The Nate Nelson Acoustic Show started out as a solo gig playing for tips in 2013.Through the years, the talent, experience and fan base has grown for sure, but one thing still rings very true. Self proclaimed, Nate says, "What that means is, I play, sing, and enjoy, music that tells the damn truth." You can catch Nate at a solo show over 200 times a year, sometimes with his State Street band mates
as a duo or trio acoustic act or at an event as the front man of Nate Nelson and the State Street Band. Nate has been able to scratch the surface of songwriting, however, makes his living off of entertaining folks with his interpretation of cover tunes. Some well known artists and songwriters(mostly B side tunes) tunes blanket Nate's setlists. Some lesser knowns like Cody Jinks, Jason Boland, Cody Canada, provide the modern truth and sincerity to the list. From Nate's crooked Iowa smile, to the peek into his soul at times with his voice, his gift for you is to "take something away from a song(or songs) that you didn't have when you got here. Whether its maybe the first time you heard a tune, or maybe just the first time you've heard it done that way, I hope its something memorable enough to keep with you." Nate has performed everywhere from small town dive bars, to back yard(and back woods) private parties, Downtown Des Moines Farmers Market, The Iowa State Fair Stages, The Iowa Craft Beer Tent, Central Iowa County Fairs, summertime small town celebrations as well as traveled to Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Oklahoma and made a 2 week trip to San Antonio, TX(and surrounding area). If you can't find a place to get out and see one of Nate's shows, you aren't looking hard enough.