Nick Driver
Raleigh, NC | Established. Jan 01, 2009 | SELF
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"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 - Carrboro Citizen
"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
- Wake Forest, NC A Neck Of The Woods
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. - Inside 919
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. - RaleighMusicDotCom
"The album shows Driver to have a strong future as a singer/songwriter." - Benjamin Squires
"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
- Ryan Snyder
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. - Raleighmusic.com
"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
- C W Ross
"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
- YES! Weekly Magazine
Discography
Still working on that hot first release.
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Bio
North Carolina native Nick Driver is an accomplished musician who has sold a total of over 100,000+ songs since the release of his debut album and moved thousands of full albums live shows. He has toured with countless bands throughout his career and has shared the stage with artists such as: Demi Lovato, Blake Shelton, Jonas Brothers, The Bangels, Creed, and Huey Lewis and the News to name a few.
Recorded and engineered by Jamie King at The Basement Studio (Winston Salem NC), Nick Driver's new release, Staring At My Ceiling In The Dark is a 5-track self-written EP. Featuring his hit single, "My Way Is The Right Way" - a fun upbeat tune highlighting his live guitar in the background, the music video reflects the artistry and creative energy in Nick's music. The new EP is now available on NickDriverMusic.com - you can also check out the music video for "My Way Is the Right Way" on YouTube: http://buff.ly/1HuPxiO
"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
Driver has released 4 full length studio albums, 1 live EP and 1 studio EP (6 releases). 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.
About Nick Driver
As a multi-talented instrumentalist, Driver is the mastermind behind all of the songs on his albums. He teamed up with Jamie king at The Basement Studio in Winston Salem, NC to record and engineer his work. Sue Hardee of raleighmusic.com has admitted that Driver's voice reminds her of Maroon 5's leader singer, Adam Levine and it is "guaranteed to make you melt." Take a listen for yourself at www.NickDriverMusic.com and take witness to what all of the buzz is about.
TV/FILM PLACEMENTS:
MTV's The Real World St Thomas Episode: Paradise Found (28:15) Song used: FRAGILE HEART
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
"A better comparison might be Eric Hutchinson, Matt Nathanson or any of the other solid songwriter sons, though Drivers songwriting displays a more refined sensibility than either."
Ryan Synder, Yes! Weekly Magazine
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