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Darren Nicholson’s solo recording is now available online!
(Get it at CD Baby or see contact link to purchase)
Darren Nicholson is a musician based in Western North Carolina. He is a recipient of the International Bluegrass Music Association’s - Album of the Year award, and has appeared countless times on WSM's Grand Ole Opry and at the Ryman Auditorium. For three years he toured with Rounder recording artist Alecia Nugent as a full time member of her band. He has shared the stage was such greats as Merle Haggard, George Jones, Marty Stuart, Doyle Lawson, Jon Randall, Raymond Fairchild, Rhonda Vincent, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Sam Bush, Sonya Isaacs, and Vince Gill. He has toured with Audie Blaylock and Redline, Hazel Creek, and the Crowe Brothers, and has performed around the world.
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PLEASE CHECK OUT THE NEW SCHEDULE AND www.balsamrange.com! BALSAM RANGE HAS NEW BOOKING AGENCY - THE ANDREA ROBERTS AGENCY (Nashville TN)www.andrearobertsagency.com NEW BALSAM RANGE RECORDING AND RECORD DEAL W/ MOUNTAIN HOME!
www.crossroadsmusic.com As of 2008, Darren is now a member of the Folk Heritage Committee. FHC produces the country's oldest Folk Festival,The Mountain Dance and Folk Festival, and Shindig on the Green. Please visit the website to learn more about FHC and their events. www.folkheritage.org Balsam Range has finished their debut band recording. Produced by Jerry Salley and the Mountain Home/Crossroads label, they are extremely excited about this project!
The Band has collaborated with Crossroads and Evergreen Music, who has the Bill Monroe Music catalogs. The disc features Bill Monroe songs and brand new material, some of which coming from within the band. With a wide range of Bluegrass and Gospel music. Special guests on the project include Joe Diffie, Doyle, Lawson, Tony Rice, Jerry Salley, and Jim Van Cleve. NEW CROWE BROTHERS RECORDING!
Darren’s mandolin playing is also being featured on another national release this year. Produced by Steve Thomas, it’s the first Crowe Brothers recording in 15 years. Other performers on the project include Buck White, Steve Thomas, Randy Kohrs, Don Wayne Reno, Ronnie McCoury, and Steve Sutton. Josh and Wayne have put together a stellar project, bringing back traditional sounds that have been missing in Bluegrass music for years. Look out for this one in 2007 as well!
Photo By Martin Fox
"Darren Nicholson is one of the finest young talents in bluegrass today and I'm extremely proud to be a part of his debut CD."
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Carl Jackson
"I've been lucky to get to see some fine, young, talented folks through the years, and I've not heard a better mandolin player than my friend, Darren Nicholson! He is not only a great picker and singer, he is a kind, compassionate gentleman. I am truly proud of this gifted young man, and I recommend that folks, Take a listen to this boy...he's close on it!"
-Marc Pruett
New project from one of the brightest young stars on the horizon..........this will be in heavy rotation on your player for a long time to come.........it is in mine right now.......
-Larry Cordle
Darren proudly endorses GHS strings! |
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