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Shiny Shiny Black is an indie folk alternative band from Goshen, Indiana. Featuring Nate and Amber Butler, this wife-and-husband songwriter duo frequently joined by keyboardist Simon Kauffman Hurst and percussionist Sarah Haag.
Shiny Shiny Black serves an audience of thousands via their alternative folk concerts, original songs and reflections on the creative life. Featured regionally in Indiana and having performed on stages throughout the US and internationally, their song “Reverie” stood out as a 2024 IAMA Finalist. They ask their audience to consider a framework of life as art, building the life you want and demonstrating how the things we make become creative vehicles for our development along the way. The band performs throughout the U.S. in traditional venues as well as the unique and personal offering of house concerts in the homes of their listeners.
The couple co-founded Nimble Wit Productions in 2003, a music and audio production company based in Goshen, IN. Clients have included HarperCollins, Magnolia Network, artists on Sony Records, New West Records, NPR and PBS alongside local emerging artists, and national touring acts. Their most recent full-length record under Shiny Shiny Black, Reverberations, released in June 2023.
Nate is an accomplished touring musician supporting and fronting bands for over two decades. He is also a live sound and recording engineer and producer for local, regional and national acts. Amber spent decades developing grassroots initiatives in the arts, non-profit and small business domains: practicing intentional community with fellow artists, and bridge-building across cultures.
Most recently, the family and band have launched an expansive restoration of a local 19th century farmhouse - reimagining neglected apartments into their next home and studio workspace, and another home for house concerts. When they’re not busy with their team, they can be found dreaming up the next reno project at home, walking the kids to school, or plumbing the depths of the Internet for the next passion project.
Shiny Shiny Black is an ambitious and creative band driven to excellence and permeated with care for the communities they encounter. Hire them to add a mix of their infectious grooves, irresistible hooks, and bold joy to enliven your events.
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Video
A music video release, "Another Way Up the Mountain":
One of our first music videos circa 2013:
Press & Interviews
“I was impressed with Nate personally: he seemed kind and smart and funny. Now I'm impressed with his new Shiny Shiny Black music. The songs, in this case, fit the man.”
— Will Kimbrough, Singer-Songwriter, Award-winning Multi-instrumentalist
06/21/23 Globe Music Presents: Shiny Shiny Black
06/08/23 Summer’s Spotlight: Goshen Brewing Company Collaborates with Local Band
05/31/23 "Shiny Shiny Black - Stranger in My Own Town" on We All Want Someone to Shout For
02/27/23 ‘The Sauce’ EP 25: Russoul, Shiny Shiny Black, Markus Rutz"
05/15/20 Into the Song with Doug Harsch - "Nathan Butler - One Foot in Front of the Other"
05/08/20 Mighty Music Corner with Tyrus Tucker - "Nate Butler"
09/09/19 The Goshen News - Featured Artist at "Arts on the Millrace 2019"
11/3/16 South Bend Tribune - " Shiny Shiny Black finds power in husband-wife duo lineup"
9/14/16 Michiana People Podcast - "Album Review: Shiny Shiny Black - "Wild Edges""
9/12/16 Adam G. Fleming - "Review: SSB's "Wild Edges""
8/29/16 Michiana People Podcast - "In Studio Interview with Shiny Shiny Black"
6/5/16 Michiana People Podcast - "Live Show Review"
6/2/16 The Goshen News - "Shiny Shiny Black frontman finds himself in music"
9/14/14 The Goshen News - "Shiny Shiny Black front man talks album, live performances"
7/9/14 Current in Carmel - "Rock ’n’ roll band Shiny Shiny Black hoping for sing-along at Carmel show"
6/30/14 The Equal Ground - "Shiny Shiny Black, Travelers"
4/24/14 Whatzup Magazine - "Spins: Shiny Shiny Black, Travelers"
4/18/14 The Goshen News - "Shiny Shiny Black to release debut album"
4/17/14 South Bend Tribune - "Fade to Shiny Shiny Black"
4/15/14 Paragraph by Paragraph - "Shiny Shiny Black: Travelers"
4/15/14 The Elkhart Truth - "Record Store Day 2014: Goshen band Shiny Shiny Black to debut album"
4/14/14 T. Bush Recording - "Drive the Nail Home"
4/13/14 Stacey Page Online - "Album Review: Shiny Shiny Black"
03/10/14 DoitIndy Radio Hour features 'Oh Darlin''
03/05/14 'Look Me in the Eyes' featured on Mr. Ed's 2 Song Spotlight Ep. 452
12/17/13 Goshen NYE Show Features Local Faves
08/22/13 Nashville artists to perform with local musicians this weekend
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