Dwight and Nicole
The music of DWIGHT + NICOLE is inspired by their experiences and those around them. Their music resonates with people who feel and love deeply. Life and loss are all a part of our universal experiences and these themes are explored throughout their music. Be it based on self-reflection or an examination of the those around them, the music of DWIGHT + NICOLE expresses life’s joys
even including the positive energy that loss can bring.
Genre defying DWIGHT + NICOLE trace their musical roots through the blues, R&B, and soul with a little roots rock, alternative, and Americana sprinkled in. Recipients of accolades and awards over the past decade, DWIGHT + NICOLE have been named "Band of the Year", "Vocalist of the Year", "Best Blues/R&B Band", "Female Vocalist of the Year", "Blues Act of the Year" and "Video of the
Year” at the Boston Music Awards and the Burlington, Vermont weekly paper, Seven Days, Daysies Awards.
Cutting their teeth on the New England regional club circuit, they each fronted popular New England bands, and discovered a shared obsession of soul & blues greats like the Staples Singers, Albert King, and Etta James. Shortly after, Ritscher and Nelson first formed as a duo in NYC. The duo began with Dwight on electric guitar and Nicole on tambourine, stomping their feet for the beat and
singing in harmony. The couple later moved to Burlington, Vermont where Dwight had lived as a student at UVM.
With numerous releases under their belts, 2024 saw the release of “The Jaguar, The Raven, and The Snake” featuring the single, “Saying Goodbye.” Produced by acclaimed producer Joel Hamilton and recorded at his Studio G in Brooklyn and Ocean Sound in Giske, Norway throughout 2022. Album tracks feature the band with guests the Daptone Horns and Arkai Strings, amongst others. The band rejoined Hamilton at Studio G in January 2025 to record a new release, the forthcoming long player, “Day or Night.” Accolades:
“Dwight & Nicole are my favorite new band!" - MAVIS STAPLES
even including the positive energy that loss can bring.
Genre defying DWIGHT + NICOLE trace their musical roots through the blues, R&B, and soul with a little roots rock, alternative, and Americana sprinkled in. Recipients of accolades and awards over the past decade, DWIGHT + NICOLE have been named "Band of the Year", "Vocalist of the Year", "Best Blues/R&B Band", "Female Vocalist of the Year", "Blues Act of the Year" and "Video of the
Year” at the Boston Music Awards and the Burlington, Vermont weekly paper, Seven Days, Daysies Awards.
Cutting their teeth on the New England regional club circuit, they each fronted popular New England bands, and discovered a shared obsession of soul & blues greats like the Staples Singers, Albert King, and Etta James. Shortly after, Ritscher and Nelson first formed as a duo in NYC. The duo began with Dwight on electric guitar and Nicole on tambourine, stomping their feet for the beat and
singing in harmony. The couple later moved to Burlington, Vermont where Dwight had lived as a student at UVM.
With numerous releases under their belts, 2024 saw the release of “The Jaguar, The Raven, and The Snake” featuring the single, “Saying Goodbye.” Produced by acclaimed producer Joel Hamilton and recorded at his Studio G in Brooklyn and Ocean Sound in Giske, Norway throughout 2022. Album tracks feature the band with guests the Daptone Horns and Arkai Strings, amongst others. The band rejoined Hamilton at Studio G in January 2025 to record a new release, the forthcoming long player, “Day or Night.” Accolades:
“Dwight & Nicole are my favorite new band!" - MAVIS STAPLES
