Press
"...one of the blues world’s best newcomers of recent years."
Blues Revue
"Nagy's vocal and guitar chops place him in the upper echelon of contemporary blues artists."
Ken Bays ~About.com and Rollingstone.com
"...reminiscent of fellow contemporaries Jimmy Thackery, Corey Stevens, Boz Scaggs, Rick Danko, and John Hiatt..."Fell Toward None" is a contemporary blues album that is more than worthy for the recognition to come."
Don Sikorski
Sound Waves Magazine
"[Nagy is]...a high octane belter...as gritty as it gets. Hot!"
Midwest Record
"Outstanding once again!"
Gregory Johnson
Cascade Blues Association
"[Pack It Up]...is an impressive performance."
Bruce Iglauer
Alligator Records
"Excellent vocals..."
Dick Shurman
Producer (Robert Cray, Albert Collins, Johnny Winter and more)
"The title track 'Fell Toward None' has a swamp blues feel that has migrated to the North-Flint, Michigan- to his home town. It is an expose of what many of the Rust belt towns and cities are experiencing these days and is a tale told with great feeling, thank you Greg a super, super, song."
ChefJimi - Blues 411
Seven words come to mind when listening to Greg Nagy’s latest release “Fell Toward None”: Love it! Buy it! Turn It Up! Standing tall with a wealth of original songs and his own gripping blues style, Greg Nagy shows he means serious business on this latest release. “Fell Toward None” showcases the expressive range of Nagy’s sultry voice, taps into his powerful guitar playing talents, and proves his strength as an engaging songwriter.
Nagy has hit his stride putting together a stellar performance with grooving guitar riffs and heart-felt lyrics on the ballad “Still Means The World To Me.” The thought provoking words and emotionally seductive rhythms of “I’ll Know I’m Ready” with dare to compare Clapton-esque harmonic melodies make this a most unforgettable track. His lighter, wittier approach to the blues-infused “Facebook Mama” balances the somber tones of the album title song “Fell Toward None,” Nagy’s chilling soulful tribute to his hometown of Flint, Michigan.
“Fell Toward None” displays Nagy’s diverse talents. Give it a listen. You’re certain to be impressed with this blues musician from the Midwest who can play among the finest while carving his own niche at the forefront of modern blues.
Review by Angelia D. Groom, WYCE Music Review Committee
"You just know that you’re in for something special upon hearing the rich, gospel-tinged a capella vocal harmonies that open the title track of Greg Nagy’s solo debut Walk That Fine Thin Line. The former Root Doctor guitarist spins a diverse web of soul, blues, and rock on this audacious record. Nagy attacks his music with all guns blazing, seeming to have something to prove. If he does have something to prove, he’s accomplished his goal.
Nagy’s music is intense-not in the sense of overpowering volume or heavy-handed instrumental treatment, but in the sense that it puts itself out there, it’s exposed for better or for worse. Nagy does what he does to please himself first, not catering to any particular sub-genre or stylistic limitation. He’s got an air of confidence and a likeable swagger that works to his advantage. His sweetly piercing Stratocaster licks and commandingly soulful voice (which recalls vintage Al Green at Nagy’s higher register) are fused with a cathartic rhythmic presence and wafting keys (courtesy of fellow Root Doctor alum Jim Alfredson) to create a deeply personal and highly entertaining musical statement.
Playing by his own musical rules, Nagy locks in a firm, dynamic groove on tracks like For The Love Of A Woman, letting his Strat do much of the talking, his sense of phrasing impeccable. The delightfully dark, funky tones on Blues Will Take Good Care Of You give a good understanding of what Nagy’s all about-creating an animated, bluesy escapade that is pure ear candy. Other notable entries are a sly reading of Keb Mo’s You Can Love Yourself and the wide-open boogie of Jenny, Jenny, Jenny—where Nagy really seems to let loose, with a ferocious, brittle-toned guitar assault and throat-busting vocal.
A delightfully melodic and charismatic musical declaration, Walk That Fine Thin Line is Greg Nagy at the top of his game; this debut is going to be hard to top."
Mark Uricheck
LIVING BLUES
Feb 2010
"...Nagy has the stuff to get noticed beyond the Midwest. There's psychological depth and narrative momentum to his singing, and his blues guitar playing rings true in a personal way, even when in the spirit of Albert King or Jimmy Johnson. In addition, Nagy's songwriting is studded with winning connections to blues, r&b, soul, gospel, jazz, rock, country. The pan-stylistic title track is richer than a creme de cacao..."
Frank-John Hadley
DOWNBEAT
Jan 2010
"The elusive boundaries where blues ends and r & b, gospel, jazz, rock & roll or pop begins make up a fine thin line. In his life and on his debut CD, songwriter, vocalist and guitarist Greg Nagy walks it with hard-won aplomb, assurance and accomplishment...His vocals and picking are both soulful, emotive, concise and powerful without the need for overstatement or pyrotechnics; his skills are used in the service of the song, although as the title track, "For The Love Of A Woman" and "Jenny, Jenny, Jenny" illustrate, the hot licks are always on call when appropriate... WALK THAT FINE THIN LINE fully introduces Greg Nagy and his music, with a rich personal statement, finely honed and crafted, deeply felt, and well worth close attention. Nagy had best start now clearing more space in his scrapbook and on the awards shelf..."
~Dick Shurman
Producer for Johnny Winter, Robert Cray, Albert Collins, etc
"....Great record!"
Brett Fleming
WEVL
Memphis, TN
"...Greg Nagy has put together a complete package as singer, guitarist, songwriter, producer, band leader, and fulfills each role with talent and confidence as he walks that fine line of the complete artist. "
Roger and Margaret White
Big City Rhythm and Blues
Aug/Sept 2009
"Great cd...we are all over this one!"
Linda Yohn
WEMU
Yspilanti, MI
"Hey Greg,
Loving the sound of your new solo CD...every track is a winner, even one of my 12 y.o. daughters gives it the thumbs up of approval. I featured it with several Root Doctor tracks yesterday on the show and had several phone calls from people who said they loved your guitar work and vocals. Some beautiful songwriting also Greg...thanks for sending such wonderful work, hope it does well for you. I think there should be awards bestowed upon you for this wonderful CD."
Regards
Anthony Moulay
Bay FM 99.9 FM
Byron Bay, Australia
"...., I really like the GREG NAGY release, it's in heavy rotation..."
John Kessler
Blues Host/Producer
88.5 KPLU Tacoma/Seattle
"I have been listening to this CD nearly non-stop since it arrived in my mailbox last week: Mostly because it is an excellent disc; but partly, also, because I was having trouble deciding where to begin with this review.
The album is terrific, and gets off on the right foot with the title track. Greg Nagy and back up vocalists belt out "Until we walk that fine thin line!" with no accompaniment, and you are sure not to forget the album's name from that point on. The song is great, and it's a perfect example of what to expect on the other nine tracks - stinging guitar with a rich, clean tone, and sharp licks, and Nagy's voice ringing out above it all.
Guitar accolades are nothing new for Greg Nagy, who has seen acclaim in national and international press for his fretwork, both solo, and in the band Root Doctor. He honors his bandmates from Root Doctor on Walk That Fine Thin Line , recording "Blues Will Take Good Care of You," written by Root Doctor's Jim Alfredson, who also lends his talents at the keyboard on roughly half the disc.
It's Nagy's vocals that stand out on Walk That Fine Thin Line , though, bringing a soulful depth, and at times, a little bit of heartache to each track on this CD. He even gets into a little of an Aaron Neville mode on the final cut, "She's My Baby," although not in the sense of a falsetto, but more of the lilting path that the vocals take on the Nagy-written song.
Nagy also scores writing and co-writing credits for several other songs on the CD, and selects some terrific covers, such as the Don Nix penned Albert King tune "For the Love of a Woman," and the cleverly written Keb Mo song, "You Can Love Yourself."
All in all, Walk That Fine Thin Line is a great album, and one that I had no problems listening to from start to finish: something hard to find in today's world of manufactured bubblegum pop and depressing rock."
fulltimeblues.com
"...Wow, it was so cool to see your name on the CD cover. I knew you're good by listening to Root Doctor's releases but with this solo one you have set the bar quite high. It's hard to give a specific name to this music that mixes blues with soul, jazz and r'n'b. I would simply [call it] good time music played right. All is here: catchy songs with clever lyrics and beautiful melodies, deep groove and first class interplay between musicians. I love the way you focus on the song instead of showing off your guitar licks, that is quite rare. With Walk That Fine Thin Line it will be a pleasure for me to show my listeners that Greg Nagy of Root Doctor fame is ready for some nice solo career!"
Przemek Draheim
Host of Radio Sfera
Torun Poland
"...I messaged Mr Greg Nagy to send me his recent solo release Walk That Fine Thin Line... What struck me about this record is how impressive [his] voice is. Did anybody say SOUL!!! This Greg Nagy has it... "
Richard Carr
10, 000 Blues Radio
CKIA-FM 88,3 Quebec City
Canada
"I think its a great CD, too...I've been stealin' some guitar licks off of it and thats about the highest compliment I can give...And yes, Greg's singing voice is very cool...I'm planning on booking a Greg Nagy show here in Madison in the fall, which I'm looking forward to already."
AJ Love Productions
Madison, Wisconsin
"Best CD of 2009!"
Tom Holland
(guitarist for James Cotton)
"[Walk That Fine Thin Line] is the revelation of a great artist not to be missed."
Rene Malines
Virus De Blues
Paris France
June 2009
"[Greg Nagy] is a master of pulling glistening, flawless, funky grooves out of his guitar."
Elmore Magazine
"...Walk That Fine Thin Line succeeds with strong songcraft, tasty guitar work, and expressive vocals."
Tom Hyslop
Blues Revue
"Greg is simply a FEROCIOUS guitar player, who manages to draw from a deep well of influences and inspirations without really sounding like anybody else...."
Jeff Konkel
Living Blues Producer of The Year
Owner of Broke and Hungry Records
2009 BMA Recipient
"...an impressive solo outing...powerful guitar work on a passel of genre-bending, soulful, bluesy gems."
John Sinkevics
Grand Rapid Press
"Flint, Michigan native Greg Nagy plays a tasty guitar and has a fine soulful voice. The CD boasts some nice production and a good band. Nagy's a fresh talent on the blues scene in the Midwest to watch."
Scott 'Hambone' Hammer
DJ WDCB 90.9 Chicago IL
Chicago Blues Guide
June/July 09
"...[Greg]Nagy croons and plays some crazy-good guitar with plenty of soul and emotion..."
Anne Erikson
Lansing State Journal
"...With a voice so natural for the blues and guitar playing that stands amongst the finest anywhere, that fine thin line is a mile-wide when it comes to Greg Nagy. Outstanding! Highly recommended!"
Gregory Johnson
Cascade Blues Society Portland, OR
"...Greg can play anything he wants to guitar wise, but it's his voice that's heart stopping... On She's My Baby [from Walk That Fine Thin Line] you hear him at his most authentic. A little Levon Helm, Rick Danko and Richard Manuel all rolled into one."
Jeff Paris
Multi Instrumentalist/Singer/Writer
Keb Mo, Rod Stewart, and more...
A&M / PolyGram staff songwriter for 18 years.
GN Radio
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