KEY WEST’S NICK NORMAN TRANSCENDS GENRES WITH NEW SELF-TITLED ALBUM

A full moon evanesced like a studio prop behind Nick Norman as he sat on stage at Hawks Cay Resort in late February. It was the second “Keys to the Country” concert for the resort, which highlighted country megastar Lee Brice, along with names like Rob Hatch, Rebecca Lynn Howard and Abby Anderson — all showcasing their musical deity beneath the canopy of a Keys-lit sky.

In the distance, cars passed over Toms Harbor Cut Bridge, unaware of the star power collected on the bright stage — with performers and songwriters responsible for more than a dozen No. 1 hits.

Yet for Nick Norman, the event evoked a rawness of emotion. It was the culmination of his childhood friends — some, like Lee Brice, who hit stardom in the music industry after cutting his teeth with Nick performing at summer camps in their native South Carolina — and others, like Rob Hatch, who has worked with every legend in the business and firmly believes Nick has what it takes to take the next leap in his career. And it was a celebration, not just for Nick’s new album scheduled to launch days later, but for his perseverance — and the friends who still stood by his side.

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