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Private · not indexed · for Dave's eyes onlyExecutive summaries of the two top outreach drafts. Updated Oct 2, 2026.
Nathaniel Rateliff
Denver-based soul / Americana artist · Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
~300K Instagram followers · ~2.2M monthly Spotify listeners
Who he is
- Breakout 2015 hit "S.O.B.", four studio albums, tours worldwide; headlined Red Rocks, inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame.
- Robert Plant counts him among the next generation of greats: "a magnificent guy to go with it."
- Lives in Denver's Baker neighborhood; co-owns the Skylark Lounge on South Broadway.
Why he matters
- Founded the Marigold Project (2017), a foundation funding community nonprofits working on economic, racial, and social justice.
- Headlined the fundraiser for Take Note Colorado, raising over half a million dollars for music education for kids.
- Board member of Farm Aid; named Newport Folk Festival's first-ever Folk Steward. Newport's Jay Sweet: "one of the kindest and most considerate people I know."
- His lane, music serving kids and community, is the closest thing out there to what The Studio is building. And he's a neighbor.
Route
Via Carla Sacks, Sacks & Co. (his PR): carla@sacksco.com
Draft "A hello for Nathaniel, from a Denver songwriter" is in Dave's tugboat.io drafts, awaiting exact-wording approval. Nothing sent.
Draft "A hello for Nathaniel, from a Denver songwriter" is in Dave's tugboat.io drafts, awaiting exact-wording approval. Nothing sent.
Drew Holcomb
Nashville indie folk-rock · Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors
~126K Instagram followers · 500M+ career streams
Who he is
- A decade-plus road warrior; Dragons debuted at #1 on Billboard's Americana/Folk chart; Emmy winner, 75+ TV syncs, Kimmel and Colbert appearances.
- Calls his fans "neighbors." Puts down the guitar mid-show and jumps into the crowd. Songs orbit gratitude, resilience, and faith.
Why he matters
- Founded and curates the Moon River Music Festival (since 2014), which benefits local and national nonprofits. Kindness is his business model.
- Built a whole career on generosity as strategy: fan-first community, collaborations across the folk world, lifting up other artists.
- He is the working model for the kind of career Dave wants: kind, sustainable, community-driven. A thank-you note from a peer is low-risk and high-character.
Route
Via Paul Steele, Triple 8 Management: Sam@Triple8Mgmt.com
Draft "A hello for Drew, from a songwriter in Denver" is in Dave's tugboat.io drafts, awaiting exact-wording approval. Nothing sent.
Draft "A hello for Drew, from a songwriter in Denver" is in Dave's tugboat.io drafts, awaiting exact-wording approval. Nothing sent.
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