Singing and playing harmonica since 1992, Harrisburg’s Nate Myers uses the blues as a launching pad to explore a variety of musical terrain on “Persist,” his fifth album overall and latest with his band, The Aces. Listeners to “Persist” will find a catchy and inspired blend of sounds over the album’s baker’s dozen tracks. Constantly front and center in the mix, Myers’ passionately soulful baritone voice and greasy harmonica wail glue this blues-based variety into a flowing, cohesive set. His Aces: guitarist/singer Chris Purcell, bassists Pete Netznik and Tim Myers, and drummer Mike Noll; offer a steady and textured backdrop, giving each song the proper coloring and mood without overplaying their role. Song-wise, delta blues meets a touch of rap in the feisty and lighthearted opener “Jager & Waffles,” as Myers and the band celebrate a late-night meal scenario any nightclubbing musician or fan can relate to. Also on the upbeat side are the Fats Domino-like piano-blues “Never Had So Much Fun,” the swinging boogie “On My Own,” the funky “Put It Where She Told Me,” with its slightly double-entendre playfulness, and the traditional instrumental folk/blues stomp “I’ll Fly Away.” Myers and the Aces nicely slow things down on the Brook Benton-flavored piano ballad “Angel,” and the Dylan-ish folk/blues of “Just Be There.” Other highlights include the smoldering electric blues of “When Are You Coming Home,” the J. Geils-flavored blues-rock of “Just Wait,” the hopeful “Beauty All Around,” with its gospel-styled choral homestretch, the dark and tragic tale of “The Untouchable,” and the reverent album-closing blues/march homage to a fallen friend and veteran “Buck’s Blues.” Produced by the band and Jason Shaffer, and recorded and mixed by Shaffer at After 7 Studios in Mechanicsburg, “Persist” shows a balanced and polished sound, yet allows the fullness of Myers’ voice and the grit of his harmonica wail to shine clearly in all their glory. “Persist” displays Nate Myers & the Aces’ heartfelt appreciation of the blues and fluency in bringing all of their blues-rooted repertoire to life. This excellent album will persist in earning repeat listens and is well worth checking out. --- Jim Price, PA Musician, February 2009

Yes, finally a cd i can pop in and listen to every song! Really love when are you coming home and put it where she told me but every song is a keeper. Also a great band to see live so go to the website and check them out you wont be disappointed. -just a fan

Track one, an ode to sneaking Jägermeister into a Waffle House, sets the rollicking party-blues tone for Persist. Myers has a confident grip on blues songwriting conventions. While the album runs a bit long, it covers the bases with songs about partying, lost love and “life is good” sentiments. Myers’ skilled harmonica playing is a focal point, and is supported by a talented group of players. His deep-fried baritone is well-tuned and expertly used. Ultimately, this kind of music is a live medium, but a strength of Persist is that it maintains an energy that is hard to duplicate in the studio. --- Dugan Nash, Fly Magazine (Lancaster Edition), November 2008

My first night out was a Tuesday at Malone’s to catch that full set of Nate Myers & the Aces. Talk about hangover Wednesdays. That place was packed with all kinds of people having a great time. I actually had to illegally park just to get a spot. I was glad I squeezed in, it was definitely worth it. Nate Myers & the Aces had their latest CD, “Persist”, available and I was thrilled to get a copy! Before the show was over we got a couple sneak peaks into the album with a few songs, one of them being “The Untouchable,” very cool song, unlike anything I’ve heard anyone else in this area ever play. I checked out the CD on my way home. Song #1 “Jager and Waffles” how can you go wrong with that title. Hilarious, and oh so true. My personal fave was “Beauty All Around” I would’ve paid money to see this song recorded. It took at least 22 amazing musicians from the Central PA area just to record it. That’s what I call crazy!! The next track is “Just Be There” lyrics that I think any woman would be thrilled to be sung to her for a proposal. The tracks go from a full chorus to Nate singing and playing by himself, very cool. It’s definitely a CD worth checking out. --- Rachel Rocks, "Out & About" Pennsylvania Musician, August 2008