“North of Nashville started as a side project for the two principal members of the Portland-based Americana band This Way. But the duo of Jay Basiner and Andrew Martelle has proven so successful that they’ve shuttered This Way and are concentrating solely on North of Nashville, a cross between Waylon Jennings and Mumford & Sons. During the winter, the duo played sold-out shows in Brooklyn, N.Y., and a nearly sold-out show in Boston. They’re touring across Maine and the region through May, and will release their first full-length CD, “Live @ the Rack,” this week. As the title suggests, it was recorded at the famous Sugarloaf hot spot. ”

“...With a tumbler of rye in hand is the best way to confront a set from a local roots act, so be sure you've got one for this potentially unsettling news. Effective next week, the five-piece Americana group THIS WAY will go on hiatus while band members Jay Basiner and Andrew Martelle shift their energies into their outlaw country act NORTH OF NASHVILLE, who finish up their debut live record this week (northofnashville.bandcamp.com)...”