Concerts on the Creek 2016- Darren Nicholson Band

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The Darren Nicholson Band will take the Concerts on the Creek stage for the first time ever on Friday, July 29 from 7-9 p.m., marking Nicholson's return to his native county with his superb Americana, bluegrass and country band.

Nicholson is a Jackson County native, an award-winning musician 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 seven International Bluegrass Music Association's awards including 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). He has appeared countless times on WSM's Grand Ole Opry, at the Ryman Auditorium, CMT, GAC 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 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), Steve Sutton (banjo), Griff Martin (guitar/vocals), and Richard Foulk (percussion), to form the Darren Nicholson Band during his 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. 

As a rare treat for this July 29 Concerts on the Creek performance, the Darren Nicholson Band will welcome special guest fiddler Jeff Mendenhall (Soldier's Heart/Rafe Hollister) to join them onstage.

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. Bring a chair or blanket.

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

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