Some say he was born into it, some that he was born with it, while others claim he has earned it. With one foot planted firmly in folk music’s traditional roots and the other reaching into its dynamic future, Nathan Rogers isn’t entirely sure what ‘it’ is; singer, songwriter, guitarist, throat-chanter, percussionist, revivalist, or innovator. Whatever it may be, “Nathan has the ability to turn the folk world on its ears.”

Like many, it all started at home but what a unique home it was. Nathan’s first experience picking up the guitar was an attempt to copy the challenging riffs his brother David created. His sister Beth demanded perfection in all vocals as any self-exacting classical voice teacher would. His father Stan and uncle Garnet informed both his writing style and an ethos of Canadian people that shines in his lyrics.

While others were hiding their braces behind their hands, Nathan was already up on stages of all sorts. In winter, he traveled with and won solo vocal awards as part of the Appleby Boys Choir. Summers were saved for his first love - appearances at folk festivals and the opportunity to meet, perform with, and learn from all of the outstanding musicians on the festival circuit. All this while at the same time obtaining a degree in comparative religion.

Nathan’s performance style leaves the audiences wondering where the rest of the band is hiding. Singing, chanting, playing the guitar and stomping, he fills any stage with “magnificent powerfully clear lyrics and arrangements.” Described as ‘intelligent and witty’, Nathan will ‘move men and women to tears with his sound and conviction.”

In 2005 Nathan founded his own record label, Halfway Cove Music. and released his debut album, True Stories. Produced by Rick Fenton (former AD of Winnipeg Folk Festival), and studded with such outstanding roots musicians as Nikki Mehta, JP Cormier, and Murray Pulver.

Now on The Gauntlet his first release for Borealis Nathan displays an even greater refinement in his writing and composition and easily demonstrates why he is earning a rightful place among some of today’s finest young singer songwriters.