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DARREN NICHOLSON BAND

original Americana music from the mountains of western North Carolina

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Shawn, Reed, and I can't wait for this Saturday at @hemispherecoffeeroasters ☕ 🎶 Let us know if you're coming!
🎟️ Tickets: hemispherecoffeeroasters.com

#livemusic #bluegrass #bluegrassmusic #livebluegrass #rootsmusic #americana #songwriter #singersongwriter #coffee #coffeeroasting #mechanicsburgpa #saturdaynight

Shawn, Reed, and I can't wait for this Saturday at @hemispherecoffeeroasters ☕ 🎶 Let us know if you're coming!
🎟️ Tickets: hemispherecoffeeroasters.com

#livemusic #bluegrass #bluegrassmusic #livebluegrass #rootsmusic #americana #songwriter #singersongwriter #coffee #coffeeroasting #mechanicsburgpa #saturdaynight

Revival nearly broke out last night at @liveatteds! Don’t worry though, no snakes were present! @shawnlane.music and I love playing listening rooms and this place is one of our new favorites. Thanks everyone for treating us so well! On to a house concert in Raleigh tonight. 🎶

#darrennicholson #shawnlane #bluegrassduo #gospel #sunday #bluegrass #wilmington

Revival nearly broke out last night at @liveatteds! Don’t worry though, no snakes were present! @shawnlane.music and I love playing listening rooms and this place is one of our new favorites. Thanks everyone for treating us so well! On to a house concert in Raleigh tonight. 🎶

#darrennicholson #shawnlane #bluegrassduo #gospel #sunday #bluegrass #wilmington

When packing for a tour run, it’s important to make sure you have all your essentials. Like these @tonytrischka banjo socks. 🪕

Just a handful of tickets remain for tonight’s show in Wilmington! Grab yours at liveatteds.com!

#darrennicholson #ontour #packing #banjo #musician #travelingmusician #wilmington

When packing for a tour run, it’s important to make sure you have all your essentials. Like these @tonytrischka banjo socks. 🪕

Just a handful of tickets remain for tonight’s show in Wilmington! Grab yours at liveatteds.com!

#darrennicholson #ontour #packing #banjo #musician #travelingmusician #wilmington

A little Moore & Napier to kick off your day!

#truckdriversqueen #music #bluegrass #country #guitar #truckdriver

A little Moore & Napier to kick off your day!

#truckdriversqueen #music #bluegrass #country #guitar #truckdriver

Shawn and I are so excited for this Sunday at Finchman's Listening Room 🎻 🎶 🪕 There are still some seats available, so shoot an email to davidf@atcombts.com if you want one — hope to see ya'll there!

#livemusic #bluegrass #bluegrassmusic #livebluegrass #concertseries #listeningroom #folkmusic #americana #rootsmusic #raleighnc #northcarolina

Shawn and I are so excited for this Sunday at Finchman's Listening Room 🎻 🎶 🪕 There are still some seats available, so shoot an email to davidf@atcombts.com if you want one — hope to see ya'll there!

#livemusic #bluegrass #bluegrassmusic #livebluegrass #concertseries #listeningroom #folkmusic #americana #rootsmusic #raleighnc #northcarolina

@shawnlane.music and I are headed to Wilmington, NC this Saturday night! Limited tickets remain - grab yours at liveatteds.com and come join us!

#darrennicholson #shawnlane #duoshow #livemusic #bluegrass #acoustic #mandolin #singersongwriter #wilmington

@shawnlane.music and I are headed to Wilmington, NC this Saturday night! Limited tickets remain - grab yours at liveatteds.com and come join us!

#darrennicholson #shawnlane #duoshow #livemusic #bluegrass #acoustic #mandolin #singersongwriter #wilmington

Headed to Cleveland… Cleveland, Tennessee, that is! We’re playing Big Time Bluegrass - a fundraiser for Ocoee Regional Rotary. Come be with us on April 4 at the Cleveland Country Club. 🎻

#darrennicholsonband #livemusic #tennessee #bluegrass #rotary

Headed to Cleveland… Cleveland, Tennessee, that is! We’re playing Big Time Bluegrass - a fundraiser for Ocoee Regional Rotary. Come be with us on April 4 at the Cleveland Country Club. 🎻

#darrennicholsonband #livemusic #tennessee #bluegrass #rotary

Who's coming out to Ted's this weekend? Shawn and I will be kicking things off at 8pm, doors open at 7 🎻 🎶 🪕
Can't wait to see ya'll!
🎟️ https://www.tickettailor.com/events/liveatteds/1480689

#livemusic #bluegrass #bluegrassmusic #livebluegrass #folkmusic #rootsmusic #singersongwriter #mandolin #wilmingtonnc

Who's coming out to Ted's this weekend? Shawn and I will be kicking things off at 8pm, doors open at 7 🎻 🎶 🪕
Can't wait to see ya'll!
🎟️ https://www.tickettailor.com/events/liveatteds/1480689

#livemusic #bluegrass #bluegrassmusic #livebluegrass #folkmusic #rootsmusic #singersongwriter #mandolin #wilmingtonnc

Fiddle Friday with our resident 2x Grand Master Fiddle Champion, Aynsley Porchak! 🎻

#fiddlefriday #fiddle #violin #octavemandolin #swing #bluegrass #acoustic #darrennicholsonband #aynsleyporchak

Fiddle Friday with our resident 2x Grand Master Fiddle Champion, Aynsley Porchak! 🎻

#fiddlefriday #fiddle #violin #octavemandolin #swing #bluegrass #acoustic #darrennicholsonband #aynsleyporchak

We threw a little celebration of Aynsley and Avery’s one year anniversary with the band and things got a little wild! I broke out the pink Mandocaster and Avery even played a little ‘lectric guitar. 🎸

#darrennicholsonband #mandolin #mandocaster #electricguitar #livemusic #country #jam

We threw a little celebration of Aynsley and Avery’s one year anniversary with the band and things got a little wild! I broke out the pink Mandocaster and Avery even played a little ‘lectric guitar. 🎸

#darrennicholsonband #mandolin #mandocaster #electricguitar #livemusic #country #jam

TOMORROW in Flat Rock, NC! Kicking off this run of shows with the great Shawn Lane. Hope to see y’all there! Full tour dates at darrennicholson.net 🎶

#darrennicholson #ontour #flatrock #northcarolina #livemusic #bluegrass #duo #guitar #mandolin #fiddle

TOMORROW in Flat Rock, NC! Kicking off this run of shows with the great Shawn Lane. Hope to see y’all there! Full tour dates at darrennicholson.net 🎶

#darrennicholson #ontour #flatrock #northcarolina #livemusic #bluegrass #duo #guitar #mandolin #fiddle

Who's coming out to the ranch on Friday? The band and I always enjoy playing at @cataloocheeranch and we'd love to see ya'll out there! 🪕 🎶 🎻 Let me know if you're coming! This is their 1 year anniversary party and BBQ dinner. It'll be a big time! If you'd like to make a reservation, you can do so on Resy.

#livemusic #bluegrass #bluegrassmusic #livebluegrass #americana #rootsmusic #singersongwriter #wnc #westernnc #maggievalleync #northcarolina

Who's coming out to the ranch on Friday? The band and I always enjoy playing at @cataloocheeranch and we'd love to see ya'll out there! 🪕 🎶 🎻 Let me know if you're coming! This is their 1 year anniversary party and BBQ dinner. It'll be a big time! If you'd like to make a reservation, you can do so on Resy.

#livemusic #bluegrass #bluegrassmusic #livebluegrass #americana #rootsmusic #singersongwriter #wnc #westernnc #maggievalleync #northcarolina

On today’s van chat with Darren… memories of Steve Sutton as we get ready to announce the 2025 Steve Sutton Fest in western North Carolina!

Do you know what a “snake feeder” is? 😅

#darrennicholson #vanchats #ontheroad #stevesutton #bluegrassmusic

On today’s van chat with Darren… memories of Steve Sutton as we get ready to announce the 2025 Steve Sutton Fest in western North Carolina!

Do you know what a “snake feeder” is? 😅

#darrennicholson #vanchats #ontheroad #stevesutton #bluegrassmusic

Shawn and I are so excited for this upcoming workshop and concert at the @joneshouseboone — we hope ya'll are too! Call (828) 268-6280 or email brandon.holder@townofboone.net to get your tickets, and come hang out with us!

#livemusic #bluegrass #bluegrassmusic #livebluegrass #bluegrassworkshop #workshop #singersongwriter #mandolin #boonenc #wnc #westernnc #northcarolina

Shawn and I are so excited for this upcoming workshop and concert at the @joneshouseboone — we hope ya'll are too! Call (828) 268-6280 or email brandon.holder@townofboone.net to get your tickets, and come hang out with us!

#livemusic #bluegrass #bluegrassmusic #livebluegrass #bluegrassworkshop #workshop #singersongwriter #mandolin #boonenc #wnc #westernnc #northcarolina

Would ya look at that lineup 👀 We're honored to be a part of this year's Classic Promotions Cherokee Bluegrass Festival, happening June 5th-7th! 🪕 🎶 🎻
🎟️ Tickets: classicpromotions.com or call 919-526-0662

#livemusic #bluegrass #bluegrassmusic #livebluegrass #musicfestival #festivalseason #bluegrassfestival #cherokee #cherokeenc #northcarolina

Would ya look at that lineup 👀 We're honored to be a part of this year's Classic Promotions Cherokee Bluegrass Festival, happening June 5th-7th! 🪕 🎶 🎻
🎟️ Tickets: classicpromotions.com or call 919-526-0662

#livemusic #bluegrass #bluegrassmusic #livebluegrass #musicfestival #festivalseason #bluegrassfestival #cherokee #cherokeenc #northcarolina

I’ll be part of this great event tonight featuring two outstanding banjo players. Love the @earlscruggscenter! 🪕

Y’all come if you can:
📅 Thursday, March 6
⏰ 6:00 PM
🎟 $35 – buy tickets at earlscruggscenter.org

#darrennicholson #kristinscottbenson #banjo #billevans #bluegrass #earlscruggscenter #shelbync

I’ll be part of this great event tonight featuring two outstanding banjo players. Love the @earlscruggscenter! 🪕

Y’all come if you can:
📅 Thursday, March 6
⏰ 6:00 PM
🎟 $35 – buy tickets at earlscruggscenter.org

#darrennicholson #kristinscottbenson #banjo #billevans #bluegrass #earlscruggscenter #shelbync

This Saturday, come out and support the Waynesville Elks in memory of our friend Shane. ❤️

#livemusic #haywoodcounty #waynesville #wnc #northcarolina #bluegrass #darrennicholson

This Saturday, come out and support the Waynesville Elks in memory of our friend Shane. ❤️

#livemusic #haywoodcounty #waynesville #wnc #northcarolina #bluegrass #darrennicholson

It's always a great time at Mr. B's! 🪕 🎶 🎻 More info to come!

#livemusic #bluegrass #bluegrassmusic #livebluegrass #festivalseason #musicfestival #bluegrassfestival #woodfordva #virginia #virginiaisforlovers

It's always a great time at Mr. B's! 🪕 🎶 🎻 More info to come!

#livemusic #bluegrass #bluegrassmusic #livebluegrass #festivalseason #musicfestival #bluegrassfestival #woodfordva #virginia #virginiaisforlovers

A little #flattandscruggs for y’all on this Monday morning - duet style!

Me and @shawnlane.music have some duo shows coming up soon - come out and see us!

3/8 - Waynesville, NC Elks Lodge
3/12 - @flatrockcinema - #FlatRock, NC
3/15 - @joneshouseboone - #Boone, NC
3/22 - @liveatteds - #Wilmington, NC
3/23 - Flinchman’s House Concerts - #Raleigh, NC

#darrennicholson #shawnlane #duo #bluegrass #acoustic #livemusic

A little #flattandscruggs for y’all on this Monday morning - duet style!

Me and @shawnlane.music have some duo shows coming up soon - come out and see us!

3/8 - Waynesville, NC Elks Lodge
3/12 - @flatrockcinema - #FlatRock, NC
3/15 - @joneshouseboone - #Boone, NC
3/22 - @liveatteds - #Wilmington, NC
3/23 - Flinchman’s House Concerts - #Raleigh, NC

#darrennicholson #shawnlane #duo #bluegrass #acoustic #livemusic

Haywood County friends! If you’re around Waynesville tonight, come celebrate with us at @boojumbrewingco!

#darrennicholsonband #livemusic #waynesville #haywoodcounty #bluegrass #anyhighway

Haywood County friends! If you’re around Waynesville tonight, come celebrate with us at @boojumbrewingco!

#darrennicholsonband #livemusic #waynesville #haywoodcounty #bluegrass #anyhighway

We're getting closer to warmer weather, which means we're also getting closer to #ColdMountainMusicFestival 🎻 🌄 🪕 Ironic, huh? I'll be playing on Saturday, the 31st!
🎟️ Tickets: ticketstripe.com/coldmountainmusic

#livemusic #bluegrass #bluegrassmusic #livebluegrass #bluegrassfestival #festivalseason #musicfestival #spring #lakelogan #cantonnc #wnc #westernnc #northcarolina

We're getting closer to warmer weather, which means we're also getting closer to #ColdMountainMusicFestival 🎻 🌄 🪕 Ironic, huh? I'll be playing on Saturday, the 31st!
🎟️ Tickets: ticketstripe.com/coldmountainmusic

#livemusic #bluegrass #bluegrassmusic #livebluegrass #bluegrassfestival #festivalseason #musicfestival #spring #lakelogan #cantonnc #wnc #westernnc #northcarolina

April 12th, the band and I will be paying at Goodwill Fire Company #1 York Township 🚒 🔥 🧑‍🚒 This show is put together by our friends at the Seven Mountains Bluegrass Association, and ya'll can learn more and get your tickets at sevenmountainsbluegrass.org/

#livemusic #bluegrass #bluegrassmusic #livebluegrass #americana #rootsmusic #firehouse #firestation #firefighters #yorkpa

April 12th, the band and I will be paying at Goodwill Fire Company #1 York Township 🚒 🔥 🧑‍🚒 This show is put together by our friends at the Seven Mountains Bluegrass Association, and ya'll can learn more and get your tickets at sevenmountainsbluegrass.org/

#livemusic #bluegrass #bluegrassmusic #livebluegrass #americana #rootsmusic #firehouse #firestation #firefighters #yorkpa

Today’s the day! You can listen to “Any Highway” wherever you stream your tunes. Let me know in the comments if you enjoy the song! 🛣️

#darrennicholson #newmusic #newmusicfriday #anyhighway #bluegrass #americana #streaming

Today’s the day! You can listen to “Any Highway” wherever you stream your tunes. Let me know in the comments if you enjoy the song! 🛣️

#darrennicholson #newmusic #newmusicfriday #anyhighway #bluegrass #americana #streaming

Swing your way into Thursday with some fiddle and octave mandolin 🎻💃

#fiddle #violin #mandolin #octavemandolin #acousticmusic #instrumental

Swing your way into Thursday with some fiddle and octave mandolin 🎻💃

#fiddle #violin #mandolin #octavemandolin #acousticmusic #instrumental

Just a reminder: me and my buddy Shawn Lane will be at Ted's in beautiful #WilmingtonNC on March 22nd 🎻 🎶 🪕
Grab your tickets and come see us! 🎟️ tickettailor.com/events/liveatteds/1480689

#livemusic #bluegrass #bluegrassmusic #livebluegrass #singersongwriter #rootsmusic #mandolin #northcarolina

Just a reminder: me and my buddy Shawn Lane will be at Ted's in beautiful #WilmingtonNC on March 22nd 🎻 🎶 🪕
Grab your tickets and come see us! 🎟️ tickettailor.com/events/liveatteds/1480689

#livemusic #bluegrass #bluegrassmusic #livebluegrass #singersongwriter #rootsmusic #mandolin #northcarolina

Always a pleasure to play at @cataloocheeranch 🎶 Come see the band and I on March 14th!

#livemusic #bluegrass #bluegrassmusic #livebluegrass #americana #rootsmusic #acousticmusic #wnc #westernnc #maggievalleync #northcarolina

Always a pleasure to play at @cataloocheeranch 🎶 Come see the band and I on March 14th!

#livemusic #bluegrass #bluegrassmusic #livebluegrass #americana #rootsmusic #acousticmusic #wnc #westernnc #maggievalleync #northcarolina

We're just a few days away from the release of #AnyHighway, and here's what my good friend Charles R Humphrey III has to say about it:
“'Any Highway' is the first song Darren and I wrote. We had met years ago in Alaska while playing in separate bluegrass bands together. I was, and still am a long time admirer of Darren’s singing, picking, and larger than life personality. These are qualities I look for in co-writers.
IMO, the song itself is a historical fiction account of 'the one that got away.' The song style pays tribute to the bluegrass greats that perfected the hard driving slick style of playing! I think it’s a really cool song, and it’s been the start of a fruitful co-writing friendship with Darren.
'Any Highway' is a modern day classic!"
Pre-save it at the link in my bio!

#newmusic #bluegrass #bluegrassmusic #newbluegrass #singersongwriter #musicrelease #newsingle #bluegrasssongwriter

We're just a few days away from the release of #AnyHighway, and here's what my good friend Charles R Humphrey III has to say about it:
“'Any Highway' is the first song Darren and I wrote. We had met years ago in Alaska while playing in separate bluegrass bands together. I was, and still am a long time admirer of Darren’s singing, picking, and larger than life personality. These are qualities I look for in co-writers.
IMO, the song itself is a historical fiction account of 'the one that got away.' The song style pays tribute to the bluegrass greats that perfected the hard driving slick style of playing! I think it’s a really cool song, and it’s been the start of a fruitful co-writing friendship with Darren.
'Any Highway' is a modern day classic!"
Pre-save it at the link in my bio!

#newmusic #bluegrass #bluegrassmusic #newbluegrass #singersongwriter #musicrelease #newsingle #bluegrasssongwriter

Yesterday was Aynsley’s one year anniversary with the band! Avery joined around the same time as well. Y’all give these folks a hand for putting up with us for a whole year!

#darrennicholsonband #bluegrass #music

Yesterday was Aynsley’s one year anniversary with the band! Avery joined around the same time as well. Y’all give these folks a hand for putting up with us for a whole year!

#darrennicholsonband #bluegrass #music

A little bit of #BigSky from the @wdvx Blue Plate Special recently… check out the full performance on YouTube! 🎻 #darrennicholsonband #livemusic #bluegrass

A little bit of #BigSky from the @wdvx Blue Plate Special recently… check out the full performance on YouTube! 🎻 #darrennicholsonband #livemusic #bluegrass

Did you guess correctly? ��🤔 I've got new music headed your way very soon — wanna be one of the first to hear it? Pre-save it on your streaming platform of choice, and you'll be notified when it goes live on the 28th! 🔔 Link in bio!

#newmusic #bluegrass #bluegrassmusic #newbluegrass #singersongwriter #musicrelease #newsingle #anyhighway

Did you guess correctly? 🤔 I've got new music headed your way very soon — wanna be one of the first to hear it? Pre-save it on your streaming platform of choice, and you'll be notified when it goes live on the 28th! 🔔 Link in bio!

#newmusic #bluegrass #bluegrassmusic #newbluegrass #singersongwriter #musicrelease #newsingle #anyhighway

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