Natalia Zukerman - Folk Musician

Natalia Zukerman - Gas Station Roses

In need of some new music for the New Year?  Natalia Zukerman is a musician that I call a creative genius. Not only is she a songwriter but she studied art at Oberlin in New York City.  She creates beautiful music and breathtaking paintings.  "Gas Station Roses" marks Zukerman's third album which was released in 2011.  I had the pleasure of meeting and seeing Natalia perform while working on my LGBT travel series "Trip Out" in April 2013 featuring Sweet land trip in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.  What surprised me the most was how down-to-earth Natalia was with me and her fans on the trip.  It's rare to see and I'm honored that I have been able to stay in contact with her.  I'm always there to help here in anyway when it comes to anything she needs for her music.  We need her in our world of music!

When I came back from Puerto Vallarta, I had to get Zukerman's album "Gas Station Roses" and like true to my fashion, I kept it on repeat for a week. Let me explain why.  Zukerman has this unbelievable gift with the slider guitar, it's truly magical.  Hearing and seeing her work her magic will change you.  Zukerman's music speaks to you because she says what you're thinking but too nervous or polite to say.  She's honest with her lyrics about love, life goals and relationships.

Natalia's track "Gas Station Roses" is my personal favorite.  We all have been in relationships where the love or gifts of love are not thought through. Cheapen, hence 'gas station roses' in her lyrics. We don't all want or need diamonds but the thought process is always priceless. I laugh because Natalia's music is like she's talking right to you and your experiences in life.  That relationship that was completely one-sided or you felt you were not appreciated enough.  You had life goals that haven't been met yet, well Natalia's tracks will speak to you.

Zukerman's music comes from honesty, her creative soul and heart.

You can learn more and purchase Natalia's Zukerman's music at http://nataliazukerman.com/ 
Want to check out Natalia's artwork you can http://nataliazukerman.com/gallery/art/

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About Natalia:  

Natalia Zukerman grew up in New York City where she studied art at Oberlin, worked in mural arts in San Francisco, began her songwriting career in Boston, and now resides, writes, plays and paints in Brooklyn, New York.  The daughter of Classical musicians Eugenia and Pinchas Zukerman, Natalia found her sound in other strings - those on slide guitar, lap steel and Dobro.  She found kinship in the earthiness and honesty of Folk, Bluegrass, Jazz and Blues music.  Zukerman released her first studio album Mortal Child in 2001.  In 2003, Natalia recorded her second album in Brooklyn at Headgear Studios.  In 2006, Zukerman collaborated with Melissa Ferrick to recorded "Only One" - a collection of home studio recordings fans cherish today.  2008, Natalia collaborated with guitar hero Willy Porter who produced "Brand New France," her first album on Porter's label Weasel Records.  Also in 2008, Zukerman recorded and toured with "Daisy Cutter" a super group of fine instrumentalists from across the Folk circuit founded by standout fiddle player Sara Milonovich.  In 2009, Natalia teamed up with fellow songwriters Antje Duvekot, Anne Heaton and Meg Hutchinson to form "Winterbloom."  Together they recorded "Winterbloom: Traditions Rearranged ," a series of original and traditional winter and holiday songs.

Zukerman is a professional guitar player and collaborator.  She has toured major Folk, Jazz, listening rooms, Rock clubs and theaters in almost every US State, has performed at American and Canadian festivals including Lilith Fair and has toured oversees in The Netherlands, Germany and Japan.