Dwight & Nicole

Genre defying DWIGHT + NICOLE (dwightandnicole.com) can trace their musical roots through blues, R&B, and soul with a little roots rock, alternative, and Americana sprinkled in. DWIGHT + NICOLE have won multiple "Band of the Year", "Vocalist of the Year", "Best Blues/R&B Band" at the Boston Music Awards.

Ritscher and Nelson met in Boston, Massachusetts fresh out of college. Cutting their
teeth on the local club circuit, they each fronted popular area bands, and discovered
a shared obsession of soul & blues greats like the Staples Singers, Albert King, and
Etta James. They began singing together and developed a close friendship that grew
over time culminating in the formation of DWIGHT + NICOLE. They started out as a duo with Dwight on electric guitar and Nicole on tambourine, stomping their feet for the beat and singing in harmony. After a move to Burlington VT, they met powerhouse
drummer Ezra Oklan (Nicole Atkins, Elle King) and the group quickly formed a trio
with Nelson picking up the bass. Their recordings feature keyboardists Leon Campos and Jon Solo.

They have recorded numerous albums and singles with producer Joel Hamilton at his Studio G in Brooklyn and abroad. Their latest long player, "The Jaguar, The Raven, and The Snake" received the deluxe treatment in August 2024.