Showing posts with label Nick Schnebelen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nick Schnebelen. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Nick Schnebelen - Crazy All By Myself

Size: 357 MB
Time: 55:02
File: Flac
Released: 2019
Styles: Rock/Blues
Art: Front

1. Lil' Death (4:06)
2. It Ain't Me (4:20)
3. Ain't Got Time for the Blues (2:42)
4. Crazy All By Myself (4:44)
5. Altar of Love (4:39)
6. Bad Disposition with the Blues (4:30)
7. Bad Dream (4:31)
8. Soul Magic (5:03)
9. I'm a Fatboy (3:33)
10. I Leaned My Heart on You (5:12)
11. Out of Bad Luck (3:44)
12. Monkey Around (3:29)
13. Holding On (4:24)

Nicholas Robert Schnebelen (born September 30, 1978) is an award-winning American blues-rock musician hailing from Kansas City, Missouri. Known for his fiery guitar work and deep, soulful connection to the blues, Nick has built a reputation as a powerhouse performer, both as a solo artist and as a founding member of the internationally acclaimed band Trampled Under Foot.

Nick’s musical journey began in a household steeped in the blues. His father played in a blues band, and his grandmother was a jazz singer who performed with the legendary Count Basie. Growing up in such a rich musical environment, it was only natural that Nick would develop his own voice in the blues world. He studied classical music and jazz at Kansas City’s Paseo Academy before hitting the road and immersing himself in the life of a working musician.

In 2000, Nick, along with his siblings Danielle and Kris Schnebelen, formed Trampled Under Foot, a band that would go on to make history. The trio won the 2008 International Blues Challenge, with Nick earning the prestigious Albert King Award for Best Guitarist. Their 2013 album Badlands soared to the top of the Billboard Blues Albums Chart, later winning Contemporary Blues Album of the Year at the 2014 Blues Music Awards. The band’s success cemented Nick’s status as a rising force in the blues scene.

After Trampled Under Foot disbanded in 2015, Nick embarked on a solo career, releasing two live albums in 2016: Live at Knuckleheads, Vol. 1 and Live in Kansas City. His first studio album, Crazy All By Myself (2019), produced by Tony Braunagel, showcased his songwriting alongside collaborations with Gary Nicholson, Jeff Paris, and Dave Duncan. Featuring an all-star lineup, including harmonica virtuoso Jason Ricci, guitarist Davy Knowles, and pianist Mike Finnigan, the album debuted at No. 13 on the Billboard Blues Chart and further established Nick as a force to be reckoned with.

Nick’s signature style is a fusion of old-school and contemporary blues, with echoes of legends like Freddie King and Buddy Guy. His electrifying live performances have taken him across North America and Europe, playing major festivals, the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise, and opening for icons like George Thorogood. His relentless touring schedule and raw, passionate performances continue to captivate audiences worldwide.

In 2023, Nick released his latest studio album, What Key Is Trouble In?, a hard-hitting blues-rock record that earned him the cover feature of Making a Scene magazine. The album reflects his evolution as an artist, blending blistering guitar work with deeply personal storytelling.

With a career built on authenticity, relentless dedication, and a deep love for the blues, Nick Schnebelen continues to push the genre forward while honoring its rich history. Whether on stage or in the studio, he delivers music that is raw, real, and unmistakably his own.


Crazy All By Myself FLAC

Monday, September 25, 2023

Nick Schnebelen - What Key Is Trouble In?

Size: 381 MB
Time: 58:19
File: Flac
Released: 2023
Styles: Blues, blues-rock
Art: Front

1. Ten Years After, Fifty Years Later (3:55)
2. What Key Is Trouble In? (3:26)
3. Love In My Heart (3:26)
4. Blues Nights (4:55)
5. Hard Driving Woman (5:25)
6. Will I Stay (4:24)
7. Pain Aside (4:33)
8. Poor Side Of Town (4:30)
9. Jonny Cheat (5:21)
10. Big Mean Dog (4:31)
11. Over The Cliff (4:59)
12. Throw Poor Me Out (3:40)
13. People Worry About Me (5:08)

Multiple Blues Music Award Winner Nick Schnebelen has a smokin’ new high-energy Rock ‘n’ Blues album, “What Key Is Trouble In?” Co-produced by Blues Music Award Winner Chris Hardwick (Watermelon Slim) and set for international release by the VizzTone label group, these thirteen all-original tracks find Nick playing, singing and writing at the top of his game. Nick is backed on the album by his veteran band Adam Hagerman (drums) and Cliff Moore (bass), with guests Red Young on keyboards (Eric Burden, Marcia Ball, Janiva Magness), Buddy Leach on sax (George Thorogood), and Aaron Mayfield on organ. Lately Nick and the band have been touring in Europe as the opening act for George Thorogood and the Destroyers, as they have since pre-pandemic days. They have the pure blues power it takes to fill that slot, and they have won a lot of new fans in the audience as they play a consistently killer opening set, and Nick always joins GT on the encore. Nick got his introduction to the worldwide Blues community in 2008, along with siblings Danielle and Kris, as a founding member of the Kansas City band Trampled Under Foot as they overwhelmed the competition to win the 2008 International Blues Challenge, with Nick winning the Albert King Award for “Best Guitarist”. The band later won the “Contemporary Blues Album” Blues Music Award. Nick left the band in 2014 and proceeded to release three critically acclaimed albums under his own name. “What Key Is Trouble In?” is the follow up to Nick’s critically acclaimed 2019 release, “Crazy All By Myself.”

What Key Is Trouble In? FLAC

Saturday, April 22, 2017

Nick Schnebelen - Live In Kansas City

Size: 121,4 MB
Time: 52:01
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2017
Styles: Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. Fool (Live) (6:37)
02. Pain In My Mind (Live) (3:41)
03. Herbert Harper's Free Press News (Live) (6:50)
04. You Call That Love (Live) (6:01)
05. Bad Woman Blues (Live) (4:14)
06. Mean Town Blues (Live) (6:00)
07. Johnny Cheat (Live) (5:41)
08. Bad Disposition (Live) (4:46)
09. Schoolnight (Live) (3:20)
10. Conformity Blues (Live) (4:46)

Nick Schnebelen has quickly built a reputation as killer lead guitar player and impassioned vocalist. As founding member of the award winning popular family band Trampled Under Foot ( TUF), Nick has traveled the world playing festivals such as Notodden, Montreal, and as fan favorites on the annual Legendary Blues Cruise. Today Nick performs with his own band, as does his sister Daniele, and brother Chris. The siblings still perform a few re-union shows as Trampled Under Foot. Now, Nick Schnebelen continues to tour world-wide, bringing his raw blues energy guitar and vocals, backed by a hot rock n blues band.

Acclaimed Blues/Rock guitarist NICK SCHNEBELEN, founding member of the legendary Kansas City band Trampled Under Foot, leads his power trio in a fiery live set for a wild hometown crowd. The Nick Schnebelen Band tours world-wide, featuring Nick’s raw blues energy guitar and vocals, backed by a rock solid rhythm section. Music Industry agrees: In 2008 International Blues Competition Nick won The Albert King Award for “Best Guitarist”. Shortly thereafter Nick and his family band Trampled Under Foot recorded two great blues releases with producer Tony Braunagel (Taj Mahal,Robert Cray): “Wrong Side of the Blues” and “Badlands” and the latter debuted #1 on Billboard and won “Best Contemporary Blues Album” at the 2014 Blues Music Awards.

Live In Kansas City

Friday, June 10, 2016

Nick Schnebelen Band - Live At Knuckleheads Vol. 1

Size: 122,9 MB
Time: 52:24
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2016
Styles: Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. I'm Goin' (2:58)
02. Willie James (4:35)
03. Crazy (4:43)
04. Desperate Heart (5:34)
05. Break Of Day (5:05)
06. Bad Disposition (4:15)
07. Tailgate Swing (3:59)
08. Who Will Comfort Me (4:09)
09. Spoonful (4:53)
10. Sleep Walk (3:37)
11. Jolene (3:52)
12. New Orleans (4:38)

Members: Nick Schnebelen (vocals/lead guitar); Heather Joan Newman (vocals/rhythm guitar); Cliff Moore (bass); Adam Hagerman (drums).

Kansas City is home to many well-known blues artists such as Nick Schnebelen - founding family member of Trampled Under Foot, the acclaimed, award winning blues sibling trio. Not one to let the grass grow under his feet, Nick has been in the garage, fine-tuning his next musical vehicle, the NICK SCHNEBELEN BAND, and he has greased up his new ride for the road! This is Nick's first record since TUF and the first live, raw debut of vocalist/guitarist Heather Newman performing her own original earth-toned rootsy approach to the blues. Listening to LIVE AT KNUCKLEHEADS VOL 1 is like flying down a gravel road in an old classic pickup with a brand new motor, the wheels shining through the dust! Nick Schnebelen Band welds together huge frame pieces of Blues, Rock and even some fast rocking swing, just to show off his mechanical skills. Also riding with Nick are Heather Newman on vocals and guitar, Cliff Moore on bass, and Joe Voye on drums. Nick Schnebelen showcases his impressive versatility, acting as vocalist and breaking new ground on electric guitar, lap-steel, and dobro. It's easy to see why Nick won the Albert King Award for Best Guitarist at the Blues Foundation's 2008 International Blues Challenge. On this album, Nick unleashes dark, simple chunky riffs with a searing tone he gets just with guitar and amp. This rocking band was hand-built using simple tools. You just have to wait to see what rolls out of Nick's garage next!

Live At Knuckleheads Vol. 1