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Nick Fox is a travelling writer, editor, storyteller, explorer and sporting enthusiast with nearly a decade of experience as a tour guide in a variety of locations. He has travelled to all 50 U.S. states (living in 10 of them) and visited nearly 30 countries across five continents. His work has appeared in The Museum of Americana and travellerstales.com, as well as Waxwing, where he currently serves as the music editor. A native Floridian and a longtime resident of both Chicago and New Orleans, Nick currently makes his home on the road.

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  • Derren on Waxwing Music: Chris Foreman and the Hammond B3Amazing.
  • Lili on Waxwing Music: Rising AppalachiaBeautiful piece, Nick. Thanks not only for the introduction to Rising Appalachia…
  • Corey on Four Good Habits to Set at the Start of a Long TripI know this is an older post, but so good to come across it just before I take m…
  • karen on Waxwing Music: Rising AppalachiaHey, I know them! (& they've always been great to Atlanta poets, collaborati…
  • Julie Elefante on The Miracle of MedellinBeautiful write up, Nick. I'd like to go to Central America someday, but I was t…
  • Randall Weiner on The Miracle of MedellinExcellent piece. Concise and fascinating story on the changes in Columbia that n…
  • John P Wilson on Waxwing Music: Tuba SkinnyI really enjoy these posts. As an old Tuba Player, I can remember the days of pl…
  • Mollie B on Anthony Bourdain, My Mom, and the Loss of HeroesBeautifully and heart wrenching, Nick, as we would expect from you. Lovely work.…

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