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Milestone Marked with Heartfelt Tribute Performance
Fast-rising Country singer- songwriter Elizabeth Nichols made her Grand Ole Opry debut on Saturday night (Nov. 1), marking a deeply personal milestone surrounded by more than 75 family members who traveled to Nashville to witness the occasion.
Nichols performed her breakout hit “I Got A New One” along with an unreleased song titled “Birthday Candles,” a poignant tribute to her late mother, a former Miss Texas and gown designer who passed away when Nichols was 11. In her honor, Nichols took the Opry stage wearing a bright pink, floor-length pageant-style sequin dress designed in her mother’s spirit.
“I absolutely LOVE the Opry. Making my debut, it felt like my wedding day, I was so excited. Having so many of my family members there to share it with me made it extra special,” shared Elizabeth Nichols “It meant a lot to also have my mom’s side of the family in the audience, so I wanted to honor her and them. Performing an emotional song like ‘Birthday Candles,’ for the first time ever was a little risky on such an emotional day, but I’m so glad I did—it made the night that much more meaningful. It was a moment I’ll never forget.”
ABOUT ELIZABETH NICHOLS:
Elizabeth Nichols is a singer-songwriter who, in just a few short months since moving to Nashville, has accumulated millions of streams with her clever turn of phrases and unabashed take on life in the modern age. Born in Texas, raised on a Kentucky farm and educated in Tulsa, Oklahoma and… Australia, Nichols has lived a lot of life in her 23 years and channels her observations and experiences into her songs, often infusing commentary on everything from society and small-town life to current cultural trends into her lyrics.
Nichols burst onto the scene with the online phenomenon “I Got a New One” and has been building a fan base and online presence with each release with original songs like “Trailer Treasure,” “Bad Taste” and “Somebody Cooked Here” each of them delivered in a sweet drawl that’s both relatable and disarming. Her sparky release, “Mama” seamlessly blends a broad-minded cheekiness (reminiscent of Kacey Musgrave’s Same Trailer Different Park-era) with a Toby Keith brashness and has accumulated 7.5 million views online. It’s not just fans who are taking notice, the astute wordsmith has piqued the interest of several other creatives in Nashville, including Sam Barber who hand-picked Nichols be a co-writing on his hit “Morning Time.” Nichols also captured the attention of Kelly Clarkson who covered “I Got A New One” on her show and the buzz surrounding her performance and Elizabeth’s reaction catapulted the song to the No. 1 song on the Country iTunes chart for multiple weeks.
She released her debut EP, Tough Love in June and has already followed it up with new releases including the gut-punching “Daughter” and cheeky ditty “Little Birds.” Nichols is continuing to create new music while also hitting the pavement to perform live. She recently wrapped up her run as support for Wyatt Flores’ Welcome Back To The Plains Tour this spring and performed on several bucket list worthy stages including the legendary Blue Bird Cafe in Nashville, CMA Fest and the Kentucky Derby. The PULSE Records artist is signed to CAA for booking.
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