Natalia Zukerman

Wow! I received an honorable mention in the Ottawa Xpress Best of 2006! Here's how it looks:
Best Folk Band/Artist
Winner: Jim Bryson
Honourable Mentions: Lynn Miles, Ana Miura, Natalia Zukerman, Mélissa Laveaux, Craig Cardiff
Thanks, Ottawa XPress. Go visit: http://www.ottawaxpress.ca/dossier/bestof/bestof2006.aspx?iIDArticle=10883 to see the rest of the list....

I have had the great pleasure of playing at THE BUGLE BOY several times, a wonderful, intimate concert hall/listening room in La Grange, Texas. Located in the center of the Austin, Houston, San Antonio triangle near the Highway 71 & 77 intersection, it is such a unique room to experience a magical evening of music. All songs on the CD were recorded Live @ The Bugle Boy where our patrons give the artists their undivided attention and our artists give their fans a concert to remember.
The Cd features: Natalia Zukerman, Erika Luckett,Patrice Pike, Ruthie Foster, Vienna Teng, Carolyn Wonderland, The Hudsons, Donnie Blanz, Jimi Lee,
Amy Speace, Shelley King, Sidehill Gougers, Woody Russell,
A.J. Croce, Dana Cooper, The Bluehouse & Sloan Wainwright.
To purchase the CD go to :http://thebugleboy.com/

Hey!
I left early to get to my gig in Madison tonight. Good thing I did! When I left home it was in the 70's and as I got closer to Buffalo on the 90, the sky turned black, birds started flying like mad and it dropped 30 degrees! And then...it started snowing. And it didn't stop. I pulled over at a motel and in the middle of the night, the heat turned off. No power in that whole region AND 90W was shut in the morning between Buffalo and Erie, PA and the ground (and my car) was covered in 2 feet of snow! So I dug my car out (pulled my back in the process- it's like I'm 100 years old sometimes) went south to get west again down small roads and farmland. I don't think I've ever seen the trees bright orange, yellow and red and covered in snow before. Very surreal and very beautiful. So I managed to get out and I'm only about 2 hours from Madison. I'm opening for Willy Porter tonight and tomorrow and I'm so excited! Then I'm hauling butt back to NY to play with Andy Friedman for the release of his new record, "Taken Man." (http://www.andyfriedman.net/), going home for a few days, picking up my new merch seller Nicole and heading back to IL, IA and....Madison. So do a snow dance in reverse for me and I'll see you in the heartland either this time around or next!xoxoxonz

Hi everyone,
It's been an amazing month of Wednesday nights at Toad. Sad to see it end. We had Melissa Ferrick the first week and it was the second time Andy Rice, the amazing upright bass player had ever even HEARD my songs and the show was great. And then Edie Carey played. It was a little slice of Cambridge heaven. The second week it was POURING rain and I was absolutely soaked by the time I got all my gear inside. But Kate Klim let the sunshine back in and the folks that did show up were so sweet. And Andy and I had some great moments too I thought. Then last week I was joined by Joe Lilly who blew me away. He's been a friend for a while and I've heard his record with his band The Mystics but I'd never heard him live. That voice! Like Tom Waits and Van Ronk and a little Van Morrison in for sweetness. Wow. And my friend Trina Hamlin was in town visiting me and sat in too on the harmonica. Damn. That girl is so amazing. Subtle and strong and intuitive. And she can kinda sing too. ;) The place was absolutely packed which felt really nice and homey and it's been so great to hear from folks that they're enjoying the weekly gig. It's pushed me a lot- to write, to cover some new tunes, to try new things out. Thank you so much to the people who've been coming, telling their friends and being so amazingly supportive in my new hometown.
I played with Melissa Ferrick on Friday at a great place called Jonathan's in Ogunquit, ME. We had a great time and she was amazing as usual. Ryan Montbleau opened for her and I'm now obsessed with him. AMAZING vocalist, the purest whistle that I've ever heard (aside from my dad, Melissa's mom and maybe Matt the Electrician), smart and funny lyrics and a real jazz sensibility. Pure and real and untouched. Check him out if you haven't already. I haven't liked someone's music so much in a long time. Such a great thing to discover new music, isn't it?
So I'm sad to see the Toad gigs end but so excited for the last show. Bill Grady is joining me and I can't wait to hear what he's up to. He's one of my favorite people and favorite writers ever so I can't wait for you to see him if you haven't before. You'll fall in love.
And then I'm off again for some festivals that I'm really excited about. National Women's was so fun- great to see so many friends and make some new ones. Ottawa Blues was amazing. The Canadian festivals are always so right on. AND I got to sign a guitar for a benefit auction right next to Bonnie Raitt and Rickie Lee Jones. Doesn't really get better....
See you at Toad or down the road....thank you for all your love and support.nz

This winter, I met the lovely Vance Gilbert and sang some background vocals on his new record called "Angels, Castles, Covers." I just came home to find the cd in my mailbox and it's just gorgeous. I sang on the second track, "It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference" (Todd Rundgren) Congratulations Vance! The album will be released August 22nd. Go check out where you can hear Vance live this summer at http://www.vancegilbert.com

As we all know, the record industry is changing drastically. No one buys cds anymore, they say. Au contraire! I know you all do and I couldn't do what I do if you didn't. Therefore, I'm making my cds available on line for the same price that you can download them for at itunes. Here's the links!
http://www.cdbaby.com/zukerman (Mortal Child)
http://www.cdbaby.com/zukerman2 (On A Clear Day)
http://www.cdbaby.com/zukerman3 (Only One)

Get your credit card ready and have fun!

Hey there,
there's a really fun, new podcast up on Velvet Park Magazine's website that I did with Melissa Ferrick this winter. We played songs and talked to VP's editor, Grace Moon. You can download it for free at http://velvetparkmagazine.com/podshow.html

I'm thrilled to announce that the award winning national house concert series, Bear Creek Concerts has released "Peace from the Porch, Vol. 2." 100% of the proceeds from the sale of this CD benefits agencies that support victims of domestic violence and child abuse. My song "Anyway" is on the record as well as songs by Erika Luckett, Wishing Chair, Tret Fure, Julie Loyd, Patrice Pike, Martine Locke, Ruthie Foster and many more! Get your copy here: http://www.christyclaxton.com/store/

Hi there,

writing to you from a sweet venue in Ft. Atkinson, WI called Cafe Carpe. Right on a river in a small town outside of Madison with good people, good sound, good food. Doesn't get much better. I'm playing with Garnet Rogers these days who is just one of my favorite people in the world. It's an honor.
And I just got an email from CDBABY letting me know that my new cd is now available there at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/zukerman3 Please go take a look and write a review when you get a chance.
Hope everyone is well and enjoying the warm weather and the coming of spring!
Love and thanks,
nz

Last night was the last of several performances over the last few weeks with international treasure Erika Luckett. We had so many beautiful adventures together in Texas and New Mexico and playing music with her is like taking a master class, languishing in healing hot springs and being embraced and surrounded by true creativity and love. I was so sad to see her go but we'll have to plan more shows together in the future. In fact, we'll both be at the Houston International Festival on April 29th that's going to be so amazing. We're pairing up with some authors to create new songs and works based on their novels. I've never done anything quite like it and am so excited to see how it turns out.
So I'm heading to Albuquerque today, watching that clear blue sky and red earth as I drive and then on to Tucson tomorrow! Then I go to WV, Colorado and on to the midwest. Zigzagging across this great land and making so many new friends. Thank you for coming out to the shows and supporting me. You carry me along...
With love, nz.

Just found out that my song "Little Heart" from my second CD, "On A Clear Day" will be played on the last episode of this season's The L Word! The character Alice will apparently play the song on her radio show and announce my name. Not sure of the date, but I'll let you know. Check out http://www.l-word.com/ for more information....

Hi everybody! I'm writing to you from the mayhem and beauty that is the Folk Alliance Conference, taking place this year in Austin, TX. I stayed at my good friend Abi Tapia's last night here in Austin and was greeted by a big box of my NEW CD! We had a little power assembly line last night and I put together all the packages with thank you notes and a special gift. Went to the post office today and the postal worker said I made his personal record of the most packages ever sent! It was a hoot and took over an hour (sorry to everyone else in Austin who was waiting so patiently.) So you should get it in a few days if you ordered a record and if you haven't gotten one yet and want to before you come to a show, that is, it'll be up at cdbaby.com within the next week. Thanks again to everyone who ordered and I'll see you soonxoxoxo

I just got my copy of the Back Home Compilation that I contributed a song to. A double disc produced by Raymond Steiner, the compilation benefits Children International and contains 34 songs by women singer/songwriters.
http://www.homecd.net
http://www.children.org

For months and months I've been saying I need a new website. So have you (thank you for your gentle criticisms!) for that matter. It seemed an insurmountable task- "I don't have the money" "I don't have the time." etc. etc. Well, like most things, there was the answer right under my nose. CDBABY has come up with this brilliant technology called Hostbaby Wizard and so here I am, doing my own website all by myself. It's gonna take a while and probably be imperfect but it'll be easier to navigate, easier to use, easier and better all round. I hope you like it. Let me know what you think!

PRE-ORDER THE NEW CD, "ONLY ONE"!!
The new solo recording is almost done and I'm so excited about it. It'll be available in February online, in stores and at shows but you can help me immeasurably by pre-ordering your SIGNED copy (or copies!) now.
Here's How:
Each CD costs $20 (which includes shipping and handling) and you'll get your signed copy before they're available to anyone else!
IMPORTANT! PLEASE INCLUDE THIS INFO WITH YOUR ORDER:
-YOUR NAME
-YOUR STREET ADDRESS
-YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS
-HOW MANY CDs YOU WOULD LIKE
-THE NAME(S) TO WHOM THE CDS SHOULD BE SIGNED

To Pay With Check/Money Order:
Please make it out to "Natalia Zukerman" and send with the above info to:
Talisman Records
P.O. Box 133
Newburyport, MA 01950

To Pay With PAYPAL:
Use this email address: paypal@nataliazukerman.com - and be sure to include the above info in the note section of your transaction.

I can't wait to share this record with you and hear what you think!! Thank you so much for your support. I wouldn't be able to do this without you...

If you missed Natalia and Melissa Ferrick on the radio this week, you can listen to it online.
http://www.wnyc.org/shows/soundcheck/episodes/11232005

I had the honor of opening for Chris Whitley last year at the Tin Angel in Philly. He was warm and generous and a monster of a guitarist. I'm so glad that his music has been in my life, continues to inspire me all the time. I send love to his friends and family.

HOORAY!! Natalia is absolutely thrilled and honored to announce that she has been signed to the Fleming & Associates' roster of musicians!
http://www.flemingartists.com

Great News!! Natalia won Third Place in the Troubadour Contest at this year's Telluride Bluegrass Festival. Congratulations to all the wonderful Finalists!

Natalia won Fifth Place in the songwriting competition at 2004's Rocky Mountain Folk Festival! She was awarded cash and a Baby Taylor guitar.