The Nelsons

Famous for their incredible harmonies, musicianship, and humor—multi platinum recording artists and twin icons, Matthew and Gunnar Nelson are torchbearers of an American entertainment dynasty. The Nelson family has been entertaining audiences – in what they call the people connection business – for well over 100 years. Their grandparents pioneered radio and television with The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet; their Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee father, Ricky Nelson, ushered in rock and roll into American homes and helped establish the country rock sound; Matthew and Gunnar cemented the Nelson family as the only family in history to have three successive generations of No.1 hit makers with their smash hit, the self-penned “(Can’t Live Without Your) Love and Affection”. An Evening with Matthew & Gunnar Nelson is a culmination, and a new beginning for Matthew and Gunnar. Armed with just two guitars and two voices, it’s a concert and a storytelling event with a nod to past and a tap to the future.

As NELSON, their embellished pop harmonies in the phenomenal debut, ‘After The Rain,’ captured the California sound and recalled the fusion of pop, folk and paramount –the country rock sound. With NELSON, Matthew and Gunnar’s pop rock band, the two reached an unprecedented achievement in 1990 with “(Can’t Live Without Your) Love and Affection,” catapulted to No. 1, following in the famous family’s footsteps.  Ozzie Nelson charted a No. 1 in 1930 (“And Then Some”), Ricky Nelson climbed to the top twice with “Poor Little Fool” and “Travelin’ Man.” The siblings’ soaring harmonies and penchant for crafted song hooks resulted in four additional Top 40 songs, “After the Rain,” “Only Time Will Tell,” “More Than Ever,” and “All Shook Up.” As NELSON, they have released 13 records, many of which are distributed on their own Stone Canyon Records.

The long time Nashville residents have never stopped touring and writing. Matthew and Gunnar demonstrate an ever-evolving sound that circles their unique harmony blend and acoustic base. They are in their zone when it’s just their two voices and two guitars. Matthew and Gunnar’s wheelhouse includes a diverse offering for audiences of all ages: Ricky Nelson Remembered, NELSON, SCRAP METAL, Christmas with the Nelsons, and An Evening of Nelsons.