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CIDER MAGAZINE
ISSUE 36
GKW: Onstage, when the band is
firing on all cylinders, what goes
through your head?
DN: When I'm onstage, that’s when
I'm having the most fun, and I'm the
most relaxed because it's absolutely
what I love to do. If I think about anything, it's the fact that I'm trying to
entertain and hope the audience can
relate to how much fun I'm having.
GKW: Why is it important to have
that solo outlet?
DN: It’s very important to have a
solo outlet. All the guys in Balsam
Range have different musical tastes
and stylistic things that they love the
most. It's no secret, I’m a classic
country fan and I just love music with
a more organic approach, and I really feel like this album reflects a lot
of different styles of music that I
enjoy playing. But, I also take a lot of
pride in producing it to where I hope
it sounds very professional. I did this
record for the same reason a lot of
people do a solo record, and that's
to showcase what I do best.
GKW: What does 2014 hold for
you?
DN: The sky is the limit. I get to work
with some of the greatest musicians
in the world. I'm excited about what's
on the horizon for Balsam Range
and the Darren Nicholson Band. I
just hope people will give this album
a listen and come support live music
in any form. I love it with all my
heart.
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