Nick Hensley
St Paul
About Nick Hensley Presents: Love Songs For Angry Men
Nick Hensley is the former lead singer and co writer of The District, a regional act from the upper Midwest, co based out of St. Paul, MN and Chicago, IL. He created Love Songs For Angry Men shortly after The District called it quits in 2002. Hensley’s alias, stage name and alter ego, Love Songs For Angry Men, was born to get people curious, talking and through the doors. Now, ten years later, it’s the title of his first solo and also used as a general band name for the duo, trio and even the 7 piece band.
Hensley has released 2 studio albums to which have received rave reviews including a 4 stars from Paste Magazine, The City Pages and Alt Country.com. Currently, both albums have songs on radio rotation locally and nationally. His first effort, a live acoustic disc, has more than 150,000 copies discs circulating throughout the Midwest. All three albums are available at all major retailers and online at CDBaby and iTunes.
Nick Hensley’ has maintained a full schedule since 1998, averaging more than 250 shows a year. He has shared the stage with several National acts including: The Hold Steady, The Why Store,
Alex Ligertwood of Santana, Widespread Panic, Fastball, Big Head Todd and The Monsters,
The Gear Daddies, The Samples, Trampled By Turtles and countless others.
Hensley, who is also a booking agent, is an avid supporter of local, original MN music.
In turn, he has created some of Minnesota’s most popular Songwriter Showcases including MNaked and the
MN Songwriter Showcase which is held every Sunday in St. Paul.
Info @ www.facebook.com/mnsongwritershowcase
Nick resides in Saint Paul, MN with his (not so smart but adorable) Boxer, Wrigley Wigglesworth.
The Full Band and Acoustic Show (Rotates from this list of MN Musicians):
Nick Hensley: lead & backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, harmonica
Joe Carey: lead and rhythm acoustic and electric guitars
Jessica Carey: lead and backing vocals
Nick Salisbury: bass, upright bass, 6 string bass, rhythm and lead guitars
Davis Wilder – lead acoustic guitar
Jordan Carlson: drums, percussion, garbage can lid
Luke Kramer: lead and rhythm electric guitars, and mandolin
Jeff Ray: lead electric slide guitar, resonator guitar
Kenny Wilson: pedal steel
Toby Lee Marshal: Hammond C- 2
Tom Bard: piano, Wurlitzer, Mellotron, vibraphone, accordion
Blair Krevinek: lead and rhythm electric guitars
For more info visit:
www.facebook.com/lovesongsforangrymen
To purchase the new cd visit:
www.cdbaby.com/nickhensley
For booking contact Nicholas @:
angrymen@comcast.net
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