upright piano

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During “Southern Man,” Micah Nelson walked over to an old, battered upright piano and admirably acquitted himself in the shading and spirit of Nils Lofgren’s work on the original.

From Salon • Aug. 19, 2025

Later, she reached even further into history for the lovesick “Tim McGraw,” her first single as a teenage country phenom, which she performed here on an upright piano painted with flowers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2023

Instrument involved: A Kingsbury upright piano, which was one of the first things moved into the renovated space.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 6, 2023

He even saw to it that an upright piano was waiting in the living room.

From New York Times • Aug. 9, 2022

In one far corner an upright piano loomed; in another sat a rolltop desk.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson