From Nickel Creek to North Ridge to Jeff Narlock

Jeff Narlock with his banjo

The Twin Cities of Minnesota is a treasure trove of great music, and Jeff Narlock is one of the gems in that trove. Jeff had a kind of 'musical conversion' experience when he first heard Nickel Creek, the progressive bluegrass trio, perform, and it became a clarion call to new music path. The road led Jeff to years performing as part of a trio called North Ridge, though the group's members recently went separate ways. While Jeff's music and lyrics are powerful in their own right, he also delights in tight harmonies and the intricacies of performing with others, so you'll frequently find him creating music with a variety of musicians, like Esther Joy, Paige Johnson, Jon Henry, and a duo called Straight and Curly.

Past/present religious/spiritual influences: Pentecostal, Non-denominational

All featured music is written & performed by Jeff Narlock, unless otherwise noted:

When the World Goes Dark - not yet released

Stories - from Stories

Let It Ride - from Stories

What I Know Now - from North Ridge's 2025 EP

Why Don't We – from Stories, performed with America Ortiz

Find Me - from Stories, performed with Jon Henry

Episode Number

SOS-000736

First Air Date

Full Song of the Soul interview with Jeff Narlock

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From Nickel Creek to North Ridge to Jeff Narlock

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Jeff Narlock

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