Music, MS, and Me!
Bill Nash, guest speaker
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Bill Nash has been a musician all his life, starting as a boy soprano and has an all-consuming passion of wanting to make music for the rest of his life. In 1988, he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Don’t miss this special Sunday as we hear of Bill’s determination to adjust a life plan to compensate for the physical obstacles of a changing body. Listen as Nash explains his creative multi-capo method of guitar playing. And be prepared to enjoy a fine singer/ songwriter sharing his heart and his music. A great preview for the Kerrville Folk Festival where he is a regular.
About our guest leader,
BILL NASH – A MASTER MUSICIAN AND MORE
Bill Nash has been a musician all his life, starting as a 5-year-old boy soprano and has an all-consuming passion of wanting to make music for the rest of his life. He is a graduate of Bradley University’s School of Music, majoring in composition and began writing music and lyrics in his early teens. Bill has also been a music teacher since he started teaching in the music store where he took his first lessons, and for the last 49 years, he has been a music educator.
Bill’s roots are firmly embedded in what is now known as the singer/songwriter acoustic music genre. He has performed styles as diverse as rock ‘n roll, fusion, country, polka, folk, and even old-time western music, ala the Sons of the Pioneers.
In 1988, he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The last few years have been the worst, with increasing numbness in his left hand taking away some of his guitar ability. But after playing the guitar for 4+ decades, Bill’s fingers still know where to go. So, he is still playing, and of course still singing and writing! Actually, one of the more creative/fun things Bill does lately is to change some of the old songs to other tunings to make them 1 and 2 finger chords instead of 3 and 4 finger. That allowed him to play several songs he thought he might not be able to play again! Bill is a charter member of the National MS Society and enjoys leading support groups monthly.
Nash has fulfilled his childhood dream as a musician and has graced numerous contests, festivals and concert venues through the decades. He is a fixture at the Kerrville Folk Festival, helped host Uncle Calvin’s Coffeehouse, has appeared at Harmony House in Bonham, The Balcony Club – atop the Lakewood Theater, Dallas, TX, Camp NashBill, Quiet Valley Ranch, TX, Cottonwood Art Festival – Richardson, TX, Wildflower Art and Music Festival in Richardson, TX, Poor David’s Pub – Deep Ellum, TX, | Rocky Mountain Folks Festival Main Stage – Lyons, CO and many more.
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