“Her rich vocals ring with a striking clarity as she explores the transitions inherent in the journey from the cloudiness of uncertainty through the sweet anticipation of being grounded to the vivid moments of arrival and transformation.”
–Folk Alley
On December 16, Saugerties, New York, based singer-songwriter Jenna Nicholls released the official music video for “Holy Moses.” “Holy Moses” is a warm and uplifting track that comes from her fourth studio album, The Commuter, which is now available everywhere via Royal Potato Family. About the song, Nicholls shares:
“My Dad used to sing in the church choir. He came home one day and was telling my mom about a direction that he’d been given…he said the director told him to sing it like ‘God was holding you by a thread and you’re begging him not to let you go.’ That was 30 years ago, but the visual always stuck with me, and it found its way into ‘Holy Moses.’ ‘Holy Moses. Lead me home. Hold me close. Don’t let me go.’ Many of my most favorite songs sound like prayers. I suppose this song is mine.“
Praised for her ability to transport her listeners to a different place and time with her acoustic songwriting, Nicholls will celebrate the release of The Commuter with a broad slate of live shows, featuring both headline performances and festival stops. For full details and tickets, visit jennanicholls.com.
JENNA NICHOLLS
LIVE 2026
JANUARY
9 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Caffe Lena
10 – Franklin, MA – First Universalist Society Franklin
12 – Anapolis, MD – Rams Head On Stage
14 – Decatur, GA – Eddie’s Attic^
31 – Ossining, NY – Bethany Arts Community
FEBRUARY
13 – Belmont, MA – Second Friday Concerts at First Church Belmont
15 – Nyack, NY – Voices on the Hudson
19 – Croton-on-Hudson, NY – The Grand
MARCH
4 – Troy, NY – Song City
13 – Belmont, MA – The First Church in Belmont Unitarian Universalist
OCTOBER
17 – Plymouth, MA – House Concert
^ w/ Sweet Petunia
~ w/ Abby Gardner
Praise for Jenna Nicholls:
“…a voice that stops pedestrians in their tracks and imparts the identity of an American woman redefining her role and sense of self.” –Relix
“Jenna Nicholls’ songs land like a freight ship into the harbor of hearts and ears… The air changes. Pure mastery.” –Glen Hansard
“Her ability melodically to leave me wanting the next part of the story is mesmerizing. Jenna points out universal moments in our lives and even though they’re personal to her, I don’t feel left out. The level of descriptive writing in her lyrics is astonishing.” –Melissa Ferrick
“Jenna Nicholls is a shining gem, pure and simple. A refreshingly unique songwriter with a wonderful sense of melody, a captivating lyrical style all her own and a stellar voice with which to bring her copious talents to the world.” –Larry Campbell
| About Jenna Nicholls: Jenna Nicholls weaves a spell with her utterly individual tapestry of sound, strumming her ukulele with the spirit of New Orleans or crooning a cowboy’s tale with the soul of the West. Her melodies, like vintage vinyl spun anew, carry the weight of memory and promise of tomorrow. Hailing from a small town near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Nicholls gravitated to the creative hotbed of New York City’s Lower East Side, where she honed her abilities as a songwriter and performer while forging lasting friendships with other like-minded artists and musicians. Three albums on her own dime revealed a restless muse and lush, nostalgic style, encompassing classic sounds spanning anything from “Singin’ in the Rain” to Bessie Smith. Along the way, Nicholls won over audiences on the storied stages of such vaunted venues as NYC’s Beacon Theatre and Carnegie Hall while also performing alongside fellow artists like Ingrid Michaelson, Glen Hansard, Lucius, and Joan as Policewoman. |
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