Nicholson, Darren

From Western North Carolina.
2007, was a founding member of Balsam Range (playing mandolin). He previously worked with the Alecia Nugent Band, Audie Blaylock, Hazel Creek and the Crowe Brothers.
He also fronts his own group, The Darren Nicholson Band. Members include Steve Sutton (banjo), Kevin Sluter (bass) and Griff Martin (guitar).
2007, released Darren Nicholson (Bearded Baby).
2014, released Things Left Undone album (Bearded Baby) featuring special guests Rhonda Vincent, Carl Jackson, Tim Surrett, John Driskell Hopkins, Audie Blaylock, Aaron Ramsey, Steve Thomas and others.
2018, released Fret a Spell album (Bearded Baby), all instrumentals.
2021, released Man on a Mission album (Mountain Home).
2022, released “Songs of Hope and Inspiration” album (Bearded Baby).
2022, left Balsam Range to purse a solo career.