JARED JAMES NICHOLS SELF-TITLED NEW ALBUM OUT TODAY!

Jared James Nichols today releases his self titled album. The axe-slinger was recently named the #1 “young gun making the Gibson Les Paul cool again” by Guitar World.

The album, which features the singles Hard Wired and Down the Drain is released via Black Hill Records today. Self produced and engineered and mixed by Eddie Spear (Zach Bryan, Slash, Rival Sons), this album is Jarad’s third full-length offering and the truest representation of his authentic rock and blues-inspired sound.

Watch ‘Hardwired’ below:

Recorded live in the studio, to reflect the spirit of his electrifying live show on tape, this album was a pivotal moment for Jared, who recently broke his arm and feared he would never play guitar again. He pushed himself through and now has a plate and 16 screws in his right arm – his determination paid off and he has regained the use of his arm and his storied guitar proficiency. 

Nichols, who appeared yesterday at the Gibson Garage in Nashville for a special pre-release event, will officially celebrate the release of Jared James Nichols with five live shows across the U.S. this month starting next Tuesday, January 17th at The Basement East in Nashville, featuring a handful of special guests including Judas Priest’s Richie Faulkner, and Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Peter Keys. Then, Jared and his bandmates will head to Los Angeles to perform at The Peppermint Club on Thursday, January 19th and also stop in Fresno, Chicago, and his hometown of Milwaukee for headlining gigs before making their way to Europe for a just-announced run of tour dates in February.  See below for full list of upcoming tour dates. Tickets for all shows are on sale now – PRESS HERE for more information and to purchase.

With nothing more than a Gibson Les Paul slung over his shoulder, a warm amp turned all the way up, and a hot microphone on and ready, Jared James Nichols churns out the kind of rock that rips, roars, and rolls without filter or apology. Nichols, who stands at a staggering 6 foot 5 inches tall, delivers a one-two punch of gritty vocals straight from the gut and incendiary fret fireworks.

Jared first emerged onto the scene in 2015 with his debut Old Glory & The Wild Revival and followed that up with Black Magic in 2018, which yielded the fan favourite “Honey Forgive Me.” More recently, he issued the Shadow Dancer EP (2021) and collaborated earlier this year with both Maggie Rose and Joe Bonamassa for revised versions of his song “Threw Me To The Wolves.” Gibson also formally welcomed Nichols as an official ambassador, plotting the release of several signature Jared James Nichols guitars.

Since his debut, Nichols has racked up millions of streams and critical acclaim and, in between show-stopping solo shows, has performed alongside icons such as Slash, Billy Gibbons, Zakk Wylde, and even the late Leslie West, to name a few. Guitar World has attested, “If you’ve never witnessed Jared James Nichols onstage, let us say right now: you’re missing out, big time.” By keeping it simple, Jared remains primed to leave his imprint on rock ‘n’ roll forever.

Jared James Nichols will play a show at Camden’s Black Heart on the 22 February