Nail at the Rose were all incredible nights.
Which song are you most proud of that you’ve written?
I’m proud of most all of the songs that I’ve written. I don’t think I could pick just one. I could narrow it down to ‘Lonely Bed’ from the Addicted to a Good Time Album. And ‘From Me to You’ that will be on our upcoming album.
When you guys aren’t touring the country playing music, what do you like to do?
When aren’t we touring the country playing music? LOL… A couple of us like to golf. We also like hiking and other outdoor activities.
What’s the best part about being a musician?
I think the best part is getting to do what you love and seeing people enjoy listening to your music.
What is the most difficult part about being a musician?
Being on the road for long stretches at a time is probably the most difficult.
