Jeb Loy Nichols

The Profile

American singer-songwriter and visual artist known for blending country, soul, folk and jazz. Born in Wyoming and long based in Wales, he emerged in the early 1990s with the Fellow Travellers and released his solo debut, Lovers Knot, on Capitol in 1997.

Born in Wyoming; long-time resident of Wales. Led the Fellow Travellers with Lorraine Morley in the early 1990s. Solo debut Lovers Knot was released by Capitol in 1997. The Jeb Loy Nichols Special (2012) was released by Decca/Universal and mixes originals with country covers (including Merle Haggard and Townes Van Zandt). Voice described as smooth and velvety; style spans refined folk-country-jazz with country-soul leanings.

A warmly enthusiastic review hails Nichols as a refined, distinctive songwriter blending country, soul, folk and jazz. Tracing his path from Wyoming to Wales, it recalls his start with the Fellow Travellers, a 1997 solo debut on Capitol, and a 2012 return to a major via Decca. The Jeb Loy Nichols Special mixes originals and country covers with elegant, understated arrangements and a velvety voice. Highlights include People Like Me, The Quiet Life, and a jazzy take on Merle Haggard’s Going Where The Lonely Go.