Nick Driver

Artist Information

Biography

BIO:
For fans of: Butch Walker, Jack Johnson, & Donavon Frankenreiter .

Nick Driver is a singer-songwriter from Zebulon, North Carolina. Driver relocated to Raleigh, N.C during college at NC State University and played in numerous post hardcore bands being featured on Vans Warped Tour in 2007 and 2009, respectively. After a decade of playing and touring behind heavier styles of music, Driver picked up his acoustic and toured extensively behind his debut record Warm Is Your Color which featured a top ten hit song titled Let's Stay Together on Sirius XM's the Coffeehouse, one of Driver's compositions.

After releasing a total of 3 studio albums and 1 B-Sides disc in a matter of 3 and a half years, Driver has managed to tour successfully throughout the East Coast and West Coast along with landing multiple licensing spots on shows such as Bad Girls Club Atlanta on Oxygen Network, Kim and Kourt Take Miami on E! Network, and The Real World St. Thomas Episodes as well as The Real World Portland. Driver was also the featured performer at Apple's Annual Celebration at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in 2011 and a Coca Cola featured act at college events.

Driver has sold a total of over 75,000+ songs since the release of his debut album and moved thousands of albums at live shows and was a Finalist in the John Lennon Songwriting Award for Folk in 2011 with his song Spare Me Some Change.

Driver's album catalog consists of: Warm Is Your Color LP, A Kinda Love This World Could Never Burn LP, Coffeehouse Hero:Live & Rare Besides EP & Poet's Corner:Volume One LP.
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TV/FILM PLACEMENTS:

MTV's The Real World St Thomas Episode: Paradise Found (28:15) Song used: FRAGILE HEARTS

MTV's The Real World St Thomas Episode: Roommates Become Bed Mates (33:12) Song Used: EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE JUST FINE

E! TV Kim & Kourt Take Miami Episode: Dragon Me Down Song Used: COLLECT THE RAIN

OXYGEN NETWORK Bad Girls Club Episode: Gone With The Weave Song Used: IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY

OXYGEN NETWORK Bad Girls Club Episode: Anger Mismanagement Song Used: IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY

MTV's The Real World Portland: Episode 2807: Song Used: MY GAME IS TIGHTER THAN AN EMO KID'S JEANS

MTV's The Real World Portland: Episode 2808: Song Used: OUT ALIVE

Single Songs Sold to Date Digital/Physical copies (as of 3/4/2013): 75,707 units

Commercial Radio Play:
Sirius XM's The Coffeehouse Station-Song Used: LETS STAY TOGETHER ACOUSTIC

Professional Sports Team:
Carolina Hurricanes Games-Song Used: YOU MAKE ME HAPPY
Carolina Hurricanes Games-Song Used: IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY
Carolina Hurricanes Games-Song Used: YOU SHOULD LEARN TO LOVE SOMEONE
Carolina Hurricanes Games-Song Used: EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE JUST FINE

Awards:
John Lennon Songwriting Award Finalist in Folk Genre-Song Used: SPARE ME SOME CHANGE
Nominated for Humanitarian Songwriter of the year by Las Vegas Music Awards: Song Used-UNIVERSAL LOVE feat. JONAH MATRANGA
Won Best Rock Band in the Triangle by The Independent Weekly in 2012 (Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Durham)

National Companies Hired by for Annual Events
Coca Cola
Apple (flown to Monterey to play Apple Annual Party in California)

National Artists Opened For/Festivals Played:
Donovan Frankenreiter
Huey Lewis and the News
Citizen Cope
Hot Tuna
Blake Shelton
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
North Mississippi All-Stars
The Lumineers
Old Crowe Medicine Show
John Butler Trio
Brandi Carlile
Jonas Brothers
Demi Lovato
Flavor Flav
The Bangels
Less Than Jake
Creed
Skillet
Sugarland
Bo Bice
Warped Tour
American Music Festival
Celebrate Fairfax
Floydfest 2013


QUOTES:
"This album is positive from start to finish. The music is upbeat and cheerful while also thought-provoking. There is so much to it that you don’t hear in today’s mainstream. The substance most pop artists today seem to lack can be found here. It is hard to find the kind of raw talent that Driver possesses. He keeps it simple. No effects, just a clean sounding voice. It is refreshing and rare."-Sue Hardee, Raleigh Music

"A better comparison might be Eric Hutchinson, Matt Nathanson or any of the other solid songwriter –sons, though Driver’s songwriting displays a more refined sensibility than either."
— Ryan Synder, Yes! Weekly Magazine

"Highlight tracks include, “Logged In”, “Young & Beautiful”, “Without Love Poster”, “Worshipped by the Energy”, “Gardens”, and “Sidelines.” As you can see my list of favorites is over half of the album’s tracks, need I say anything more? Purchase- ‘Warm Is Your Color!’"
— C W Ross, CWROSS

"Driver’s voice reminds me of Maroon 5’s lead singer Adam Levine, and is guaranteed to make you melt.— Sue Hardee, Raleighmusic.com
"Warm Is Your Color effectively puts the emphasis on his strengths as a lively vocalist with a knack for simple, yet engaging guitar melodies. "
— Ryan Synder, Yes! Weekly

"I love promoting good people who make great music and every once in a while I come across a CD that is so good that I have to share it with folks. Such is the case with Nick Driver's CD entitled "A Kinda Love This World Could Never Burn". Nick's CD is full of positive lyrics and good beats, this one is worth taking a listen - great vocals and harmonies. It will brighten any day. You'll be singing to this one in your car." -Diogenes, 919 Music Pick

"Since going solo with his original acoustic music, this young artist has attracted quite a bit of attention, including being selected as a finalist for the 2011 John Lennon International Songwriting Contest for his song Spare Me Some Change" -A Neck Of The Woods

"Now lauded for his Americana, singer/songwriter feel, Driver’s recorded two records (2010's Warm is Your Color and 2011's A Kind of Love This World Could Never Burn) and toured the country sharing his music. This NC native is steady mastering the hustle." -Carrboro Citizen

"Nick Driver delivers some great singer/songwriter stuff with its rap-sing, scat singing, along with some bluesy licks and that rap-sing attitude with a bit of neo-swing." -Music Spectrum

"Driver offers the kind of amiable pop that Matt Nathanson would be proud to call his own, as with the endearing "Collect the Rain." " -Indy Week

Instrumentation

Nick Driver - Vocals, guitars, Song Writer
Darren Abbacchi - the drums
Mike Chidsey - Trumpet, Guitar

Discography

WARM IS YOUR COLOR-(MARCH 2010)

A KINDA LOVE THIS WORLD COULD NEVER BURN-(JUNE 2011)

COFFEE HOUSE HERO: LIVE AND RARE B-SIDES EP (Oct 2011)

POETS CORNER VOLUME ONE (SEPTEMBER 2012)

Official Website

http://www.nickdrivermusic.com

Links

• Facebook
• MySpace
• Twitter
• Purevolume

Audio

• Its A Beautiful Day
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• You Should Learn To Love Someone
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• Nick_Driver-Send_A_Message
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• Let Me Soothe
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• Wine Bottles Up
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• 07 Spare Me Some Change
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• Universal Love feat Jonah Matranga
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• Nick_Driver-Lets_Stay_Together_
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• 02 Need You There
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• Track 03
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Lyrics

• Spare Me Some Change
• Everything Is Going To Be Just Fine
• Let Me Soothe

Video

NickDriver_LoggedIn.mp4

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Press

• Nick Driver A Kinda Love Review by Sue Hardee [+ Show ]
  

  This album is positive from start to finish. The music is upbeat and cheerful while also thought-pro...This album is positive from start to finish. The music is upbeat and cheerful while also thought-provoking. There is so much to it that you don’t hear in today’s mainstream. The substance most pop artists today seem to lack can be found here. It is hard to find the kind of raw talent that Driver possesses. He keeps it simple. No effects, just a clean sounding voice. It is refreshing and rare.

• Nick Driver A Kinda Love Review by Diogenes Ruiz [+ Show ]
  

  I love promoting good people who make great music and every once in a while I come across a CD that ...I love promoting good people who make great music and every once in a while I come across a CD that is so good that I have to share it with folks. Such is the case with Nick Driver's CD entitled "A Kinda Love This World Could Never Burn". Nick's CD is full of positive lyrics and good beats, this one is worth taking a listen - great vocals and harmonies. It will brighten any day. You'll be singing to this one in your car.

• YES! Weekly Magazine [+ Show ]
  

  "A better comparison might be Eric Hutchinson, Matt Nathanson or any of the other solid songwriter –..."A better comparison might be Eric Hutchinson, Matt Nathanson or any of the other solid songwriter –sons, though Driver’s songwriting displays a more refined sensibility than either."
  — Ryan Synder, Yes! Weekly Magazine
  
  

• CW ROSS [+ Show ]
  

  "Highlight tracks include, “Logged In”, “Young & Beautiful”, “Without Love Poster”, “Worshipped by t..."Highlight tracks include, “Logged In”, “Young & Beautiful”, “Without Love Poster”, “Worshipped by the Energy”, “Gardens”, and “Sidelines.” As you can see my list of favorites is over half of the album’s tracks, need I say anything more? Purchase- ‘Warm Is Your Color!’"
  — C W Ross, CWROSS
  
  

• Sue Hardee [+ Show ]
  

  Nick Driver is a solo act straight from our great city. His debut album, Warm is Your Color, draws y...Nick Driver is a solo act straight from our great city. His debut album, Warm is Your Color, draws you in from the very beginning with Nick’s captivating vocals and hand clapping, foot tapping that ensue upon listening to the first track entitled “Logged In.” A personal favorite of mine is the track “Young and Beautiful.” I felt like I was the girl that Nick was singing to in this song. Most of the songs talk about love and provide tons of emotion. They take you back to when you first met that special someone. “Without Love Poster” is a perfect song for snuggling by a roaring fire or doing that very slow dance in your living room with your sweetie.

• MusicSpectrum
  

  "The album shows Driver to have a strong future as a singer/songwriter."

• YES! Weekly Magazine [+ Show ]
  

  "Warm Is Your Color effectively puts the emphasis on his strengths as a lively vocalist with a knack..."Warm Is Your Color effectively puts the emphasis on his strengths as a lively vocalist with a knack for simple, yet engaging guitar melodies. "
  — Ryan Synder, Yes! Weekly
  

• A Neck Of The Woods Quote [+ Show ]
  

  "Since going solo with his original acoustic music, this young artist has attracted quite a bit of a..."Since going solo with his original acoustic music, this young artist has attracted quite a bit of attention, including being selected as a finalist for the 2011 John Lennon International Songwriting Contest for his song Spare Me Some Change" -A Neck Of The Woods
  
  

• Carrboro Citizen [+ Show ]
  

  "Now lauded for his Americana, singer/songwriter feel, Driver’s recorded two records (2010's Warm is..."Now lauded for his Americana, singer/songwriter feel, Driver’s recorded two records (2010's Warm is Your Color and 2011's A Kind of Love This World Could Never Burn) and toured the country sharing his music. This NC native is steady mastering the hustle." -Carrboro Citizen

Setlist

Original Songs:

1-Wine Bottles Up
2-All Over Town
3-You Should Learn To Love Someone
4-Out Alive
5-My Game is Tighter Than An Emo Kid's Jeans
6-Let Me Soothe
7-Collect the Rain
8-Dance Til The Sun Comes Up
9-I've Got It Made
10-I'm The One For You
11-It's a Beautiful Day
12-Universal Love
13-Atmosphere
14-Song Of Peace
15-Spare Me Some Change
16-Everything Is Going To Be Just Fine
17-Need You There
18-Great Day To Live
19-Fragile Hearts
20-Who's Laughing Now?
21-You Make Me Happy
22-Logged In
23-Send a Message
24-Young & beautiful
25-Let's Stay Together
26-Knights On White Horses Make Girls Happy
27-Without Love Poster
28-Burnin' Down This Town
29-Worshipped By The Energy
30-Gardens
31-Sidelines
32-Mexico
33-Dear God
34-Dying to Keep It Alive
35-Mixers
36-Write This Song
37-Coffeehouse Hero
38-Down, Down, Down
39-Navigate
40-On The Streets

COVER SONGS

1. Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley/Leonard Cohen
2. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown by Jim Croce
3. Lightning Crashes by Live
4. Cocaine Blues by Johnny Cash/Bob Dylan
5. Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash
6. Free Fallin’ by Tom Petty
7. Last Dance With Mary Jane by Tom Petty
8. Chicken Fried by Zak Brown
9. I’m Yours by Jason Mraz
10. Don’t Mess Around With Jim by Jim Croce
11. Last Kiss by Pearl Jam
12. Bad Romance by Lady Gaga
13. Wonderwall by Oasis
14. In My Head by Jason Derulo
15. Hey Jealousy by Gin Blossoms
16. One Love by Bob Marley
17. Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison
18. Melt With You by Modern English
19. Freebird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
20. Good Riddance by Green Day
21. Light My Fire by the Doors
22. Hit Me Baby by Brittant Spears
23. Family Traditions by Hank Williams Jr
24. One Headlight by Wallflowers
25. What I Got by Sublime
26. Beautiful by Akon
27. Behind Blue Eyes by the Who
28. House Of The Rising Sun by The Animals
29. I Can See Clearly Now by Johnny Nash
30. Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding
31. Your Cheatin’ Heart by Hank Williams Sr
32. Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Theme Song
33. Suspecious Minds by Elvis
34. Blue Suede Shoes by Elvis
35. Sunday Morning by Maroon Five
36. Trouble by Ray Lamontagne
37. Crocidile Rock by Elton John
38. Blister In The Sun by Violent Femmes
39. Mama Tried by Merle Haggard
40. Blitzkrieg Bop by the Ramones
41. Use Somebody by Kings Of Leon
42. Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong by Spin Doctors
43. Banana Pancakes by Jack Johnson
44. I Fought The Law by Bobby Fuller Four
45. Blowing In The Wind by Bob Dylan
46. Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffet
47. The Reason by Hoobastank
48. 3 Little Birds by Bob Marley
49. Badfish by Sublime
50. Creep by Radiohead
51. Jack and Diane by John Mellancamp
52. 93 Million Miles by Jason Mraz
53. Walk the Line by Johnny Cash
54. Save the Last Dance by the Drifters
55. Down on the Corner by Creedence Clearwater Revival
56. Snapbacks/Cypress Hill Rap Medley
57. We Found Love by Rihanna
58. Too Close by Alex Clare
59. Ain't No Sunshine by Bill Withers
60. Somewhere Over The Rainbow by IZ
61. Crash by Dave Matthews
62. You Shook Me All Night Long by AC/DC
63. Rehab by Amy Winehouse
64. Take Me Home Tonight by Eddie Money
65. Everybody Talks by Neon Trees
66. Glad You Came by The Wanted
67. 99 Problems by Jay-Z (Blues Riff)
68. Santeria by Sublime
69. 3AM by Matchbox 20
70. Hard Days Night by The Beatles

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