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- New York City, NY
- Americana Band
- Travels nationwide
- $2000 and up
Overview
The Good Morning Nags are a country and folk band based in New York City. They put together an eclectic and energetic show that draws from classic and contemporary American roots music. Whether your boots are chilling on the front porch or strutting down Broadway, the Nags' rich harmonies and dueling lead lines support their down-home and raucous feel that can make any toe tap. They showcase a broad range of styles, mixing country standards, pop hits, and old-time favorites.
The Nags are available to play any event and any venue, including birthday parties, corporate events, weddings, and everywhere in between! They're also available to travel, pending costs and support!
14 Reviews
Wonderful musicianship and professionalism by the Good Morning Nags. Totally loved by our audience and a very successful evening.
Celtic Music, Folk Band
Response from The Good Morning Nags:
We had such a great time in Cobleskill! Chieftains is such a lovely venue, and the staff knocked it out of the park. Thank you so much for having us!
The Nags are INCREDIBLE. We chose them because they aren't a "traditional" wedding band and they were both incredible musicians and incredible people - so kind and easy to work with. They nailed every element of our wedding - the ceremony music, cocktail hour music, and the music for the reception. Every song was perfectly timed - they read the room so well, factored in our preferences (hi, Taylor Swift and Sturgill Simpson), and truly everyone was on the dance floor for the entire reception. It was everything we ever could have asked for in the music for our reception. Everyone couldn't stop raving about them both during the reception and the next morning - we even have friends who now want them to perform at their wedding. I could go on for days here, but the Nags are amazing and if you're considering them for your event - it'll be one of the best decisions you make!
Wedding Band
Can't say enough good things. The Good Morning Nags played my wedding ceremony and cocktail hour, and it was totally perfect - so much so that my southern relatives were over the moon impressed that people in New York could do that.
They were incredibly easy to work with, and took a few requests while also just creating a really beautiful ambiance that set the tone of the evening well. They even created a really great rendition of Dolly's "Light of a Clear Blue Morning" for our recession, and it is one of the best memories I have from the entire evening. 100% would work with them again.
Acoustic Band, Bluegrass Band
Response from The Good Morning Nags:
Thanks Justin! Congratulations to you and John! We wish you all the best and hope to see y'all again soon!
I kept getting people coming up to me saying "I love the band!" They were a really nice sound for our outdoor wedding, and kicked it up into "dance mode" at just the right time!
Wedding Band
The Nags played at my wedding on a farm in Massachusetts and absolutely made the event!! They were super flexible and laidback in their approach did everything from playing acoustic during the ceremony, setting up a mic for our ceremony, and setting up separately for the cocktail hour and reception. The band really went above and beyond to make it special, including to learn a bunch of songs that we love and discussing details beforehand. I was slightly hesitant about having a bluegrass / folk band play for the reception dancing, but the entire wedding party was on the dancefloor in no time and the Nags absolutely rocked the house down. Can't say enough good things about this group -- they have an amazing sound and are an absolute pleasure to work with.
Acoustic Band, Bluegrass Band, Folk Band, Party Band, Wedding Band
Response from The Good Morning Nags:
Thanks Tristan, this was so much fun! So glad we were able to help y'all celebrate!
The Good Morning Nags did an incredible job performing at my wedding this weekend. They played instrumentals during the ceremony and did a full set during cocktail hour. I was very much impressed by their talent, ability to learn and play songs i had requested and get our party started off right. I had many guests approach me about how much they enjoyed hearing them and how well they fit the vibe of our venue. Tim was extremely easy to communicate with and made the process of planning super easy, providing suggestions and working to put together exactly what we were looking for. I would not only hire them again for other events but go see them play in NYC. I cannot say enough about how happy I was with their overall performance.
Acoustic Band, Bluegrass Band, Celtic Music, Country Band, Cover Band, Wedding Band
Response from The Good Morning Nags:
Thanks Bryan! So glad we had the pleasure of being a part of the festivities!
Couldn't have had better music for our wedding this past weekend. The whole party had a blast and people were asking me how I found TGMN. They played everything we asked for and it sounded amazing...And very nice group of guys as well! Going to look for them when they are playing shows. It was great music!
Acoustic Band, Bluegrass Band, Celtic Music, Country Band, Cover Band, Folk Band, Party Band, Southern Rock Band, Wedding Band
Response from The Good Morning Nags:
Ian and Denisa, thank you so much for having us! Y’all threw a rockin party and we were so grateful to be a part of it. Many many congratulations to the two of you! We wish you all the best in the days to come, and hopefully we can catch you at a show in the future!
-Tim and TGMN
The Good Morning Nags played for 250 people at one of our most important parties of the year. They were on time, professional, and they are unbelievably talented. Our guests were amazed. Once they started playing the music never stopped. They brought the house down!
Bluegrass Band, Country Band, Cover Band, Party Band, Southern Rock Band
Response from The Good Morning Nags:
Thank you, Dan! That was a killer party and we'd love to come back anytime!
First heard them playing from down the street... Great Bluegrass/Country style and selection of songs.
I recommend them to anybody looking for fresh live music. Lots of fun
Bluegrass Band, Country Band, Party Band, Americana Band
Response from The Good Morning Nags:
Thanks for the kind words, Tom! Hope to come back some time soon!
Totally gifted professionals with a lot of energy and character ... they made our pig roast the event of the season!!!
Bluegrass Band, Celtic Music, Country Band, Americana Band
Response from The Good Morning Nags:
Thanks for the stars and the kind words, Bob! We had is much fun playing for the pig roast and would come back in a heartbeat!
The Nags were a joy to work with before they ever arrived at our house! I knew when I saw their video that they were the ones, they were so fabulous!
Every single person loved them, their choice of songs, talent and what nice guys they are!
They will be coming again before too long for sure.
Thanks so much for making a 21st birthday celebration a very, very special one!
Country Band
Response from The Good Morning Nags:
Thanks Lili! We had such a good time and would come back in a heartbeat!
We hosted a post-Thanksgiving Saturday family party and hired the GMNs to perform for a few hours. We had 4 musicians who played a perfect blend of Americana, Folk and Bluegrass. They weren't overpowering, just perfect in every sense of the word. My adult children asked them to play some original songs which were crowd favorites. This is a talented bunch and we will absolutely have them back if they don't get too famous!
Bluegrass Band, Folk Band, Americana Band
Response from The Good Morning Nags:
Anne,
Thanks for having us and for your kind words! We’d be more than happy to come back anytime!
The Good Morning Nags played as guests arrived and during the ceremony of our wedding, and they were absolutely incredible! They set the tone perfectly, did beautiful (tear-jerking) renditions of the songs we requested as we walked down the aisle, and were super easy to work with. Since then we have seen them play in all sorts of venues and they bring the house down every time - we're total Nag-Fans. Highly, highly recommend them for any event!
Acoustic Band, Bluegrass Band, Folk Band, Party Band, Wedding Band, Americana Band
The Good Morning Nags played at my wedding in France and they were awesome. They really brought the night to another level, making everybody dance and sing, they also played our first dance's song which was very romantic. I really appreciate their wide range, and they have a very cool style. They were also very helpful in the preparation of everything, working well with our DJ to set up the sound system, both prior to the wedding and on the day of. In addition to being extremely talented, they all are the kindest people and so fun to hang out with! Highly recommend!!!
PS: the website didn't let me select a French city, but the wedding was near Tours, France.
Bluegrass Band, Country Band, Folk Band, Party Band, Wedding Band, Americana Band
Booking Info
Price Range: $2000 and up
Gig Length: 30 - 360 minutes
What to Expect
“No Damn Good” by The Good Morning Nags is an work of Folk Music inspired magic, with upbeat tempos, intricate and masterfully performed melodies and talent that is jaw dropping wonderful, it is easy to see why this NYC based troupe of performers are getting some very good press and even more love and admiration from their fans, and the “In The Know” of the NY and Global Music Scene.
“The Good Morning Nags demonstrate superb musicianship and songwriting leaving no wonder of how they became a staple of the New York folk scene.”
— Indie Spoonful
"Listening to their new EP “No Damn Good” is like sitting in a bar room where drinks are flowing, all of your best mates are surrounding you, laughs are plentiful, and there’s no better place in the world to be. Their sound is like a classic folk-rock/bluegrass-meets -The Struts with a little bit of NYC attitude thrown in there for good measure. You can’t help but tap your foot and calp your hands along to the beat. Everything about the band screams, 'Grab a beer and have a good time!'"
Matt Hirsh - Reviewfix
"The biggest thing that we can learn from... the Nags, unlike many of their closest contemporaries and rivals, don’t need big amplifiers or even electricity to ignite excitement in a crowd. They don’t need big volume to make a statement, because harmonies like these don’t have to be loud to leave an impression the size of a lunar crater in the heart of even the most discriminating listener among us."
Thomas Patton III
The Good Morning Nags has an extensive repertoire of rootsy folk music, from Americana and Country, to Bluegrass and Celtic music. They have a strong and loyal following in the New York City scene.
The Good Morning Nags are "bringing a celebratory country anthem to their audience without sacrificing their souls to the pop machine along the way. It’s an idiosyncratic jam that isn’t hard to imagine a room full of folks dancing along to."
Jonathan Frahm - For Folks Sake
About
The Good Morning Nags is an NYC-based roots-country band that finds inspiration in traditional American folk music as well as more contemporary styles. Back in the late 00s, Britt Reagan (guitar), Tim Hassler (fiddle), Titus Tompkins (drums/percussion), and Ben Quinn (mandolin) began playing music together at the University of Evansville in Indiana. As theater students, they often collaborated to score plays with music. Through these experiences, they quickly learned that their tastes, talents, and friendship formed a four-part harmony and they began writing their own material, culminating in an early collection of songs, “Rise and Shiner”. After graduating, the group dispersed across the country, before reuniting in NYC.
In NYC, the group started busking all over the city, in parks and on subway platforms. Gigs soon followed and Mark Spitznagel (Rusty Guns) joined the band, bringing his virtuosic banjo style, which complemented the band’s increasingly traditional repertoire. Highlighting their love of old time and bluegrass, as well as their raucous busking personality, the band paired up with Erik Samuelson (Three Crown Studio) to release their first 7-song EP, “The Good Morning Nags”.
The band grew once more when Pete O’Neill (Mama Juke, CC & The Boys, and more) brought his dynamic bass lines and rhythmic genius into the mix. With the current 6 members, the band turned its sights on recording a full-length album of original material. After an exciting songwriting process and a successful crowdfunding campaign, The Good Morning Nags returned to Three Crown Studio to record with Erik Samuelson. Their single, “No Damn Good” is available online now and their first full length album, “Hard Hope” is due to release this fall.
Services Offered
Past Booked Events
| March 16, 2024 • 6:00pm - 9:30pm | Restaurant/Bar Event |
| March 09, 2023–March 10, 2023 • 7:30pm - 12:00am | Birthday Party |
| July 02, 2022 • 6:00pm - 8:30pm | Birthday Party |
| September 25, 2021 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Wedding Reception |
| July 31, 2021 • 6:00pm - 11:00pm | Wedding Reception |
| September 21, 2019 • 7:00pm - 11:00pm | Dinner Party |
| September 14, 2019 • 4:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Reception |
| August 03, 2019 • 3:00pm - 8:00pm | Personal Occasion |
| June 15, 2019 • 12:00pm - 2:30pm | Birthday Party |
| November 24, 2018 • 11:00am - 3:00pm | House Party |
Influences & Inspiration
Old Crow Medicine Show
Ryan Adams
Hank Williams
The Band
Merle Haggard
Dave Rawlings
Mumford and Sons
George Straight
Union Station
Punch Brothers
Avett Brothers