We recently connected with Nicole Witt and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Nicole , thanks for joining us today. Can you talk to us about a project that’s meant a lot to you?

I actually have two favorite projects! They both have happened in the past few years.

The first project, is my first ever release as a solo artist. Clear, was a project that I had been writing for 15 years. I just didn’t know it until 2021. I went into the studio with my good friends Gabe and Gideon Klein and they helped me capture both new and old songs on a record that felt like home to me. My 16-year old daughter, (at the time) brought all of the songs visually to life, filming all 7 official videos for that project. Two of the songs, Bourbon and Kiss (feat. John Paul White) were featured on CMT’s fan voted 12-Pack Countdown reaching the #3 spot. Getting a chance to work with Ashlyn – FilmedbyCash was a memory that I won’t ever forget.

The second project is my baby, the Six One Five Collective. This Grammy, award-winning group in the spirit of Highwaymen, Highwomen and Traveling Wilburys – is a band of solo artists that have blossomed into one of Music City’s touring, performing and recording groups. We love doing this thing together. These artists, Michael Logen, Sarah Darling, Aaron Goodvin, Ryan Kinder, Jeremy Spray, Cheyenne Medders, are not only some of the most interesting and amazing artists and songwriters, but they are also incredible humans. We have so much fun creating the show, writing the songs and traveling all over the country together.

Nicole , love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

I moved to Nashville over 20 years ago. I, like most artists who moved to Music City, dreamed of making it big, being the next Shania, Trisha, Miranda, Carrie, Patty Loveless, any of the amazing female artists that came before me. I immediately jumped into the singer-songwriter world and realized the very first night (playing a round with other songwriters) that my songs were nowhere near the level they needed to be to try and do this as a profession. I drove home in tears that night and decided there was no looking back. I knew I was going to have to put in the 10,000-20,000 hours that I needed to get better at the craft. I studied every night going out to the Bluebird, Listening Room, Douglas Corner, just listening to the greats sing their stories and songs.

I eventually was given the enormous opportunity to write for 3 amazing companies, EMI, Curb Records, and then Capitol CMG. One of my past projects, Farewell Angelina, was also eventually signed to Dreamlined Entertainment (Keith Stegall’s label). I’ve had a really cool songwriting career and then most recently an artist career as well.

I love owning my own business and passing on what I’ve learned. I want to help any new artists to figure out how to not only find their voice and light up their potential, but I love to share the tools that will help them succeed in this industry. My best friend and business partner Christa Wells and I, have a mentoring site called ArtistAnd. org We have been leading songwriting retreats, online workshops, masterminds and artist development programs for 10 years now. I’m really passionate about the artists that not only have the talent, but also the drive and passion that it takes to go long term in the creative world.

What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?

The most rewarding aspect of being an artist is sharing 3 minutes. The 3 minute power of a song that changes a room, an atmosphere, a life, a love, a party and makes us all feel something. Collectively and individually. It evens the playing field and makes us all human. When you put that sort of power into a concert where the artist and the audience are together for that moment, that one night, those few hours, that magic can’t ever be recreated. You lean into life and come alive. Those are the moments that I live for.

What can society do to ensure an environment that’s helpful to artists and creatives?

Being a creative is signing up for lifetime of ups and downs. It’s very hard emotionally being that vulnerable already but coupled with the stresses of making money, social media haters, anxiety, depression, it can be really difficult. Fans and friends – society, can help artists by supporting them financially, buying their merch, helping them fund projects etc., listening, liking and sharing their music and by buying tickets to their shows and events.

The world is saturated with everything. We have too much of everything, including music at our fingertips. Finding your artist or artists to support and being members of their club or tribe is really important to artists and creatives at every level.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.nicolewitt.com
• Instagram: instagram.com/nicolewittmusic
• Facebook: Facebook.com/nicolewittmusic
• Twitter: twitter.com/wittsong
• Youtube: YouTube.com/nicolewittmusic
• Other: TikTok.com/nicolewittmusic

Image Credits
Jeremy Cowart Filmed by Cash