Insider Sessions
Natty Nation
The Insider Sessions with Erika Iverson
The Insider Sessions are inspired by the emotion, power, and soul that go into one, simple song. The aim is to get closer and more personal to the music and the art. The acoustic sound, I believe, is perfect for this. It allows you to hear only instruments, only voice, no background fuzz, and nothing channeling the noise but our own ears. The artists will choose their own place to play, sometimes in a van, sometimes on a bus, sometimes simply in an alley way; either way each session is authentic and personal. So take a look at these artists, some are from Iowa, some just passing through, and as you'll sometimes find, just getting started. Listen and enjoy the sounds that erupt throughout our beautiful state.
~ Erika Iverson
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Natty Nation is a reggae band from Wisconsin. They have a lot of love for their music and prefer to stay close to the heart of reggae. The group played in Des Moines at Peoples’ Court and I stood at their merch table and harassed their friend with questions. I had tried to get an interview with them once before but circumstances had not been in our favor. This night I was determined to get the job done. After their set we pirated some instruments and headed down to the green room. Natty NEVER plays acoustic, but after the way this interview went, maybe they should think about it! It was very unique performance; a very raw, stripped down soul-full reggae session. I would love to see them do this again! Thank you guys!
~ Erika
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Erika Iverson is a Music and Lifestyles reporter for InsiderIowa.com, and is the co-creator of The Insider Sessions. She is definitely a music fanatic and some of her old favorite artists include Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Elton John, Bill Withers, The Who, The Doors, Buddy Guy, Cher, and Stevie Nicks, to name only a few. Other passions include going on adventures, eating healthy, studying philosophy, backpacking with her dad, and shopping with her mom.
