nathan moore's music charms and astonishes with pure honesty, wit, and poetic brilliance. nathan's songwriting talent was ignited at an early age when he discovered his dad's extensive collection of 45's spanning the 50's and 60's.

he began penning songs at nine, got his first guitar at twelve, and by sixteen was playing a small repertoire of classics and originals at a local pub in his hometown in virginia's shenandoah valley. his main influences include literary greats dylan, prine, waits and cohen. moore formed bands throughout high school and college, eventually seeking his musical fortunes in austin, texas. there he teamed up with gifted street musicians aimee curl and david tiller and moved to santa fe, new mexico to develop what eventually became the popular and innovative avant folk quartet ThaMuseMeant. along with his insightful songwriting, moore contributed humor, charismatic stage presence, and edgy themes to the band's tight ensemble cast. thamusemeant toured constantly in the 90's, rubbing elbows with festival circuit headliners and sharing the stage with stars such as blue's traveler, dave matthews, sheryl crow, greg brown, leftover salmon, and rickie lee jones.

when thamusemeant went on sabbatical in 2000, moore toured with indie rock darlings, the slip, writing songs and performing with them between shifts as their merchandise man. the foursome fashioned the critically acclaimed group surprise me mr. davis several years later, subsequently recording two albums and playing to wildly appreciative crowds on two tours. moore continues to perform occasionally with both thamusemeant and surprise me mr. davis.

now a man of a thousand songs, moore is a seasoned veteran ready to harness his extensive recording and touring experience to launch a solo career that will wow audiences with a new wave of inspiration. while moore's brilliant ability to capture the struggles of everyman with melodies of haunting complexity places him firmly in the company of his songwriting heroes, it is the mischief he weaves throughout his music that sets him apart. honesty delivered with a flicker of hope is moore's ace-in-the-hole as he takes listeners on a sweeping journey of landscapes that are uniquely his own. his latest album "in his own worlds" is soon to be released by the santa fe-based frogville records, which moore co-founded five years ago. the collection showcases moore's finely-honed poetic sensibilities and marks the next phase of a career rich in meaning and depth that promises to always astound, entertain, and cut straight to the heart.