A unique blend that swerves from straight ahead rock into power pop, crosses the median into almost alt country, fishtails into singer / songwriter fare and back again without ever becoming a car crash.

12 MP3 Songs
ROCK: Roots Rock, ROCK: Americana



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From the first time you hear Not Quite Nashville you get the joke; NQN, as their fans refer to them, is not what most would consider country music. With a focus on classic vocal harmonies mixed with solid songwriting and performances, Not Quite Nashville instead incorporates the various elements of Rock, Blues and Country to create a fresh yet seemingly familiar sound.

Originating in St. Louis, MO, NQN is fronted by the duo of Johnny Goodwin (vocals, guitars) and Paul Stephens (vocals, bass) and anchored by the solid skills of drummer / vocalist Robert Roewe. Through their steady and energetic live performances, Not Quite Nashville honed an impressive set of material which culminated in the recording and release of their self titled debut CD.
The twelve songs that make up the CD create a unique blend that swerves from the straight ahead rock of âLouisiana Girlâ and âLast Timeâ, into the power pop undercurrents of âSuperfineâ and âWorld Full of Beautiful Womenâ, over the median into the alt country leanings of âWelcome Home Old Friendâ and âNo Coming Homeâ, and back again without ever becoming a car wreck. To the contrary, the result is a very cohesive set of heartfelt and memorable songs that covers a wide slice of American music.

With their debut release just hitting the streets, the band has been working hard at expanding their fan base. âWe feel really good about the CD and want to play these songs live as much as possibleâ commented vocalist / guitarist Johnny Goodwin during a recent visit with the members of the band. Vocalist / Bassist Paul Stephens added, âWe had such a good time in the studio making these recordings and that spirit carries over into our live showâ. âWe are just having a lot of fun on stage each time that we performâ.

Not Quite Nashvilleâs debut arrives just as country rock makes its most recent comeback. While Not Quite Nashvilleâs debut more than delivers in that format, one canât help but notice that NQNâs unique vision and musical direction has set a course that is free to evolve and expand wherever the songs lead. Drummer Robert Roewe summed it up by stating, âOur success has always been based on a song being great as opposed to a strictly defined formatâ. âThatâs what makes it fun and interesting to us and our fans now and in the futureâ.