Erica Nicole performs for MusicRow staffers. Photo: Molly Hannula
Artist Erica Nicole, who recently signed a deal with Reviver Label Services, visited the MusicRow office on Wednesday (Sept. 7) to perform several of her radio singles. During her visit, Nicole also offered acoustic renditions of “I’m Making Mine,” which broke the Top 10 on the MusicRow CountryBreakout Chart, and “I Listen To My Bad Girl,” which reached the Top 20. She also introduced a new song, “One Never Means One.”
“’I’m Making Mine’ was the first song I got to hand pick as an artist,” she said. “Even though it’s that classic cheating, country, ‘I’m leaving’ song, it was a song I got to pick myself. For me as an artist, I feel like that is so important. I know who inspired me, like Reba, Dolly, and the first song I ever sang was ‘Crazy’ by Patsy Cline. Part of choosing the music that I feel represents me is understanding my sound and who inspired those who inspired me.”
Nicole earned the title of MusicRow CountryBreakout Independent Artist of the Year for 2015.
“It has truly opened incredible doors. If I hadn’t have gotten that, we probably would be here but with different people—not quite as cool,” said Nicole.
Nicole will hit the road next week, visiting major country radio stations across the country. She is also in the studio working on new music.
Erica Nicole with MusicRow staffers.
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