There's more than coal hiding in the hills of West Virginia. Born the daughter of a multi-generation coalminer, at the early age of 14 Nikki Cole was already getting noticed by some big names in Music City. With some help of some good friends including Grammy Award Winning recording artist Linda Davis, and Allisongs producer Jim Allison, Nikki was opening up for some of the top acts in country music including, Confederate Rail Road, John Michael Montgomery, Cletus T Judd, Tracy Byrd, and many others. With a huge voice well beyond her years and a personality as down home as it gets, Nikki worked her way into the hearts of not only West Virginian's but people across the nation and the world. She moved to Nashville when she turned 20 to pursue her dreams in Music City USA. Nikki Cole’s first album was produced by Jim Allison of Allisongs and Aria Records. Now 23, Nikki has been focusing on her songwriting while growing and maturing as an artist and as a person. In the studio she completes work quickly and effectively often completing vocal tracks and her own harmony tracks within an hour. She is an asset to any producer she works with. On stage she is energetic and engaging, bringing the audience to their feet. Her songwriting has developed into a combination of old country influenced by her upbringing and a new, contemporary, country feel. One can spot a song influenced by Nikki Cole, by the contemporary sound flavored with a bit of steel, fiddle and dobro. Nikki is a natural both in the studio and on stage. When combined with her songwriting skills, she is the total package Nikki Cole brings to the stage a rich, powerful voice with a vocal range comparative to Martina McBride and Carrie Underwood. She has a sound that’s all her own with the undeniable influence of such country greats as Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline, Etta James and even Hank Williams. Mainstream country meets legendary country: that is the Nikki Cole sound. Nikki has preformed many different genres such as rock, pop, soft rock, and jazz. She amazes the crowd with her smooth versatility. She has the ability to swing from Etta James At Last to Martina McBride Anyway to Lita Ford Close Your Eyes Forever without blinking an eye. Undeniably country, Nikki is a versatile artist who is also capable of crossing genres and singing anything that’s required of her. Nikki Cole is performing at local clubs and bars and made her Bluebird Cafe debut earlier this year. All of which boast high turn out. In the upcoming year, Nikki will be branching out of Nashville. She will be making appearances in many other cities and states across the US. Nikki is currently working on a brand new album wrote and co-written by herself. Her goal is to become country music’s next big name. Nikki Cole was born to be on stage and plans to spend as much time as possible there. Keep your eyes and ears open for you are sure to hear from this up and coming artist.