Riff Lords: Jared James Nichols

"In this brand-new episode of Riff Lords, guitarist Jared James Nichols breaks down riffs to the songs Baby Can You Feel It, Threw Me To The Wolves, Nails in the Coffin, and more. The Wisconsin-born, Nashville-based guitarist got his first guitar at 14 years old and was on stage performing shortly after. Soon, he found himself practicing for twelve hours every day and hitting up the local jams, eventually sharing the stage with legends including Buddy Guy, "Honeyboy" Edwards, and "Big Jim" Johnson. In 2019, Jared released the single Nails in the Coffin which became a popular rock radio hit in the UK and was A-listed on Planet Rock radio for several weeks. “I want people to get excited," he states. "I want them to feel like anything is possible in this music. I want them to know great rock and roll exists. If I can give someone the same inspiration I was blessed with, I've done something right. Bluespower!