Nathan Harden in profile

Nathan Harden

“A true American eccentric.” –The New York Times


Intro

I’m a writer and an exec at a digital news organization. I’ve written for Newsweek, the New York Post, The American Interest, National Review, and The Washington Times, and my book, Sex & God at Yale, was a New York Times Editor’s Choice pick.

That’s the day job. But no day is really complete without time at my well-loved ’68 Steinway. Music has always been in my blood — from church choirs to countless nightclub gigs back when my hair was a lot longer. I even wrote a song that ended up on the soundtrack of a Brazilian blockbuster. I never saw a dime in royalties and never even watched the film, but if I ever write an autobiography, it’s getting titled I Was Big in Brazil.

I was raised partly in Gordon County, Georgia — the moonshine capital of America — and got from there to here by way of South Florida, LA, New England, New York, and Nashville. Somewhere along the way I picked up a minor addiction to real estate investing, and I may be turning into a fitness junkie. Time will tell.

This site is where I park my various creative projects. Thanks for stopping by. Wherever you’re reading from, I hope this finds you well and at peace. —NH

Portrait of Nathan Harden

Music

Songs I’ve written and recorded, with a little help from my friends.

Nathan Harden, looking down

I made a living for a while as something of a lounge singer, with a rabid elderly fan base. Over the years I’ve also made records with friends who deserve the credit for anything good you hear — especially my pal Justin Weaver.

These days I’m writing (mostly country) songs in my spare time under the name Tennessee Song Machine. I also wrote about making music with AI for RealClearBooks & Culture — read the essay and hear the track it produced below.


Contact

Get in touch

You can reach me at nathan (at) nathanharden.com.

For literary rights, contact Keith Urbahn at the Javelin Agency.