Mountain Town Music - The Andy T and Nick Nixon Band

The Andy T - Nick Nixon Band, out of Nashville, TN, displays musicianship at its highest. They have been nominated for two 2016 Blues Music Awards: Best Traditional Blues Album (“Numbers Man”) and Band of the Year. Ted Drozdowski of the Nashville Scene describes their live act: “…an outfit that could swing effortlessly between West Coast jump blues stompers, hardcore Chicago and Texas string-fests, and Louisiana swamp grooves.” Andy T’s jazz-tinged guitar style is influenced by T-Bone Walker, B.B. King, Magic Sam and Albert Collins among others, yet it remains his own. He toured with Smokey Wilson’s band for two years, then Guitar Shorty’s band for another five years. The velvet-voiced Nixon's singing recalls Jimmy Witherspoon and Billy Eckstine. In the early 60’s he was the lead singer for the popular group King James and The Sceptres, co-billing with Lazy Lester, Rufus Thomas, and Cootie Stark. Nick was also a long-time member of The New Imperials, a soul group with a forty-five year history. Blues Underground Network said, “Simply put, Andy T and James ‘Nick’ Nixon have quickly risen to the top of many people’s lists of Great Collaborations.” Deer Valley's Gourmet Picnic Baskets and Bags are available for purchase.