Danielle Nicole Wins Blues Blast Award

DANIELLE NICOLE’S CRY NO MORE WINS BLUES BLAST AWARD

February 23, 2018 release features the Bill Withers-penned “Hot Spell,” and appearances by Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Luther Dickinson, Walter Trout and Sonny Landreth

Watch the video for title track “Cry No More” here

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Concord Records is proud to announce that Danielle Nicole’s Cry No Morehas won Best Contemporary Blues Album at the 2018 Blues Blast Awards.

Released on February 23, 2018, the fast-rising singer-bassist-songwriter’s new album debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Blues Chart, hit #7 on Billboard’s Top New Artists/Heatseekers chart and reached #9 on the Americana/Folk Albums Chart. Cry No More takes the former Trampled Under Foot member into fresh creative territory, delivering 14 emotion-charged new songs whose rootsy, musical edge is matched by their air of hard-won personal experience. Danielle’s new recording is also the subject of critical praise:

“…it is Withers’ spirit seeping through ‘Hot Spell’ that marks the most compelling contribution to Nicole’s best work to date.”

– NPR Music

“Blues and soul vocalists tend to improve as they age. Bettye LaVette is among the artists who became increasingly believable as she matured. Danielle Nicole Schnebelen appears to be following in her footsteps.”

– Kansas City Star

“Danielle Nicole’s expansive approach yields deeply compelling musical results throughout Cry No More.”

– BassPlayer

“…a talented songwriter…and Nicole knows how to record a cover song, particularly the seductive ‘Hot Spell.’” ****

– DownBeat

“Cry No More illustrates that Danielle Nicole’s songwriting and singing continue to develop stronger by the album. She knows how to rock, she can turn in a soulful ballad that breaks hearts, and she can sing a jazz line that puts her in the company of Nina Simone.”

– Living Blues

“As Trampled Under Foot’s longtime bassist, Danielle Nicole won respect and admiration throughout the American blues scene for her soulful, inventive playing, and tireless work ethic. That admiration has only grown since Nicole struck out on her own, and started up her own band.”

– Guitar World

“Nicole brings it, bakes it, and serves it up blazing on a silver soul-rocking platter.”

– Blues Music Magazine

The Blues Blast Music Awards are presented by Blues Blast Magazine, the largest free weekly internet Blues magazine with over 36,000 Blues fan subscribers located in all 50 states and in more than 90 countries. The complete list of winners is available at:

http://www.bluesblastmagazine.com/blues-blast-music-award-winners/

Danielle Nicole On The Web:

Website: www.daniellenicolekc.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanielleNicoleBand

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Danielle_Nicole

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daniellenicoleband

Online media kit: http://mediakits.concordmusicgroup.com/p/cry-no-more

For more information:

Mike Wilpizeski – Concord Records – 718-459-2117

Mike.Wilpizeski@concordrecords.com

Brendan Gilmartin/Chart Room Media at 347-450-3048

Brendan@chartroommedia.com