Concerts on the Creek 2018 - Darren Nicholson Band

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The Darren Nicholson Band returns to perform at the next Concerts on the Creek on Friday, July 6 from 7-9 p.m.

Nicholson is a Jackson County native and founding member of the nationally-known, award-winning WNC bluegrass group Balsam Range. He is a Grammy award nominee (2006) and a recipient of eight International Bluegrass Music Association awards with Balsam Range including Album of the Year (2017) Vocal Group of the Year (2015), Song of the Year (2015), Entertainer of the Year (2014), Vocal Group of the Year (2014), Album of the Year (2013), Song of the Year (2011), and Album of the Year (2006, with the Alecia Nugent Band). He has appeared countless times on WSM's Grand Ole Opry, at the Ryman Auditorium, and many of the world's most famous venues and networks. Currently, he records and tours as a full-time, founding member of Balsam Range and with all sorts of collaborative efforts each year. He's proud to have taken his blend of Country, Bluegrass, Americana to 49 states, as well as across Canada, Mexico, Bahamas, Jamaica, Haiti, Australia, and all over Europe.

Though Nicholson (mandolin/guitar/vocals) is still a full-time member of Balsam Range, he joins Kevin Sluder (bass/vocals), Griff Martin (guitar/vocals) and Richard Foulk (drums) to form the Darren Nicholson Band during his free time off the road with Balsam Range.

If you like fun, high-energy music with a groove, soaring trio singing, world-class pickin', and great songs…this is the band for you!

Nicholson released his second solo CD "Things Left Undone," in 2014, which was well-received nationally and had several songs from the recording climb the bluegrass charts. Earlier this year, Nicholson recorded an all-instrumental project, set to be released very soon!

Concerts on the Creek are held every Friday from Memorial Day through Labor Day from 7-9 p.m., at the Bridge Park gazebo stage in Sylva. The Town of Sylva, Jackson County Parks and Recreation and Jackson County Chamber of Commerce team up to produce the Concerts on the Creek series.

These events are free and open to the public with donations encouraged. Please bring a chair or blanket. Food trucks will be at most of this year's events.

Concerts on the Creek is a Blue Ridge Music Trail partner.
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