Autumn Nicholas (they/them) Autumn Nicholas is a gifted songwriter and performer who has amazed audiences around the country. Reminiscent of the singer/songwriter sensibility of Julia Michaels and the swagger of Kacey Musgraves, with the warmth of Adele and the soul of Etta James, Autumn Nicholas’ lyrics and melodies tell stories. Stories about love, pain, loss, and hope. Autumn Nicholas is passionate about their music but also about making a difference in society. They have been inspired by the BlackLivesMatter and LBGTQ marches. Their music shows different aspects of these movements to motivate people to act. With music focused on how we are all uniquely beautiful, beyond or gender, circumstance, and skin, they look to show how we are all no more than the other. Autumn’s lyrics offer inspiring messages and give listeners something to think about. Autumn played Newport Folk Festival, NC Folk Festival, AmericanaFest, Island Hopper Songwriter Festival, as well as opening for select dates on Amanda Shire’s “Take It Like A Man” tour. They joined the lineup of the Love Rising Benefit at Bridgestone Arena, played The Kennedy Center, Americanafest, Americana West Festival, Nashville Pride, Park City Song Summit and opened for Jason Isbell at the Ryman. They are a 2023 Music Forward Foundation Emerging LBGTQ+ Artist Award Recipient.