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Nena Anderson Featured Belly Up Podcast Guest
Don't mess with Nena Anderson! A singer songwriter, honky tonk, blues and Americana chick that suggested we drank whiskey in the mid-afternoon. Featuring 2 live solo performances in our studio.

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2015 San Diego Music Award Nomination
Nena Anderson receives 15th San Diego Music Award Nomination in the Americana Artist category.

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For The Sender concert Jan 19, 2012
Nena Anderson will perform songs "For The Sender" January 19, 2012 with noted musicians Sara & Sean Watkins (Nickel Creek), Jon Foreman (Switchfoot), Alex Woodard, Jack Tempchin (Eagles songwriter), Molly Jenson, and Jordan Pundik (New Found Glory) at the La Paloma Theater in Encinitas, California.

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Best Album 2011 (San Diego)
Nena Anderson's debut release "Beyond The Lights" named the Best Album of 2011 San Diego local artists by SD Rock N Roll.

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Music Video: "Daggers" performed live at the Museum of Making Music
Carlsbad, CA -- Nena Anderson performs live at Museum of Making Music. The sold out show was part of the museum's Local Flavor series.

View a live performance video of Nena's song "Daggers" on Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH2EZwJcgu0

World Premier Video by Nena Anderson, "I Fall In Love Too Fast"
Nena Anderson premiers her first official music video for her debut album BEYOND THE LIGHTS.

"I Fall In Love Too Fast" was directed by D. David Morin and filmed on location in downtown Los Angeles.
Produced by Lofty Films.

watch the video here: http://vimeo.com/28366282

"Daggers" Featured in Short Film "Heartbreak in 209 Cuts"
Award-winning filmmaker Teri Carson releases a new short film entitled "Heartbreak in 209 Cuts" featuring the song "Daggers" by Nena Anderson.

The film debuted at the San Diego Altpictureshow festival and has been submitted for consideration to Sundance and other noted festivals.

Nena Anderson, Beyond Comparison
San Diego Acoustic.com featured artist. Posted Sept 4, 2011

full interview below

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Beyond the Lights with Nena Anderson
By Jay Allen Sanford | San Diego Reader | Published Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011

“I was raised in the idyllic beach town of Encinitas, the daughter of a surfboard shaper,” says singer/songwriter Nena Anderson, known for her soulful vocals, distinct phrasing, and charismatic stage presence. “Blues players like to call me a jazz singer. Jazz players like to call me a blues singer. I am both and neither. I write a lot of country songs.”

Since 2008, her various band projects have earned seven San Diego Music Awards nominations, including Best Jazz, Best Acoustic, Best Americana (with Brawley), and Best New Artist (with the Neverout).

Anderson’s new full-length Beyond the Lights, her first solo album of all-original material, was recorded locally at Transfer’s studio (White Horse Recorders) for her Kalinda Record Company label. Produced by contributing guitarist Mike Butler (Low Volts, Blackout Party), the project was partially funded via donations solicited at Kickstarter.com. A sample lyric from the title track reveals a recurring theme behind most of the ten tracks: “When I’m here/ I let the stage drown me/ So that I can’t see beyond the lights.”

“It’s about how playing music can be the loneliest and yet most comforting thing at the same time,” says Anderson. “Like the blues. A sad song that makes you feel good.”

Anderson designed and produced the album artwork, with photography by Frank Lee Drennen (Dead Rock West, Loam, Hatchet Brothers). The Belly Up hosts Nena Anderson’s CD-release party on Wednesday, September 14, with Americana bands Old Tiger and Dead Feather Moon also performing.

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Debut Record "Beyond The Lights" Releases June 30, 2011
Nena Anderson releases her debut album, "Beyond The Lights", June 30, 2011. The album has been 2 years in the making and was partially funded as a Kickstarter.com project. Nena is a San Diego native, and 5-time San Diego Music Award Nominee.

“I wanted to create an album that was timeless,” says Nena, “with the heart and soul of classic music but modern edge. I think I accomplished that.” The music itself ranges from Americana to rock with a songwriter tinge influenced by bands like Lucinda Williams, The Pretenders, The Blasters, and Whiskeytown. The ten song release is all original material written by Nena.

"Beyond The Lights" will be available on itunes, amazon, select independent retailers and at http://www.nenaanderson.com

Mike Butler to Produce Nena Anderson's Debut Record
Nena Anderson's debut release will be produced, mixed and engineered by San Diego musician, Mike Butler, who also recently has produced and recorded records for Linda Kay, Freddy & Francine, Low Volts, Sliver Strands, and Stephen Rey & The Slicks.

He will also play guitar on the record, with Patrick McClory (Alex Woodard Band) on bass and Brian ‘Nucci’ Cantrell (Jack Tempchin) on drums. Pedal steel phenom David Berzansky (Hacienda Brothers) and Los Angeles session player Michael Feldman on the B3 organ and piano round out the cd lineup.


Mixing It Up - Kelly Davis, San Diego Citybeat Dec 2010
"[Nena's] bourbon-smooth voice sounds like a blend of Lucinda Williams and Billie Holiday"

"On the stage, Anderson exudes the enviable self-assurance of someone who’s exactly where she’s supposed to be."