What People Are Saying
Someone Once Told me that you have to learn the rules before you can break them. These cats are the epitome of that advice, if you will. Each individual has taken on the responsibility of honing their craft while simultaneously bending the rules with their unique melodic stylings and organic poetry that tells historic tales we desperately need to be reminded of in our current state. You can’t cage them in any specific genre; that’s what I love most about Righteous Intonation. Overall they’re a genuine group of folks, and it’s always an unforgettable experience to witness their art in action.”
— Eley Buck Davis
There is no shortage of great Texas music with scores of talented musicians striving to be heard. But sometimes you come upon a group that stands out and rises to the top. This is Righteous Intonation. The first time I heard them was in a local South Texas venue. They hadn't even issued their first full line of the song when, almost in choreographed unison, many of us in the room turned and looked at the person next to us with smiles on our faces. Each of the four members is impeccably trained in their field and in their instruments. No surprise there, but when a guitar player, fiddle player, mandolin/banjo player and stand-up bass player play with smooth lead and backup vocals, and they sound as though they are one, it's truly special. Righteous Intonation will prove to be an important part of Texas music history.
— DAvid Akers
The first time I heard Righteous Intonation I was at an open mic event in 2024. We were about to leave the venue and they stepped on stage with no introduction and the harmonies that washed over that room gave me chills and stopped me in motion. I was completely mesmerized and enthralled by their lyrics, harmonies, stage presence, and overall fabulous musical talents. I spent a week trying to find out who they were.
I encourage anyone to listen to these tales of Texas with the unique spin by Righteous Intonation. Viva Vaqueros!!
— Leslie Collier
In the course of selecting the very best artists possible for your listening pleasure at Sunn City Limits events, I planned to have an established artist for our finale concert on November 1st. One that would be someone to cap off what has been a great year for SCL - a name we all know and one that would equal or surpass Suzy Bogguss. As I searched, I found that while I enjoy the nostalgia of the many artists from our era, my heart was moving in a different direction. What I really wanted was to present something new and different, a young voice with an old soul. Prevailing on every contact in the business, following a lot of good music event calendars on social media and logging a lot of miles finally paid off. A friend with a bar that is known to be a small music venue called about a week ago to suggest that I come to see someone new. I went to see San Antonio based RIGHTEOUS INTONATION.
When the band first started, I was visiting with some friends at their table and there was activity/noise competing with the band, but midway through that first song they stopped me in my tracks. I excused myself and moved to a table right in front of the stage, totally taken in by Nick’s unique voice, the clarity of his words, the harmonizing with his band members, the short stories of Texas history preceding some of the songs - these guys were special! I’ve always been drawn to the story - the story told in the song and the story behind the song. Righteous Intonation delivers in spades … I immediately knew my search was over. They’ve agreed to come and give us their best.
— Richard King, Sunn City productions Georgetown Texas
From the first time I heard Nick and friends as 'Righteous Intonation' at a Songwriters Night at The Redbird Listening Room, I was captivated by their songs, harmonies, lyrics and musicianship. Then when they did their first show at The Redbird, I learned that the inspiration for Nick's songs came from old 1800's newspaper articles. Too cool! ... and their name, Righteous Intonation is inspired.