“That girl gets down to the nitty-gritty.” - Koko Taylor

Danielle Nicole, a singer, bassist, and songwriter from Kansas City, Missouri, has spent her life making music and delighting fans at home and abroad. Nicole was first influenced by her parents, who played in bands and were active in Kansas City’s music scene. She remembers her father playing blues guitar and her mother singing with the group Little Eva and The Works, and that was the spark. Together with her two brothers, Nick and Kris, she founded the “Heavy Blues” band Trampled Under Foot, which first became popular in the Midwest and then caused a stir worldwide for more than 10 years.

Praise is in no short supply: Guitar World wrote, “With her soulful, inventive playing and tireless work ethic, Danielle Nicole has earned the respect and admiration of the entire American blues scene.” Blues Music Magazine raved, “Nicole brings it, bakes it, and serves it piping hot on a silver soul-rock platter.” The Kansas City Star said, “Blues and soul singers often get better with age. Bettye LaVette is among the artists who have become more and more credible with maturity. Danielle Nicole seems to be following in her footsteps.”

Danielle launched her solo career with Wolf Den (2015), which reached No. 2 on the Billboard Blues charts and racked up 7.5 million streams on Spotify. It was followed by Cry No More (2018), which was nominated for a Grammy in the Contemporary Blues category and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Blues charts — it also has over 10 million streams on Spotify. The Love You Bleed (2024) has generated over 1.2 million streams in less than a year since its release on Forty Below Records. With eight Blues Music Awards for Bass Player of the Year and Contemporary Female Artist of the Year in her career, Danielle Nicole is only just getting warmed up.

The band will perform as a trio with Brandon Miller on guitar and Patrick Adams on drums.