I’m excited to be working with Nettwerk in bringing this special album to the world an album that’s been a long, long time coming,” says Rudd. “This is an important year on many levels. The band is symbolic of the message that all people of the world can come together, respect the ancient ways and return to spirit. Featuring guitar, bass, drums, percussion, keys, horns, flute and backing vocals, the aptly titled Xavier Rudd & The United Nations brings together musicians from all corners of the globe, representing the diverse cultures of Australia, Indigenous Australia, South Africa, Samoa, Germany and Papua New Guinea. With the release of Nanna, Rudd explores the next chapter in his extensive career…the role of frontman, amidst some of the best players in the world. In the past, Rudd’s onstage one-man-band setup included a half-dozen guitar choices, three didgeridoos and various styles of native drum. On March 17, Rudd released Nanna, a career-defining album that puts the once solo artist on his feet, playing guitar center stage, as he fronts Xavier Rudd & The United Nations – a one-people musical force.
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We look forward to helping Xavier get his message out,” says CEO of Nettwerk Music Group, Terry McBride. “It’s very exciting to have the opportunity to work with an artist whose musical and spiritual values match that of my own. Rudd is the latest addition to Nettwerk’s expanding label roster, which includes artists like Guster, Family Of The Year, Passenger, Run River North, Boy & Bear, Coves, Sinéad O’Connor, William Fitzsimmons, as well as catalogue artists like Angus & Julia Stone, Old Crow Medicine Show and fun. Nettwerk Music Group is thrilled to announce the signing of Australia’s multi-instrumentalist Xavier Rudd to its label roster.