Nate Logsdon
Nate Logsdon is a writer, musician, and entrepreneur from Ames. His music and local culture articles have appeared in the Ames Tribune and Ames Progressive and on numerous websites and blogs. Logsdon is a founder of the Maximum Ames music company and the Iowa Music Store. He is also the owner of Cycles Recycling and the bar manager of the rock club DG's Tap House. Logsdon writes and plays music with local band Mumford's and many other ensembles. He releases albums under his own name and others.
NATE LOGSDON: THE MIND BEHIND THE MAXIMUM AMES MUSIC FESTIVAL
Des Moines Music Coalition | Posted on September 23, 2013 | by Band Bombshell | Written by Chad Taylor![Nate Logsdon](nate/2013-09-23 - Nate.jpg)
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Nate leading Mumford's @ Maximum Ames Festival, 2014
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Steering My Hustle Ship Through the Ocean of Consciousness: Week One as a Beauty Shop Music Resident
peacetown, USA | Poated on June 7, 2012 | by Nate Logsdon![Nate Logsdon](nate/2012-06-07 - SEC.jpg)
More Music than Man: Week 2 as a Beauty Shop Music Resident
peacetown, USA | Posted on June 18, 2012 | by Nate Logsdon![Nate Logsdon](Nate/Nate at the Beauty Shop - June 2012.jpg)
The Beauty Shop Residency Program Celebrates Six Months of Solid Art
peacetown, USA | Posted on May 29, 2012 | by Nate Logsdon from Ames Progressive![Nate Logsdon](nate/2012-05-29 - Nate.jpg)
Adrien & Nate's Wedding June 15, 2014
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He put a ring on it: Nate Logsdon proposes
to Adrien Daller on stage at 80/35, July 7th, 2013
Published July 7th, 2013 | by Joe Lawler dmjuice.com
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“Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.’”
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In a letter written to Henry L. Sprague dated January 26, 1900 the then Governor of New York, Teddy Roosevelt stated… “I have always been fond of the West African proverb: “Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.’”
The Phrase Finder: The meaning and origin of the expression: "Speak softly and carry a big stick"Medium.com "The importance of backing up the things you say in life, work, and politics."
Wikipedia: Big Stick ideology