Artist Bio
Back for my 17th FAWM! Pianist, singer-songwriter, collaborator, experimenter. She/her.
More bio, 2022 thoughts coming soon.
Just before COVID hit, Nancy Rost and Eric Agner released their first record, Violet Cusp. Rost, a singer-pianist based in Madison, WI and Agner, a singer and bassist in Washington, D.C. have been co-writing long distance since 2008. Their songs, expansive and energetic, span the genre gamut.
https://ericagnerandnancyrost.bandcamp.com/releases
I also work as a piano teacher, currently online only. (New student inquiries welcome. Specialties include working with adults and non-traditional learners, applied theory, and jazz harmony.)
Songs (21)
| #1 | Dancing with an arsonist |
38 Feb 2022 |
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| #2 | Meeting  |
24 Feb 2022 |
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| #3 | Go, Janie, go @helenseviltwin |
32 Feb 2022 |
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| #4 | JELLYMAN @cts |
63 Feb 2022 |
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| #5 | All in the frame @mikeskliar |
25 Feb 2022 |
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| #6 | Hieroglyphics |
19 Feb 2022 |
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| #7 | You're Number One @kahlo2013 |
17 Feb 2022 |
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| #8 | Dream Image |
5 Feb 2022 |
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| #9 |  Try the Impossible @standup
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21 Feb 2022 |
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| #10 | Frankenstein Valentine |
23 Feb 2022 |
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| #11 | Far From Home |
2 Feb 2022 |
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| #12 | Singing Helps Feat. Nancy Rost (Demo 2) @jacobwakeup |
8 Feb 2022 |
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| #13 | Pac-Man Girl  @johncrossman
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25 Feb 2022 |
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| #14 | Nuance @stephenwordsmith |
6 Feb 2022 |
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| #15 | Carioca Crunch @cts |
27 Feb 2022 |
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| #16 | The Decline and Ruin of Billy Shears @dasbinky |
16 Feb 2022 |
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| #17 | Then I Woke Up @aaronnathans
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9 Feb 2022 |
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| #18 | wax, wane, repeat (Tape 15) |
1 Feb 2022 |
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| #19 | Mortified Wife @srcoops |
9 Feb 2022 |
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| #20 | Nobody's Business @mikeskliar |
12 Feb 2022 |
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| #21 | Best Thing Never @johncrossman |
14 Feb 2022 |
Soundboard
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@marthie Mar 2022
Thank you for listening
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@highmountain Mar 2022
Howdy, thanks for unzonging In the Moon and with such kind words! Of course the lyrics can make some leaps on the moon. Low gravity there!
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@kahlo2013 Mar 2022
Dear Nancy,
Thank you so much for helping me out with that morph and your great music! I really appreciate it! I hope to listen to more of your music over the next few weeks. I also hope we might be able to do some live collabs in the future! -
@srcoops Mar 2022
Thanks for your nice comment on Coffee Gang. Hope to work with you again next year.
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@sarahk Feb 2022
Nancy, thank you so much for your kind comments on Let It Begin In Me. Really appreciate it!
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@matthew62 Feb 2022
Thanks for the kind comments regarding Sally Schulamandie. Truly appreciated. It was a lot of fun creating, and even more, fun watching the kids hopping around while listening. Working on the slightly revised version was fun too, and I'm looking forward to seeing my granddaughter's reaction when she hears it.
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@gindark Feb 2022
Thank you for your words on "She's a Simple Woman"! Is it over already? Again I have made an EP. But really glad to make some new contacts. See you next year?
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@srcoops Feb 2022
A lot funnier than when I fell asleep. Great job. I laughed a lot. You hit this one on the head! Nice to sneak in a collab with you before the doors closed.
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@n24 Feb 2022
Thank you for the lovely comment! Gospel inspired pop is a huge compliment!
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@kadmad202 Feb 2022
Thanks for the beat-box love!
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@bootsylavox Feb 2022
Thanks, @nancyrost, for your kind words about the Tigre song. Your encouragement made my day. :-)
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@elesimo Feb 2022
Ahhh, that makes sense, thanks for clarifying!
It would be interesting is they flew from California (or Canada) to Rio and then back, because it would be CA-Rio-CA! :-P -
@elainedimasi Feb 2022
Hi Nancy, re: Auntie Sin, I felt that way too! While not trying to negate everything like rhyme, repetition, chord, purpose; but just postpone them or twist away from them or make a different decision about them; it guarantees they reappear in different forms. It is music, after all.
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@phlecksy Feb 2022
@nancyrost thanks for your kind comments - to answer your question, no, Rozeta is a drum-pattern program (made by the same guy who designed the drum-sound program, Bram Bos, a hero/genius of the iOS music world). As for not listening to the whole thing, no problem! I wouldn't expect anyone not closely related to me to sit through such a long and undynamic thing. I appreciate your listening to some of it. You belong to an extremely exclusive group now :-)
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@mikeb Feb 2022
Thanks for the listen and comment on my collab with Tammy, 'We Don't Have a Clue'.
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@dasbinky Feb 2022
End of the Innocence is also my favorite Eagles adjacent song. :)
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@elesimo Feb 2022
Nancy, thank you so much for your comment on my song "The fortuneteller"! You have always encouraged when I sing, over the years, and it made me take singing lessons and push myself out of my comfort zone. Thank you so much!
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@kahlo2013 Feb 2022
I will make sure we find ourselves in such a vicinity someday. And the quarter is on me… I remember playing my nephew when he was about 13 - he was awed by his aunt. That may have been the last time I played - close to 20 years ago but hearing your song I felt it coming back!
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@stephenwordsmith Feb 2022
Yay, thank you. I look forward to seeing where you take it.
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@burrsettles Feb 2022
hey! overdue explanation, but: IYKYK = "if you know you know" (re: your question on "steal this song" from, like, 2 weeks ago...)
EDIT: you're right! this was meant for @cts ^^. that's what happens when you're behind on listening/commenting/replying and lose track of which open browser tab you're posting on... ;) -
@jacobwakeup Feb 2022
Your vocal harmonies were wonderful. They add so much to the song. Thank you so much for contributing in this way. The tag at the end during the fade out was a really nice touch.
What's the FAWM protocol here? Do I add a new song and tag you as a collaborator? Update the link in the original song post? This new mix must be shared! -
@jacobwakeup Feb 2022
Thanks for listening to my song "Singing helps." You're the first to offer harmonies/collab and I'd be happy to share the stems or garageband file with you!
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@miga Feb 2022
thanks for your kind comment on "all will be well" and I hope you actually enjoyed the nap you were considering!
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@analogj Feb 2022
I'm glad you liked my Gentle Rhythm song. I'm working on changing the standard image of the kazoo to the point that it's "mainstream". ;-)
Think of it as another reed instrument, and it can sound like a sax. -
@metalfoot Feb 2022
I hope it's usable!!! :) Glad it got there in decent time.
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@guatecoop Feb 2022
I put up a better mix.....
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@guatecoop Feb 2022
Sssshhhhh……I got the tape and am going to try to get it in first…..sounds good! I’m going to do drums. Wish me luck!
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@skibum1066 Feb 2022
Nancy, Thank you for your kind words about my song "Johnstown, Johnstown". Much appreciated
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@cindyrella Feb 2022
Thanks for you nice comment!
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@srcoops Feb 2022
Thanks for the nice comments on Big Red Apple. This is about Coolparidiso's town in Australia. He has not seen it or perhaps doesn't like it. Either way it sounds like an interesting little place.
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@mikedebenham Feb 2022
Cheers, Nancy. For the percussion, I added some overdrive to a fairly vanilla kick drum and a little synth squelch, then fed them through a couple of amp sims for greater beefiness.
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@jessicagraae Feb 2022
Thanks for your kind words on my Daddy I'm in love song and vocals!
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@helenseviltwin Feb 2022
It's a fun sound!
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@sarahk Feb 2022
Hi, Nancy! Thanks for your comment on Lip Service!
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@jorgevallentine Feb 2022
Hi Nancy!
Thanks for your comment on "It's Love, It's Always Love". I live for those cathartic and dramatic moments in music, so I try to use them whenever they feel right in my own songs. Some songs have me outright screaming in a specific moment when I play them live and those are times I feel really alive. I hope it shows other people that it's ok to let things out too. I appreciate you taking the time to listen! -
@mikedebenham Feb 2022
'2022: thoughts coming soon' could be a t-shirt. Have a wonderful FAWM, Nancy.
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@standup Feb 2022
Hi Nancy, thanks for listening to my Day 1 effort. The basement is indeed on that axis of digging down into the stuff.
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@bobjestes Feb 2022
Hey Nancy! It's good to be back. Have a great FAWM to a fellow Badger!
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@jsmalls Jan 2022
Happy FAWMing, looking forward to hearing (and playing some percussion) on what you come up with this year :)
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@jwhanberry Jan 2022
On your marks.....Get set.....Watch out, here it comes!
Have a fantastic FAWM my friend. -
@sirius Jan 2022
Meow mrrew *puuuuuurrrrrrrrrr*!
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@fiftydegrees Jan 2022
Good to see you back again for '22! Rock those pink keys! (or is it purple?) :-)
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@mishykatz Jan 2022
Thank you for the note! It's wonderful to meet you!
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@kahlo2013 Jan 2022
Is it warmer on the East Side? Will we hear any cats on the keys? Looking forward to FAWMing and maybe a collab?
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@aesthetic72 Jan 2022
Have a wonderful FAWM, Nancy!
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@mikegtz Jan 2022
Good to see you here as always, Nancy aka Genius Girl!
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@debs Jan 2022
Hi Nancy!!!!
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@carleybaer Jan 2022
Hahaha thank you :D
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@cts Jan 2022
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@cts Jan 2022
Soooo...what if someone put me on their watch list but I'm thinking it might be a bot or spammer?
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@auditasum Jan 2022
Noooo. Well at least it had a decently wrapped up ending
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@slusk Jan 2022
Happy to see someone mentioning Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares. Their ”Kalimankou Denko” is the closest you get to angels singing. My absolute favourite choir song ever. Saw them live in Stockholm late 80ies or early 90ies. Fantastic experience.
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@autoclamp Jan 2022
You and Crossman made my week. Hope you're well!
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@jorgevallentine Jan 2022
Hi from Milwaukee!
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@tamsnumber4 Jan 2022
Can't wait to hear your Soul Songs Nancy!!! Have a Great FAWM!!
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@cynthiawolff Jan 2022
Hiya Nancy...looking forward to hearing all you produce this Feb...
loved watching you in the 4 track cassette vids...so awesome... -
@unpronounceable Jan 2022
Hello friend! :)
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@cts Jan 2022
Me? French Horn? Haha! Not even close. I am going to find me a kazoo.
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@tabitha Jan 2022
Hi Nancy, thanks for reaching out on my forum post. I'd love to interview you. If it's alright, I'll flick you an email either later tonight or tomorrow with more details so we can arrange a time. Happy FAWM
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@andygetch Jan 2022
Hi Nancy, now that we have chatted a bit in the FAWM Zoom I am looking forward that much more to hearing your music!
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@postcardhelicopters Jan 2022
Here's to FAWM '22 - back for another spin!
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@cts Jan 2022
Your avatar...so apropos.
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@phylo Jan 2022
Looking forward, my friend.
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@helenseviltwin Jan 2022
Re: potential collaboration, I have sent you a formal request in writing :)
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@jonmeta Jan 2022
Collab? Heck, yeah.
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@writeandwrong Jan 2022
Happiest of FAWMS to you this year! Hope you are well and looking forward to hearing your new pieces! :)
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@jonmeta Jan 2022
Great to see you back once again, Nancy! I look forward to all your new songs. The algorithm knew which icon suits you!
My only regret is that I’m regularly reminded when I see you that my lovely Portastudio 144 was lost in a fire 10 years ago and <teary voice> I can’t join the 4-track challenge. -
@crisp1 Jan 2022
Cool that you saw Police on the same "debut" tour as I did. I really couldn't afford to go to concerts too much in my youth, so that first one has always stayed with me! Have a great FAWM!
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@ericdistad Jan 2022
Good to see you back once again Nancy! Have a great FAWM!
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@hbusse Jan 2022
Hey Nancy, happy FAWM!
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@rosedeschamps Jan 2022
Thinking about how you're one of the few FAWMers I got to meet in real life makes me smile. We should collab this year, it's been a while!
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@swampjaw Jan 2022
Lo lo lo!
Good to see you, really looking forward to this year. -
@barbara Jan 2022
Hi Nancy, I feel the same. Happy FAWMing to you!
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@fearlessflight2014 Jan 2022
Looking forward to FAWMing with you again! Yay!
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@theresaj Jan 2022
Hi Nancy! Good luck to you - I’ll be listening and enjoying the music!
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@dasbinky Jan 2022
I had a dream that you evaporated into a sound. Floating on the air, across cities and plains, worming your way into the aural sphere of anyone who could listen. For an age, you moved from ear to ear, bringing your essence to the world. And when you were done, an organ played an Fmaj7add11, and with a snap of Glorious fingers, you ascended to whatever comes next.
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@cts Jan 2022
Opportunist here (yes, I'm starting early). Happy FAWMing to you. Yayy!
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@wrenarcher Jan 2022
Hey Nancy! *wave wave wave*
Thanks for saying hello over on my page.
Happy FAWMing!!! -
@silvermediapro Jan 2022
haha blesss it was nice meeting you too
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@downburst Jan 2022
Likewise! Happy fawming.
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@kadmad202 Jan 2022
Yes, it will be nice when we’re able to be in a house together again—but, apparently, not Theresa’s! Though, road trip…️
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@kadmad202 Jan 2022
Hi Nancy! Good to see you again! Here’s to lots of fun and inspiration this year!
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@robynmackenzie Jan 2022
Likewise! Happy FAWMing! :D
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@philhenry Jan 2022
Happy FAWM, Nancy!
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@stephenwordsmith Jan 2022
Hi, Nancy. That would be amazing. I'm still tickled by the fact that FAWM brought me a personal connection to the American radio station that happened to bear my surname (and whose logo I had up on my wall throughout my teenage years for the sheer novelty value).
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@johncrossman Jan 2022
Plastic progression.
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@elainedimasi Jan 2022
Looking forward to everything this year!
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@kenmattsson Jan 2022
Yay for us and FAWM 2022! Looking forward to playing and the fun.
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@carleybaer Jan 2022
Hi Nancy! Happy FAWM!
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@elesimo Jan 2022
Nancy! Have an amazing FAWM!
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@mikeskliar Jan 2022
and.. here we are!
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@tcelliott Jan 2022
Good to see you, Sis. Thanks for the help with the reviews.
