Going once.... going twice.... going platinum - the painting that launched a music career

(SANEPR.com) July 21, 2008 -- “Nell Bryden writes well crafted pop songs, her voice has great depth, flexibility and energy” Time Out New York
“Graceful, challenging, unguarded, powerful” Maverick Magazine
“Stirring and sexy” – Performing Songwriter
“Dazzling and impressive” - Amplifier Magazine
“Distinctive and insightful” – UK’s Logo Magazine

Going once.... going twice.... going platinum - the painting that launched a music career

Sometimes the secret to achieving our dreams lies closer to home than we might think. For New York Songstress Nell Bryden, the key to launching her music on a global stage lay undiscovered for 20 years in her own father’s house.
Working part time as a waitress in New York, Nell used the little money she earned to travel around the USA with her band performing her music to “everyone and anyone who would listen”. After 3 years on the road, playing over 500 gigs across America, Nell’s finances finally caught up with her and she was forced to move back home. Feeling disillusioned and downhearted Nell knew that she had to get back to the only life she knew and set about selling all her worldly possessions to fund one more tour.
The old proverb that “Good things come to those who wait” proved true because when Nell searched her father’s attic she found a painting that would change her life. Bought for her as a present by her step-mother 20 years ago, it had never seen the light of day, as Nell’s impressionist painter father Lewis only decorated the house with his own art. After taking it to a Sotheby’s auction, Nell discovered it was a Milton Avery original from 1952 called ‘3 Birds’ - it sold for just under 300k!
Remaining true to her word Nell used the money for her next tour – but this time decided to add a small continent called Europe to the venue list. Performing tracks from her new album Second Time Around (October 27th) Nell’s tour is currently wowing the UK and has already seen her support KT Tunstall, The Counting Crows and Kate Walsh. The album is an anthology of unique blues, country / modern Dixie and jazz tracks all delivered in Nell’s inimitable sassy, vibrant and elegant demure. A woman of many musical talents, she not only writes and sings but also plays electric, acoustic and twelve string guitars as well as the dobro and cello on the record.
Nell Bryden’s tour continues at the following dates.
16th July – The Big Secret @ Ginglik (8pm) – London
17th July – The Jam House (8pm) – Birmingham
18th July – The Roadhouse (8pm) – Manchester
19th July – Acoustic Edinburgh @ Medina – Edinburgh
22nd July – Whelan’s – 8pm – Dublin, Ireland
23rd July – Whelan’s – 8pm – Dublin, Ireland
24th July – DeBarra’s – 8 pm – Clonakilty, Ireland
25th July – The Stables – 8pm – Mullingar, Ireland


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