Thao Nguyen Braves 'Bee Stings' : World Cafe Singer-songwriter Thao Nguyen's music sounds heartfelt, inspirational, and real. While primarily a solo artist with a penchant for great lyrics and soft acoustic guitars, she now tours with a band, The Get Down Stay Down.
Thao Nguyen Braves 'Bee Stings'
Song List
- "Fear and Convenience"
- "Bag of Hammers"

Thao Nguyen and The Get Down Stay Down. C. Wilhelm hide caption
Singer-songwriter Thao Nguyen's music sounds heartfelt, inspirational, and real. While primarily a solo artist with a penchant for great lyrics and soft acoustic guitars, she now tours with a band: The Get Down Stay Down, based out of Arlington, Va.
Her latest album, We Brave Bee Stings and All, flows beautifully from start to finish, showcasing a pop sound with roots in blues and indie-folk.
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