Modern Dixie artist Nell Bryden brings you her exploits from her travels around the globe.

Weaving elements of bluegrass, American jazz standards and retro soul, Nell Bryden's unique Modern Dixie style timelessly frames her exquisite voice. Whether writing or performing, Bryden's inspired vocals jump from a laid-back lilt to a passionate plea, only to be follow by a shaking straight-ahead roadhouse boogie.

A formidable touring machine based out of New York, Nell performed 200+ shows in the last year - including four tours of Europe. She has opened for such international acts as KT Tunstall, and has had others like Kate Walsh support her. Nell has performed on the number one radio show in Ireland, and has received glowing reviews from BBC Radio 2 Presenters- "she has racked up quite the impressive following," according to Time Out New York.

Her latest album, Second Time Around, is currently getting radio play across the US and Canada on 84 stations including channels on XM Satellite radio. The release has been climbing the major industry trade charts for the Americana and AAA formats. The album is also being featured on major online radio outlets and local & national radio stations across Europe. Second Time Around is now being licensed non-exclusively by MTV for their programming.

Reviews for Second Time Around are already creating buzz on both sides of the Atlantic

Bryden's song writing straddles country, blues and jazz, with a respectful nod in the direction of big band, propelled by the twin engines of her throaty voice and her swaggering writing style. This is music for ears unperturbed by dilettantism, and imaginations ripe to trace an alternative arc. The Irish Times

The new disc marks yet another step for this talented performer; she still tugs heartstrings in ballads like "Only Life I Know," but "Tonight" and "Late Night Call" reveal a playful sass previously reserved for her live dates. Time Out New York

Graceful, challenging, unguarded, powerful: such are the songs of this talented young lady, who not only wrote all the songs, but also plays electric, acoustic and twelve string guitars, Dobro and cello. Maverick

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