In this episode, we're honored to shine the spotlight on Nikki Briar, the passionate and powerhouse country-rock recording artist known across the East Coast and beyond. A proud CMA Nashville artist, Nikki has been making waves since 2009 with her dynamic performances and enduring work ethic.
Based in New Jersey and touring nationally with her band—the SweetBriar Band—Nikki delivers a high-energy blend of country and southern rock. She's known for performing an astounding 200+ shows a year, winning over audiences time and again.
Join us as Nikki shares her musical journey—from her early childhood influenced by a Motown–drumming father and a classical–piano mother, to growing into a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter whose heart beats with the spirit of storytelling in country music.
You’ll hear about her penchant for penning heartfelt songs like “A Soldier’s Princess,” inspired during her husband's deployment, and her continued creative evolution through singles and EPs such as My Gift, After the New Wears Off, and Mama’s Boy—a sweet ode to her boys that shows her growing role as both artist and mom.
Expect an honest, soulful conversation about balancing life on the road, motherhood, being an Army wife, and dreaming big—from New Jersey to Nashville and beyond.
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🎶 Learn more about Nikki: https://www.nikkibriar.com/