Violation Podcast: An Interview with Beaver Nelson
Beaver Nelson (photo by Todd V Wolfson)
On this episode of This Is Vinyl Tap, we do something a little different from our typical fare and interview Austin singer-songwriter Beaver Nelson.
Beaver Nelson has been on the Austin scene since before he graduated from high school. His talent as a songwriter was almost immediately recognized by some of the finest singer-songwriters at the time, which gave him the opportunity to perform and record with some of the biggest names in the Austin music scene at the time. His songs are full of clever, introspective, and personal lyrics backed by a fantastic array of musicians. We talk to Beaver about some of those songs and stories behind them, as well as his history as a working musician in the Austin scene.
Be sure to visit Beaver Nelson’s website to purchase his music and for more information about where to see him live.
If you find yourself in Austin, TX on a Saturday night, be sure to stop by to check out Beaver at the Continental Club Gallery. He plays most Saturday nights at 8:30 pm.
Watch Beaver Nelson and his daughter Katie perform the title track of his most recent album A Friend From Out OF Town
Watch Beaver Nelson performing “Playing for Keeps” with a full band - Scrappy Jud Newcomb, Rich Brotherton, Cornbread, and Mark Patterson. This was recorded at C-Boys in Austin, TX for the 2025 SoCo Stomp .
Each of us picked four Beaver Nelson songs to discuss during our interview with him. You can listen to the songs we discussed below.
DOUG’S PICKS
“I Like Girls” from the album Little Brother
“Anything Easy Left” from the album Legends of the Superheroes
“Mad River” from the album Undisturbed
“We'll Be Here When You Need Us” from the album Micro/Macro
TONY’S PICKS
“Company of Kings” from the album The Last Hurrah
“A Friend From Out Of Town” from the album A Friend From Out Of Town
“Fallen Down” from the album Little Brother
“Do Not Appear Surprised” from the album Exciting Opportunity
JONATHAN “JM” ROE’S PICKS
“Sleep (No Rest)” from the album Legends of the Superheroes
“Shadow On the Wall” from the album Little Brother
“Your Subconscious Does the Dirty Work” from the album Micro/Macro
“God’s Tears” from the album Undisturbed
