Elizabeth Nichols
Born in Texas, raised on a Kentucky farm, and educated in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the heart of the Bible Belt, Nichols became a TikTok phenomenon for her original songs like “Bad Taste,” “Trailer Treasure,” and “Okie Boys.” When her embarrassed brother discovered her account, he begged her to delete it — until a cute girl approached him at school and excitedly asked, “Is Elizabeth Nichols your sister?” Unbeknownst to her sibling, Nichols, who fell in love with the Country storytelling of legends like Dolly Parton, Shania Twain, and John Prine, had cultivated a following in just a few short months, attracting listeners with her plainspoken and often humorous songs about life as a 23-year-old. Her writing style is a mix of Kacey Musgraves cleverness and Toby Keith brashness, delivered in a sweet drawl that’s both relatable and disarming.
Nichols got her start singing in church, where her grandfather was a pastor. Still, she’s not afraid to call she sees it and tackle the hard truths. Her debut EP, Tough Love, delivers a healthy dose of that perspective, with songs like the feather-ruffling “Bible Belt,” which takes a shot at contradictory Christians. “I love church and go every Sunday, but there are things that need to be fixed,” she says. “When somebody listens to that song, they’re going to feel one way or the other about it. The purpose of art is to inspire emotion.”
Her latest release, “Daughter” has also kicked up conversations online for its emotional impact with commenters comparing it to compared it to early Taylor Swift or Reneé Rapp’s “Tummy Hurts” leading to more than 7 million views and thousands of videos created with the song.
Nichols is no stranger to going viral though, her debut single, “I Got a New One,” which ended up being the catalyst to her to dropping out of law school and pursuing music full-time, took off upon its initial release in December 2024 and then was reignited in June 2025 after getting the Kellioke treatment on The Kelly Clarkson Show. In the following weeks, the track shot to No. 1 on the iTunes charts. The cover and Nichols’ response captured the internet’s attention and earned more than 19 million streams after she debuted at No. 25 on Billboard’s Emerging Artist Chart and found its way into the Top 45 on Apple’s Today’s Country Playlist as well as Spotify’s Viral Charts in the US, Australian, Norway, Canada, Ireland and New Zealand and landed her as June’s Billboard’s Country Rookie of the Month. Nichols says the humorous track was inspired by Brad Paisley’s “I’m Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin’ Song).” “I wondered, ‘What would the girl’s version of that song sound like?’” Nichols says of the song, which has the winking charm of Dolly and the comedic timing of Tobey Keith’s “I Ain’t As Good As I Once Was.”
Nichols is a big Parton fan, and cites the Country queen, along with Shania Twain, John Prine, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift, as important influences. She praises Cece Winans and Marvin Sapp too, both staples of the Gospel music that Nichols listened to growing up in church. After her mom — a dress designer and former beauty queen — died from cancer when Nichols was 11, her father moved the family from Plano, Texas, to Louisville, where he remarried. The transition into a new family and unfamiliar surroundings is specific to Nichols, but her gift lies in how she shares her personal lessons with others. “I can write lyrics about the most detailed experience of my life and other people are like, ‘Me too!’” she says. “Words have always been my first love.”
Now based in Nashville, Nichols is becoming a vital part of the songwriting community. Even before moving to Music City, she was hand-picked by Sam Barber to co-write his song “Morning Time,” and has since immersed herself in the co-writing process, working with some of the best in the business. Nichols has also recently taken to life on the road, first as support on Wyatt Flores’ tour and has since shared stages with Little Big Town, Russell Dickerson and more. She has also checked off several bucket list performances including the legendary Blue Bird Cafe in Nashville, CMA Fest and the Kentucky Derby. She is continuing to write and release music and will be hitting the road again as part of The Redwest Music Festival and St. Pete Country Fest this fall.
“My music is such a part of me. It’s a gift from God and a blessing that I get to do this,” Nichols says. “The thing about art that I like so much is that it’s meant to be shared. My goal with my writing is to make somebody feel something or think something. If I’ve done that, I’m happy.”
Elizabeth Nichols is a singer-songwriter who, in just a few short months since moving to Nashville, has accumulated millions of streams with her clever turn of phrases and unabashed take on life in the modern age. Born in Texas, raised on a Kentucky farm and educated in Tulsa, Oklahoma and… Australia, Nichols has lived a lot of life in her 23 years and channels her observations and experiences into her songs, often infusing commentary on everything from society and small-town life to current cultural trends into her lyrics.
Nichols burst onto the scene with the online phenomenon “I Got a New One” and has been building a fan base and online presence with each release with original songs like “Trailer Treasure,” “Bad Taste” and “Somebody Cooked Here” each of them delivered in a sweet drawl that’s both relatable and disarming. Her sparky release, “Mama” seamlessly blends a broad-minded cheekiness (reminiscent of Kacey Musgrave’s Same Trailer Different Park-era) with a Toby Keith brashness and has accumulated 7.5 million views online. It’s not just fans who are taking notice, the astute wordsmith has piqued the interest of several other creatives in Nashville, including Sam Barber who hand-picked Nichols be a co-writing on his hit “Morning Time.” Nichols also captured the attention of Kelly Clarkson who covered “I Got A New One” on her show and the buzz surrounding her performance and Elizabeth’s reaction catapulted the song to the No. 1 song on the Country iTunes chart for multiple weeks.
She released her debut EP, Tough Love in June and has already followed it up with new releases including the gut-punching “Daughter.” Nichols is continuing to create new music while also hitting the pavement to perform live. She recently wrapped up her run as support for Wyatt Flores’ Welcome Back To The Plains Tour this spring and performed on several bucket list worthy stages including the legendary Blue Bird Cafe in Nashville, CMA Fest and the Kentucky Derby. The PULSE Records artist is signed to CAA for booking.