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Nick Verzosa

Nick Verzosa brings “She Only Loves Me” to a Texas music scene aching for the next generation of real singer/songwriters to make their voices and lyrics heard.

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Hometown	Austin, TX
Genres	Americana / Alt Country, Country
Band Members	Nick Verzosa - Singer/Songwriter (guitar, vocals)
Achievements	» more
Upcoming Shows	None

Contact Information:	Label Lisa Pusti lisa@indieextreme.com 615.309.1718 Artist / Band Member Nick Verzosa nickverzosa@gmail.com 817-689-8313
# Years Experience Performing Live:	4
# Live Perfomances Past Six-months:	75
Market Draw:	Home Market: 151-200; D/FW: 101-150; New Braunfels: 76-100; Houston: 51-75; Austin: 51-75
Venue History:	White Elephant Saloon - Fort Worth, TX River Road Ice House - New Braunfels, TX Cheatham Street Warehouse (San Marcos Texas) - San Marcos , TX Aardvark - Fort Worth, TX Firehouse Saloon - Houston, TX Cypress Saloon - Cypress, TX Goode's Armadillo Palace - Houston, TX Dosey Doe - The Woodlands, TX Poor Davidas Pub - Dallas, TX Schotzi's - College Station, TX Shiner's Saloon - Austin, TX Swiss Alp Dancehall - Schulenburg, TX Auslander Beirgarten - Fredricksburg, TX Buckhorn Bar & Grill - Leaky, TX The Granada Theatre - Alpine, TX Bash Riprocks - Lubbock, TX BILLY'S ICE - New Braunfels, TX Tavern in the Gruene - New Braunfels, TX Sam's Burger Joint - San Antonio, TX Cindy's Gone Hog Wild - Cedar Creek, TX Hog Creek Icehouse - Speegelville, TX Benny's - Longview, TX Buckshots - Anderson, TX Church Street Blues n BBQ - College Station, TX Love Shack Stockyards - Fort Worth, TX The Love Shack So7 - Suite 445, Fort Worth The Wild Rooster Bar - Fort Worth, TX Junior's Icehouse - Round Rock, TX Main Street Crossing - Tomball, TX Poodie's Hilltop Roadhouse - Spicewood, TX Ron's Relay Retreat - Waller, TX Fred's Cafe - Ft. Worth, TX Lakeside Ice House & Grill - Bryan, TX The Fillin' Station - Kingston Springs, TN Ugly Mugs Coffee House - Nashville, TN Fitzwilly's - College Station, TX PAPPADEAUX SEAFOOD KITCHEN - Fort Worth, TX
Opener Experience:	Robert Earl Keen, Walt Wilkins and Cory Morrow.; Chris Knight; Granger Smith; Reckless Kelly; Bruce Robison
Performing Rights Society:	BMI
Discography:	The Smoking Gun EP EP—2010; Buy-Sell-Trade LP—2007

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About the Artist

Combining a classically country sound with a rockabilly attitude, this 10 song album brings the kind of energy and emotion you can expect from Nick’s live show, which is said to be a different experience every night. Relatable lyrics flow over the...

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Achievements

Reached 9th in Best of Country chart in 2013. In the top 20 for 6 weeks.

Reached 51st in Best of Country chart in 2014. In the top 100 for 5 weeks.

Reached 76th in Best of Country chart in 2011. In the top 100 for 2 weeks.

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Indie International Songwriting Contest Winner by indie international
Nick Verzosa has won the 2008 Indie International Songwritng Contest in the Country category for his original work, "Come to Drink of It" .

2009 Halletsville Songwriter Serenade Finalist by Fiddlers Frolics
Nick Verzosa finished 6 out of 35 finalists involved with the 2009 Halletsville Folkfest Songwriting Contest for his original works "Come To Drink of It", "Best Place to Start", "30 Second...

2010 NSAI Song Showdown - Top Ten Finalist by Nashville Songwriters Association International

Nick Verzosa - The Smoking Gun EP by George Peden - countrystarsonline.com
You have to be a little envious. I mean, how many of us would love to slam the door on our workplace, grab hold and tightly grip a dream, and then with all the daring a great idea brings, start out on something we would love to do? Many people argue that if you can do what makes you happy, capital H happy, you never work a day in your life. Nick Veroza is proving them right. He is living the dream. The youthful and good-looking Texan decided early in 2008 a life of music beat, and easily, the prospects of a gold watch and a warm handshake. If you are going to work, do something that makes you happy. For Verzosa energy and purpose came through music. His music. As a lead-in to his debut album, Verzosa has released a five track extended play. Out now on Indie Extreme, The Smoking Gun EP boasts the talents of Walt Wilkins as executive producer. Wilkins has done a solid job, but then having a talented protégé must have helped. Verzosa is a workable package of guitarist, singer and promising writer. The tune doing the radio rounds, “Back When Love Was Easy”, proves the point. It is a melodic ache. Wrapped in a voice blended with all the likeable qualities of a country tune – easy, relaxed and listenable – and with the understated presence of the band – Verzosa nails shared love that has travelled the distance. The tune is enjoying high rotation on several Texas radio stations, and, as I write, the song is gathering momentum with overseas radio, including Australia. To add kudos, the 27year old also grabbed a top 10 nod to the song at the 2010 Spring Showdown during Tin Pan South 2010. Packing more weight to his tunes and stage presence, Verzosa now fronts a band, The Noble Union. The gigs are starting to mount up; the fan base is starting to swell with 370 “friends” signed to his Facebook page, and a read of his publicity flyer and a look to his fan interactions shows someone committed to his music. For this College Station, Texas, resident that commitment is on ready show. A listen to this EP shows a writer who, in simple and uncomplicated terms, conveys the energies of love and life. “Look Back To Texas”, “Let It Go” and the noted “Back When Love Was Easy” are standouts. Make a mental note of this guy. Remember his name and listen out for his music. If you get the chance, go and see him. Givin the promise of this limited musical outing, Nick Verzosa has a lot going for him. Many will be envious. Two thumbs up from me.

Review: Nick Verzosa "The Smoking Gun EP" by Countrychart.com
Success in the music industry is dependent on talent, hard work and a good amount of luck. But the process is whole lot easier if an artist has the frequently mentioned "it" factor. From the first track to the last, Nick Verzosa proves that he's the real deal. And the five stellar tracks on "The Smoking Gun EP" will leave Texas country music aficionados aching for a complete 11 or 12 song album. The EP begins with the terrific "Look Back To Texas," which has a cool, laid-back Texas country vibe reminiscent of Wade Bowen and Brandon Rhyder. "Look Back To Texas" is a new Texas country classic that has a memorable Red Dirt melody. The sparse and intense "Somethin' Lucky" is a Chris Knight style "story in song" that works on all levels. However, the project really comes into its own with the ballad "Let It Go." Nick Verzosa's pure vocal style is on full display in this beautiful love song. "Back When Love Easy" is another intensely personal love song. The project's final track "When It's All Said And Done" introduces the powerful vocals of Courtney Stefan in a duet with Verzosa. The album's professional polish is courtesy of producer Walt Wilkins, a Texas country music legend. Wilkins and Ron Flynt mixed the project at Jumping Dog Studio. Nick Verzosa is a Red Dirt artist that should be carefully watched, and listeners of the "The Smoking Gun EP" will be expecting great things. With a project as good as "The Smoking Gun EP," a full album could not come soon enough. CountryChart.com

Nick Verzosa - The Smoking Gun EP by Lucky Boyd - mytexasmusic.com
I’m never sure if an EP is going to be enough to let me get a good read on the artist. Fewer than six songs might not give me a true sampling of what the artist can provide, and thus, I might be listening to a fluke, rather than the true essence of what the artist can produce. Not so with Nick Verzosa’s EP. Each of the five cuts are a complete painting of Verzosa’s talent, from his immense duty as a songwriter to his massive vocal aptitude. Nick pens four of the five and co-writes the opener, which sets a seriously Texan tone for the project. Well-produced, and performed with a host of adept pickers like John M. Greenburg (MyTexasMusic member), this disc lays the ground work for Nick Verzosa, the next big thing in Texas music. Embarking on a solo career with massive promise, Verzosa has a captivating voice and style, edgy and with a bit of rasp, and each track is a passionate performance that believes it is the only song of the album. Nick’s use of Courtney Stefan on harmonies and a lead vocal performance on “When It’s All Said And Done” was a masterful choice. It’s as if a perfect table setting in all its elegance needed just the right center piece to make it complete. Stefan’s performance provides a single red rose on the candle-lit setting, giving Verzosa’s release class and the promise that we won’t see yet another talented young performer forgetting to use the very assets at their disposal. You’ll have to do a little research to understand the title. Try learning about Johns Guns and it will make more sense. Any tower that intends to stand for ages must be built on a strong foundation. Nick Verzosa has released a concrete base for his career; square, level, plumb, and smoking!

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