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Million Dollar Nile
Million Dollar Nile plays high energy original bluegrass, folk, and rockabilly with traditional bluegrass instruments and three-part harmony. In a style influenced by Nickel Creek, The Avett Brothers and Old Crow Medicine Show, the quintet is known for their highly entertaining shows and often humorous lyrics.
Million Dollar Nile beginnings
Million Dollar Nile started like many great love affairs do — as “just friends.” Dan invited his former schoolmate Matt and his neighbor Nicole to get together weekly and play bluegrass covers. The three musicians bonded over their common love of Nickel Creek, Bob Dylan, Gillian Welch, Old Crow Medicine Show, and basically anything that could be played with stringed instruments and three-part harmony.
A few months later Million Dollar Nile began writing songs, and each brought their unique flavor to songwriting: Dan’s catchy melodies, Nicole’s poetic lyrics, and Matt’s ability to capture any genre from rasta-baltic to sea shanties. They discovered a common theme in their passion for environmental issues, and now write songs about everything from energy conservation to thinking your phone is ringing in your pocket when it’s not. Finally, they invited Doug and Christian to join the band on bass and drums and their sound was complete.
Million Dollar Nile venues
Since their formation in 2007, Million Dollar Nile has played many of Seattle's top venues including the Tractor Tavern, The Crocodile, and Northwest Folklife Festival. Their first full-length album was released in 2009. The band donates all profits from CD sales to environmental non-profits.