An Evening With Tropical Troubadours Kurt Stevens and James T. Slater
Tue, 10 Nov, 7:30 PM CST
Doors open
6:00 PM CST
3rd and Lindsley
818 3rd Ave. S, Nashville, TN 37210
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Kurt Stevens -
Kurt Stevens brings the warmth of Florida’s coast to every performance, blending a laid-back coastal singer-songwriter vibe with the storytelling soul of country music. A featured Radio Margaritaville artist, Kurt’s recent singles “Over & Out”, “Everglades,” “Flamingo,” and “Bigger Boat” are spinning daily on SiriusXM.
With more than 1,300 live shows under his belt, Kurt has charmed audiences everywhere from intimate tiki bars to major music festival stages. A classically trained pianist and multi-instrumentalist, his musical journey began at just four years old, carried through his college years in Tallahassee, and ultimately led him to his current home base in Nashville.
Drawing inspiration from artists like Jimmy Buffett, Jack Johnson, Kenny Chesney, and Bob Marley, Kurt has crafted a sound that feels equal parts beach breeze and back-road honesty. His 2023 release, “Sunshine State of Mind,” generated over 200 million impressions on TikTok and helped push his streaming numbers past two million.
Kurt just released his debut album “Better with a Breeze” in September and is gearing up for a spring 2027 tour to support the new album.
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James T. Slater - James T. Slater is a two time, grammy nominated, piano-playing, bilingual singer-songwriter residing in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born in Durham, North Carolina, and raised in the tropics of the Panama Canal Zone in Central America. James is signed to BMG Music Publishing, his songs have been recorded by Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw, Lady Antebellum, Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Kelly Pickler, Reba McEntire, Gloriana, Martina McBride, Enrique Iglesias, Chris Brown, Chris Young, Willie Nelson, Chris Isaak, Rhett Akins, John Michael Montgomery, Alabama, Mark Wills, Cassadee Pope and a host of others.
His Grammy nominations include Jamey Johnson's "The High Cost of Living", and Martina's “In My Daughter’s Eyes” which has become a modern day standard garnering James a BMI country award as well as a BMI pop award in 2006.
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All Ages
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KURT STEVENS
KURT STEVENS
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Rising country artist, Kurt Stevens is a singer, songwriter and guitarist. Not only is Kurt a classically trained pianist he is also a self taught guitarist and singer. Originally from South Florida, Stevens is a recent graduate of Florida State University and remains passionate about the laid back beach lifestyle he grew up with on the coast. From surfing to fishing - he loves it all.
Stevens grew up with a rich and eclectic musical influence that comes through in his songwriting. His Dad made sure he grew up listening to all of the legends, including The Allman Brothers, Johnny Cash, The Eagles, AC/DC, and his personal idol, Elvis Presley. Stevens always knew he wanted a career in music and understood that hard work and commitment would be required in addition to talent, so he worked after school and on weekends at a local jewelry shop to save up for his first guitar, a Gibson Songwriter Deluxe, which he still plays on stage today.
His first public singing performance was at his High School talent show, where he performed Chris Young’s “You”, earning the winning spot. Stevens has continued performing at festivals and clubs across the Southeast and on the college circuit while he completed his degree at FSU.
Stevens has recently relocated to Nashville to promote his five song, self titled demo EP, released on iTunes in September 2015. The EP, features five original songs all written by Stevens. Included on the EP are “Makin’ Moves and Movin’ On,” “Take Me Home,” and “Little Black Dress.” “Makin’ Moves and Movin’ On” is currently on-air on Hot Country 94.7.
His first music video produced for the song “Makin’ Moves and Movin’ On” gained over 10,000 views quickly and is currently featured on CMT.com/artists where he is currently ranked in the top 50. The video is also being aired on the “Country Music Today” Show on the Heartland Television Network in over 20 states.
There is no doubt that the future is bright for this up-and-coming country singer/songwriter, so sign up for his fan club and follow Kurt Stevens on social. And don’t forget to say “hello” at the show!
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James T. Slater
James T. Slater
Country