The Desert Nudes

The Desert Nudes are a New Orleans trio bringing impeccable vocal harmonies and a well-developed sense of humor to cowboy songs, classic country, and roots rock. The band is J.P. Carmody, bassist and vocalist Dave Pomerleau of Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes, and multi-instrumentalist Andre Bohren, a classical pianist and longtime drummer for Johnny Sketch. They formed during the pandemic while together in the Western desert, in conditions that may have inspired the name.

Their debut record, Keep A-Movin', Dan: Songs of Hydration, Vigor, Horses, and Wide Open Spaces, earned immediate local acclaim and led to performances at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, the Bayou Boogaloo, and venues from Florida to the Rocky Mountain states. They call Marty Robbins their patron saint. Tonight, they add some classic cowboy Christmas tunes to their repertoire.