Great artists do not always explode onto the music scene. For most, their story is one of a gradual ascent to achieving success. West Avenue recording artist Michael Nappi has such a story.
Since the release of his debut album, Here We Go Again, this pop/rock singer and songwriter on a self-started indie label has been building a strong and burgeoning following. And he's doing it grassroots-style - winning fans, peers, and music executives alike - one by one, song by song, show after show.
Nappi's support has grown steadily in his Westchester, New York community. But it is the backing of the local Triple A radio station, 107.1 The Peak WXPK-FM, led by Program Director Chris Herrmann, Music Director Rob Arrow, and DJs Jimmy Fink and Caroline Corley, that has set him on his way to becoming a bona fide contender in today's competitive radio market. Here We Go Again, produced by Steve Buonanotte and mixed by Grammy Award-winning mix engineer Jeff Juliano (John Mayer, Jason Mraz, Dave Matthews Band) is a testament to the magic that happens when an artist's talent matches his passion for the craft.
It is this talent that earned Nappi performance spots on Philadelphia's NBC 10! Morning Show and at the 2009 FMQB Triple A Conference in Boulder, Colorado, along with praise from radio program directors and journalists. This talent also earned him a spot on WXPK's critically-acclaimed Peak Performances Volume 2 CD. Nappi's live Peak Performance of "7:26," the first single off of Here We Go Again, was included on the album along with tracks from Rob Thomas, the John Butler Trio, and Eric Hutchinson. The CD, which benefits The Food Bank for Westchester and the Sidewalk Angels Foundation, is available on Amazon.com.
With an extraordinary year behind him, and endless possibilities ahead in 2010, the end of Michael Nappi's story remains to be written. So here he goes again.
