About Us...

Eight musicians. No backing tracks. Nashville Yacht Club Band, aka NYCB, brings the smooth, soulful, feel-good sounds of the ’70s and ’80s back to the heart of the party. Rooted in Yacht Rock but reaching well beyond it, the band’s set spans smooth West Coast pop, vintage AM Gold, roller disco, classic R&B, and the radio staples that still pack dance floors decades later. With sharp arrangements, soulful vocals, and a deep appreciation for the craft behind those records, NYCB delivers a polished, high-energy show that feels nostalgic without ever feeling stuck in the past.

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From intimate private parties to major festivals and high-profile corporate events, NYCB brings its dance-ready sound to stages across the country. The band’s 2026 appearances have included shows in support of Keith Urban, Flo Rida, Old Dominion, and Grand Funk Railroad. NYCB was also mentioned in Rolling Stone’s coverage of Nashville’s growing Yacht Rock scene, performed with Pablo Cruise at the 2019 IEBA conference, and continues to bring its signature sound to Nashville audiences through regular venue residencies.

Made up largely of former New York City touring musicians now based in Nashville, NYCB brings a wealth of professional experience to the stage. Collectively, the band’s members have performed and toured with an impressive range of artists, including The Waterboys, Augustana, Blue Man Group, Carly Simon, Adrian Belew, Cory Wong, Maren Morris, Jennifer Nettles, Terence Trent D’Arby, Colin Hay, Dustin Lynch, Christopher Cross, Brandy Clark, and many others.

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“We’re all (mostly) in our 30s and 40s now, so this is very much a musical love letter to the joyful music playing in the car when we were growing up,” says guitarist and bandleader Jay Barclay. “That connection runs deep in the band, too. Our drummer’s dad was a founding member of Toto! It’s a carefully curated mixtape to keep everyone smiling and lost on the dance floor for hours. We started this band for fun. Now it’s the best job in the world.”