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'''Danni Nicholls''' (born 28th August 1985) is a Bedford UK born and bred singer/songwriter. With two EPs, ''Heavy Shoes'' (2009) and ''Time'' (2012) along with two full studio albums, ''A Little Redemption'' (2013), ''Mockingbird Lane'' (2015) and a full live album, ''The Vintage TV Recordings'' (2017), Danni is considered in the genre of [[Americana music]]. One of her songs, ''First Cuckoo of Spring'' was featured in the TV series [[Sons of Anarchy]] (season 7 2014)<ref>https://www.what-song.com/Artist/24119/Danni-Nicholls</ref> and Danni has toured and opened for artists such as [[Shakin' Stevens]], [[Lucinda Williams]] and [[The Secret Sisters]].
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| image = [[File:Danni_Nicholls_playing_at_CatFest_17_-_free_version.jpg|thumb|right|Danni Nicholls at Catfest 17]]
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| background = solo_singer
| origin = Bedford, England
| genre = [[Americana (music)|Americana]], [[Folk music|roots music]], country blues, [[Southern soul|country soul]]
| birth_date = 1985
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| occupation = Singer-songwriter
| origin = Bedford UK
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| instrument = Vocals, guitar
| genre = [[Americana]], [[Roots Music]], Country Blues, [[Country Soul]]
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| website = {{URL|danninicholls.com/}}
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'''Danni Nicholls''' is a British multi award nominated [[Americana (music)|Americana]] singer-songwriter. Her song, "First Cuckoo of Spring", was featured in the TV series ''[[Sons of Anarchy]]'' (season 7, 2014).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.what-song.com/Artist/24119/Danni-Nicholls|title=Danni Nicholls - List of Songs heard in Movies & TV Shows|website=What-song.com|access-date=23 October 2018}}</ref> Nicholls has also toured and opened for artists such as [[Shakin' Stevens]], [[Lucinda Williams]] and [[The Secret Sisters]].
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==='''Career'''===


===='''Early Years'''====
==Early years==
Growing up in Bedfordshire, England on the American roots music of her Anglo-Indian grandmother's record collection, at 16, Nicholls inherited, a 1963 [[Burns London]] shortscale electric jazz guitar from her uncle Heathcliff. The guitar is rumoured to have once belonged to English rock and roll artist [[Billy Fury]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.danninicholls.com/long-bio|title = Bio|website=Danninicholls.com}}</ref> She has a BA in drama from [[Kingston University]] (2004-2007). She studied songwriting and the music business in [[Brighton]], England, while promoting her own music nights in several venues.{{fact|date=January 2022}}


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==Career==
Growing up in [http://Bedford%20England Bedford England] UK, from an early age [http://Danni%20Nicholls Danni Nicholls] always had the sound of music around her with constant house parties at her grandparents place, parties in halls or with her family in London with genres that would range from American roots music to rock n roll, from country and western to soul. Her grandmother would often talk about the likes of the [http://Grand%20ole%20Opry Grand ole Opry], so the seeds were sown at a very early age. At 16 Danni inherited, from her uncle Heathcliffe a 1963 Burns London electric guitar that family legend has it once belonged to that most American of early English rockers [[Billy Fury]] although initially she played saxophone but felt the need to write songs so turned to the guitar. As soon as Danni knew two chords she was writing her own songs, and soon gigging at school assemblies, even selling home-made albums of her songs to school friends, family and teachers. Danni’s love of 50s America, rock n roll, [[Johnny Cash]] and [[Patsy Cline]] suddenly coalesced and a path opened in front of her. A year studying songwriting and music business in [http://Brighton%20England Brighton England] UK followed, but more important to her musical education in the city was what she learned from promoting her own music nights in several venues including running and promoting ‘Americana Unplugged’ every Sunday for two years at a little Brighton pub called ‘[http://The%20Foundry’ The Foundry’]
===2009–2012===
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Nicholls toured throughout the UK during this period to promote her two released EPs, ''Heavy Shoes'' (2009) and ''Time'' (2012).{{citation needed|date=May 2019}}


===='''2009 - 2012'''====
===2012–2014===
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Nicholls recorded her first studio album, ''A Little Redemption'', in [[Nashville, Tennessee]], at the Yackland Studios East Nashville, produced by Chris Donohue. The team included engineer and mixer Stephen Leiweke and musicians [[Will Kimbrough]], [[Al Perkins]], [[Billy Livsey]], Jordan Hamlin, [[Brigitte DeMeyer]] and [[Butterfly Boucher]] amongst others. The album was released on 1 July 2013. "First Cuckoo of Spring" from the album was featured in the TV series ''[[Sons of Anarchy]]'' (season 7, 2014).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nottinghillmusic.com/danni-nicholls-first-cuckoo-of-spring-to-feature-in-sons-of-anarchy/|title=Danni Nicholls' 'First Cuckoo of Spring' to feature in Sons of Anarchy! – Notting Hill Music|website=Nottinghillmusic.com|access-date=23 October 2018}}</ref>


===2015–2016===
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During this period Danni extensively toured around the UK playing in many small venues to promote her two EPs ''Heavy Shoes'' (2009) and ''Time'' (2012)
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Nicholls also recorded her second studio album ''Mockingbird Lane'' in Nashville, produced by Chris Donohue, engineered and mixed by Stephen Leiweke, and mastered by Alex McCullough. Musicians included [[Will Kimbrough]], Ralph T Lofton, Brandy Zdan, Chris Donohue and Stephen Leiweke amongst others. The album was released on 23 October 2015.


===='''2012 - 2014'''====
===2017===
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''Mockingbird Lane'' was nominated at The Americana Music Association UK 2017 Awards <ref>{{cite web|url=https://theamauk.org/page-18074|title=Americana Music Association UK - 2017 Award Winners and Nominees|website=Theamauk.org|access-date=23 October 2018}}</ref> for 'UK Album of the Year' and she performed her song "Beautifully Broken"<!--in front of notables such as [[Van Morrison]], [[Jools Holland]], [[Imelda May]] and [[Timothy B Schmit]]--> at the St John's Church in [[Hackney, London]]. Later that year, Nicholls performed an official showcase at [[Americana Music Festival & Conference|The Americana Music Association AmericanaFest 2017]] in Nashville.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://americanamusic.org/news/americana-music-association%E2%84%A0%C2%A0announces%C2%A0final-round-performers-americanafest%E2%84%A0%C2%A02017%C2%A0september-12|title=Americana Music Association Announces Final Round of Performers for AMERICANAFEST 2017, September 12-17|website=Americanamusic.org|access-date=23 October 2018}}</ref> In addition to her own headline tours in the UK, Nicholls performed at festivals in the UK and Denmark, notably several sets including the Women's Circle (also featuring [[Kaia Kater]] from Canada, [[Tami Neilson]] from New Zealand along with Laura Mo and Dorthe Gerlach both from Denmark) at the [[Tonder Festival]] in Denmark. Nicholls also opened as support for [[Lucinda Williams]] at the [[De La Warr Pavilion]], [[Bexhill-on-Sea]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dlwp.com/event/lucinda-williams/|title=Lucinda Williams - DLWP, The De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill, East Sussex|publisher=|accessdate=23 October 2018}}</ref> for one of only two shows in the UK and completed 28 dates on a full UK with [[Shakin' Stevens]] on his 'Echoes of our Time' tour at venues such as [[Shepherd's Bush Empire|O2 Shepherd's Bush]], the [[Blackpool Opera House]] and the [[Glasgow Royal Concert Hall]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk/2017/05/05/support-act-announced-for-shakin-stevens-biggest-ever-uk-tour/|title=Support Act Announced for Shakin' Stevens Biggest Ever UK Tour|date=5 May 2017|website=Warrington-worldwide.co.uk|access-date=23 October 2018}}</ref> She released a live album, ''The Vintage TV Recordings'', with a launch show in April at the [[St Pancras Old Church]] in London. The album is made up of songs recorded and aired by [[Vintage TV (TV channel)|Vintage TV UK]] from three sessions: Live Sessions from [[Dingwalls]], Camden, London that featured Nicholls with a full band, Live At [[The Water Rats]], London supporting Toyah Willcox as a duo with guitarist Max Milligan and Live With from the [[Metropolis Studios]]. In April 2017, Nicholls was featured as 'Artist of the Month' by Caffe Nero.


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===2018===
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Danni recorded and released her first full studio album ''A Little Redemption'' in Nashville Tennessee at the [http://Yackland%20Studios Yackland Studios] East Nashville. The producer was [http://Chris%20Donohue Chris Donohue] who Danni had previously met when Chris was playing bass for [[Emmylou Harris]] at [[The Albert Hall]] in the UK and subsequently invited Danni to get in touch with him. The team included engineer and mixer [http://Stephen%20Leiweke Stephen Leiweke] and musicians [[Will Kimbrough]], [[Al Perkins]], [[Billy Livsey]], [http://Jordan%20Hamlin Jordan Hamlin], [[Brigitte DeMeyer]] and [[Butterfly Boucher]] amongst others. ''First Cuckoo of Spring'' from the album was featured in the TV series [[Sons of Anarchy]] (season 7 2014). <ref>http://nottinghillmusic.com/danni-nicholls-first-cuckoo-of-spring-to-feature-in-sons-of-anarchy/</ref>
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In 2018, Nicholls was nominated for 'UK Artist of the Year' at The Americana Music Association UK 2018 Awards<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theamauk.org/2018-Award-Winners-and-Nominees|title=Americana Music Association UK - 2018 Award Winners and Nominees|website=Theamauk.org|access-date=23 October 2018}}</ref> and was nominated for 'Best Country/Folk Act' for the 2018 [[Unsigned Music Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://umamusic.com/theumas/nominees/ |title=Nominees – the UMAs |access-date=20 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180410135533/https://umamusic.com/theumas/nominees/ |archive-date=10 April 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Nicholls performed an official showcase at the [[Folk Alliance International]] conference in [[Kansas City]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.folk.org/news/372317/Announcing-2018-Official-Showcase-Artists.htm|title=Announcing 2018 Official Showcase Artists - Folk Alliance International|website=Folk.org|access-date=23 October 2018}}</ref> followed by a support tour for [[The Secret Sisters]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.northernskymag.com/reviews/live-reviews/secret-sistersdanni-nicholls|title=The Secret Sisters/Danni Nicholls - Northern Sky Magazine|website=Northernskymag.com|access-date=23 October 2018|archive-date=24 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181024035321/http://www.northernskymag.com/reviews/live-reviews/secret-sistersdanni-nicholls|url-status=dead}}</ref> in the UK and Ireland and festival appearances at the Black Deer Festival and Long Road Festival.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blackdeerfestival.com/line-up/danni-nicholls/|title=Danni Nicholls - Black Deer|website=Blackdeerfestival.com|access-date=23 October 2018|archive-date=24 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181024035504/https://blackdeerfestival.com/line-up/danni-nicholls/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/danni-nicholls-long-road-interview/|title=Watch Exclusive Danni Nicholls Long Road Interview|website=Udiscovermusic.com|date=15 September 2018|access-date=23 October 2018}}</ref> During the summer, Nicholls returned to Nashville to record her new studio album ''The Melted Morning'', planned for release in spring 2019, at the Moxe Studio with producer Jordan Brooke Hamlin and featuring artists The Secret Sisters and [[Kyshona|Kyshona Armstrong]].{{Citation needed|date=May 2019}}


===='''2015 - 2016'''====
===2019===
''The Melted Morning'' was released on 12 April 2019 worldwide. Nicholls toured the UK as a trio with musicians Tom Dibb and Mark Lewis. The song "Hear Your Voice" from ''The Melted Morning'' was nominated for UK Song of the Year by the Americana Music Association UK.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theamauk.org/UK-Americana-Awards-winners-2020|title = UK Americana Awards 2019|website=Theamauk.org}}</ref> Nicholls showcased at AmericanaFest, Nashville.


===2020===
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Danni recorded and released her second studio album ''Mockingbird Lane'', again at the Yackland Studio East Nashville with producer [http://Chris%20Donohue Chris Donohue] and sound engineer/mixer [http://Stephen%20Leiweke Stephen Leiweke]. As with Danni's first album mastering was done by [http://Alex%20McCullough Alex McCullough]. Musicians included [[Will Kimbrough]], [http://Ralph%20T%20Lofton Ralph T Lofton], [http://Brandy%20Zdan Brandy Zdan], Chris Donohue and Stephen Leiweke amongst others.
Nicholls opened the 2020 Americana Music Association UK Awards show at Troxy, London, with 'Song of the Year' nominated "Hear Your Voice".<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211208/PMBZhVQov34 Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20210508171208/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMBZhVQov34 Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite AV media| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMBZhVQov34| title = Danni Nicholls 'Hear Your Voice' live at Troxy, London | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


===='''2017'''====
==Discography==

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Danni's second studio album ''Mockingbird Lane'' was nominated at [http://The%20Americana%20Music%20Association%20UK The Americana Music Association UK] 2017 Awards <ref>https://theamauk.org/page-18074</ref> for ''UK Album of the Year'' and performed her song ''Beautifully Broken'' in front of notables such as [[Van Morrison]], [[Jools Holland]], [[Imelda May]] and [[Timothy B Schmit]] at the [http://St%20John's%20Church%20in%20Hackney St John's Church in Hackney] London. Later in the year, Danni performed an official showcase at [http://The%20Americana%20Music%20Association The Americana Music Association] AmericanaFest 2017 in Nashville <ref>https://americanamusic.org/news/americana-music-association%E2%84%A0%C2%A0announces%C2%A0final-round-performers-americanafest%E2%84%A0%C2%A02017%C2%A0september-12</ref>. In addition to her own headline tours in the UK, Danni performed at festivals in the UK and Denmark, notably several sets including the Women's Circle (also featuring [[Kaia Kater]] from Canada, [[Tami Neilson]] from New Zealand along with [http://Laura%20Mo Laura Mo] and [http://Dorthe%20Gerlach Dorthe Gerlach] both from Denmark) at the [[Tonder Festival]] in Denmark <ref>https://www.jv.dk/toender/Se-dem-her-Otte-nye-navne-paa-Toenders-plakat/artikel/2460214</ref>. Danni also opened as support for [[Lucinda Williams]] at the [http://De%20La%20Warr%20Pavillion De La Warr Pavillion] Bexhill-on-Sea <ref>https://www.dlwp.com/event/lucinda-williams/</ref> for one of only two shows in the UK and completed 28 dates on a full UK with [http://Shakin'%20Stevens Shakin' Stevens] on his ''Echoes of our Time'' tour at venues such as [http://O2%20Shepherd's%20Bush O2 Shepherd's Bush] London, [http://Opera%20House%20Blackpool Opera House Blackpool] and [http://Royal%20Concert%20Hall%20Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Glasgow]<ref>https://www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk/2017/05/05/support-act-announced-for-shakin-stevens-biggest-ever-uk-tour/</ref>. Danni released a live album ''The Vintage TV Recordings'' with a launch show in April at [[St Pancras Old Church]] London, the album made up of songs recorded and aired by [http://Vintage%20TV%20UK Vintage TV UK] from three sessions: Live Sessions from [[Dingwalls]] Camden London that featured Danni with a full band, Live At [[The Water Rats]] London supporting [[Toyah Willcox]] as a duo with guitarist [http://Max%20Milligan Max Milligan] and Live With from [http://The%20Metropolis%20Studios The Metropolis Studios], again as a duo with Max Milligan. In April 2017, Danni was featured as ''Artist of the Month'' by [[Caffe Nero]].

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Danni began the year by being nominated for ''UK Artist of the Year'' at [http://The%20Americana%20Music%20Association%20UK The Americana Music Association UK] 2018 Awards<ref>https://theamauk.org/2018-Award-Winners-and-Nominees</ref> and this was later followed with a nomination for ''Best Country/Folk Act'' for the [http://Unsigned%20Music%20Association Unsigned Music Association] 2018 Awards<ref>https://umamusic.com/theumas/nominees/</ref>. Danni performed an official showcase at the [[Folk Alliance International]] conference in Kansas City<ref>https://www.folk.org/news/372317/Announcing-2018-Official-Showcase-Artists.htm</ref> followed by a support tour for [[The Secret Sisters]]<ref>http://www.northernskymag.com/reviews/live-reviews/secret-sistersdanni-nicholls</ref> in the UK and Ireland and festival appearances at [http://Black%20Deer%20Festival Black Deer Festival] and [http://Long%20Road%20Festival Long Road Festival]<ref>https://blackdeerfestival.com/line-up/danni-nicholls/</ref><ref>https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/danni-nicholls-long-road-interview/</ref>. During the summer, Danni returned to Nashville to record her new studio album ''The Melted Morning'', planned for release in spring 2019, at the [http://Moxe%20Studio Moxe Studio] with producer [http://Jordan%20Brooke%20Hamlin Jordan Brooke Hamlin] and featuring artists [http://The%20Secret%20Sisters The Secret Sisters] and [http://Kyshona%20Armstrong Kyshona Armstrong]

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| 2017 || ''Beautifully Broken'' || Single
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| 2019 || "Lemonade" || Single
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| 2018 || Unsigned Music Awards || ''Best Country/Folk Act''
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| 2020 || Americana Music Association UK || 'UK Song of the Year'
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==References==
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Danni Nicholls
Background information
OriginBedford, England
GenresAmericana, roots music, country blues, country soul
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Websitedanninicholls.com

Danni Nicholls is a British multi award nominated Americana singer-songwriter. Her song, "First Cuckoo of Spring", was featured in the TV series Sons of Anarchy (season 7, 2014).[1] Nicholls has also toured and opened for artists such as Shakin' Stevens, Lucinda Williams and The Secret Sisters.

Early years

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Growing up in Bedfordshire, England on the American roots music of her Anglo-Indian grandmother's record collection, at 16, Nicholls inherited, a 1963 Burns London shortscale electric jazz guitar from her uncle Heathcliff. The guitar is rumoured to have once belonged to English rock and roll artist Billy Fury.[2] She has a BA in drama from Kingston University (2004-2007). She studied songwriting and the music business in Brighton, England, while promoting her own music nights in several venues.[citation needed]

Career

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2009–2012

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Nicholls toured throughout the UK during this period to promote her two released EPs, Heavy Shoes (2009) and Time (2012).[citation needed]

2012–2014

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Nicholls recorded her first studio album, A Little Redemption, in Nashville, Tennessee, at the Yackland Studios East Nashville, produced by Chris Donohue. The team included engineer and mixer Stephen Leiweke and musicians Will Kimbrough, Al Perkins, Billy Livsey, Jordan Hamlin, Brigitte DeMeyer and Butterfly Boucher amongst others. The album was released on 1 July 2013. "First Cuckoo of Spring" from the album was featured in the TV series Sons of Anarchy (season 7, 2014).[3]

2015–2016

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Nicholls also recorded her second studio album Mockingbird Lane in Nashville, produced by Chris Donohue, engineered and mixed by Stephen Leiweke, and mastered by Alex McCullough. Musicians included Will Kimbrough, Ralph T Lofton, Brandy Zdan, Chris Donohue and Stephen Leiweke amongst others. The album was released on 23 October 2015.

2017

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Mockingbird Lane was nominated at The Americana Music Association UK 2017 Awards [4] for 'UK Album of the Year' and she performed her song "Beautifully Broken" at the St John's Church in Hackney, London. Later that year, Nicholls performed an official showcase at The Americana Music Association AmericanaFest 2017 in Nashville.[5] In addition to her own headline tours in the UK, Nicholls performed at festivals in the UK and Denmark, notably several sets including the Women's Circle (also featuring Kaia Kater from Canada, Tami Neilson from New Zealand along with Laura Mo and Dorthe Gerlach both from Denmark) at the Tonder Festival in Denmark. Nicholls also opened as support for Lucinda Williams at the De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea,[6] for one of only two shows in the UK and completed 28 dates on a full UK with Shakin' Stevens on his 'Echoes of our Time' tour at venues such as O2 Shepherd's Bush, the Blackpool Opera House and the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.[7] She released a live album, The Vintage TV Recordings, with a launch show in April at the St Pancras Old Church in London. The album is made up of songs recorded and aired by Vintage TV UK from three sessions: Live Sessions from Dingwalls, Camden, London that featured Nicholls with a full band, Live At The Water Rats, London supporting Toyah Willcox as a duo with guitarist Max Milligan and Live With from the Metropolis Studios. In April 2017, Nicholls was featured as 'Artist of the Month' by Caffe Nero.

2018

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In 2018, Nicholls was nominated for 'UK Artist of the Year' at The Americana Music Association UK 2018 Awards[8] and was nominated for 'Best Country/Folk Act' for the 2018 Unsigned Music Awards.[9] Nicholls performed an official showcase at the Folk Alliance International conference in Kansas City.[10] followed by a support tour for The Secret Sisters[11] in the UK and Ireland and festival appearances at the Black Deer Festival and Long Road Festival.[12][13] During the summer, Nicholls returned to Nashville to record her new studio album The Melted Morning, planned for release in spring 2019, at the Moxe Studio with producer Jordan Brooke Hamlin and featuring artists The Secret Sisters and Kyshona Armstrong.[citation needed]

2019

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The Melted Morning was released on 12 April 2019 worldwide. Nicholls toured the UK as a trio with musicians Tom Dibb and Mark Lewis. The song "Hear Your Voice" from The Melted Morning was nominated for UK Song of the Year by the Americana Music Association UK.[14] Nicholls showcased at AmericanaFest, Nashville.

2020

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Nicholls opened the 2020 Americana Music Association UK Awards show at Troxy, London, with 'Song of the Year' nominated "Hear Your Voice".[15]

Discography

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Year Title Format
2009 Heavy Shoes EP
2012 Time EP
2013 A Little Redemption CD
2015 Mockingbird Lane CD
2017 The Vintage TV Recordings CD
2019 The Melted Morning CD
2022 "Little Fictions" Single
2022 "The River" Single

Videos

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Year Title Format
2013 "Hey There, Sunshine" Single
2017 "Beautifully Broken" Single
2019 "Lemonade" Single

Nominations

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Year Organisation Award
2017 Americana Music Association UK 'UK Album of the Year'
2018 Americana Music Association UK 'UK Artist of the Year'
2018 Unsigned Music Awards 'Best Country/Folk Act'
2020 Americana Music Association UK 'UK Song of the Year'

References

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  1. ^ "Danni Nicholls - List of Songs heard in Movies & TV Shows". What-song.com. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Bio". Danninicholls.com.
  3. ^ "Danni Nicholls' 'First Cuckoo of Spring' to feature in Sons of Anarchy! – Notting Hill Music". Nottinghillmusic.com. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Americana Music Association UK - 2017 Award Winners and Nominees". Theamauk.org. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Americana Music Association Announces Final Round of Performers for AMERICANAFEST 2017, September 12-17". Americanamusic.org. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Lucinda Williams - DLWP, The De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill, East Sussex". Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  7. ^ "Support Act Announced for Shakin' Stevens Biggest Ever UK Tour". Warrington-worldwide.co.uk. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  8. ^ "Americana Music Association UK - 2018 Award Winners and Nominees". Theamauk.org. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  9. ^ "Nominees – the UMAs". Archived from the original on 10 April 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  10. ^ "Announcing 2018 Official Showcase Artists - Folk Alliance International". Folk.org. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  11. ^ "The Secret Sisters/Danni Nicholls - Northern Sky Magazine". Northernskymag.com. Archived from the original on 24 October 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  12. ^ "Danni Nicholls - Black Deer". Blackdeerfestival.com. Archived from the original on 24 October 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  13. ^ "Watch Exclusive Danni Nicholls Long Road Interview". Udiscovermusic.com. 15 September 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  14. ^ "UK Americana Awards 2019". Theamauk.org.
  15. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Danni Nicholls 'Hear Your Voice' live at Troxy, London. YouTube.
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