Nashville, TN (June 20, 2025) — Buzzed about Country newcomer Elizabeth Nichols and her debut project, Tough Love, via PULSE Records. Quickly earning a reputation for clever (and often humorous) songs that offer a brutally honest take on any giving topic from relationships to societal observations, Nichols’ aptly titled Tough Love delivers an introductory taste to her artistry and biting commentary on the world around her. With “Ain’t Country,” (the first Country song Nichols ever wrote), she takes a shot at wannabe Country boys while “Bible Belt” tackles contradictory Christians. Listen to Tough Love HERE
In celebration of Tough Love, she will premiere the official music video for her viral hit “I Got a New One” , which shot to No. 1 on the iTunes Country chart and No. 2 on the iTunes All Genre chart after receiving the Kellyoke treatment on The Kelly Clarkson Show. The cover and Nichols’ response captured the internet’s attention, in the four days following, the single gained 462% in streaming, 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 Billboard’s Country Rookie of the Month for June. ‘
The video brings the song to life, unpacking the story of Goldie Locks and the Three Jealous Men and chronicling Elizabeth’s adventures as she nonchalantly uptrades immature beaus. Additionally, the first installment of Nichols’ “Holler Nashville Sessions” went live featuring a stripped down performance of “I Got A New One,” watch HERE. Nichols will on The Bobby Bones Show on to perform “I Got A New One” and talk about Tough Love– for more information visit here. Tune In For The Premiere of The Official Music Video for “I Got A New One” HERE“
I was planning to be a lawyer and studying for law school when I started writing this project, so it’s pretty surreal to be putting out my debut EP and seeing ‘I Got A New One’ take off like it has. It’s all very exciting,” shared Elizabeth Nichols.
“I hope these songs strike a chord in some way, whether it makes people laugh or the tough love I’m dishing makes them think twice about what is going on in their own lives .”Produced in part by Travis Heidleman, Steve Rusch as well as Jackson Foote, and Nichols, the seven-song project also includes her recently released ballad “Somebody Cooked Here” and her buzzed about “Mama,” which garnered more than 600,000 on demand streams.
Her videos featuring “Mama” have accrued over 7.5 million views and 630,000 likes across social media platforms. Nichols recently wrapped as support on Wyatt Flores’ tour and checked off several bucket list performances including the legendary Blue Bird Cafe in Nashville and the Kentucky Derby.
Unfortunately, her official CMA Fest debut was canceled due to weather, but Nichols hosted an impromptu singalong and meet and greet with fans, captured by The Tennessean. She can be found out on the road this summer with Little Big Town and Russell Dickerson as well as at The Redwest Music Festival and St. Pete Country Fest this fall.
Tough Love Track List:“
I Got A New One” — Songwriters: Elizabeth Nichols, Jackson Foote / Producer: Jackson Foote “Bible Belt” — Songwriters: Elizabeth Nichols / Producer: Jackson Foote“
Tough Love” — Songwriters: Elizabeth Nichols, Sarah Solovay / Producer: Travis Heidleman“
Ain’t Country” — Songwriters: Elizabeth Nichols / Producer: Jackson Foote
“Somebody Cooked Here” — Songwriters: Elizabeth Nichols, Mags Duval / Producer: Jackson Foote ”Mama” — Songwriters: Elizabeth Nichols, Steve Rusch / Producer: Steve Rusch
“Ain’t Country – Acoustic” Songwriters:— Elizabeth Nichols / Producer: Elizabeth Nichols
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BOUT ELIZABETH NICHOLS:
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 22 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 o f 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.
Her debut EP, Tough Love is now available. 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 and the Kentucky Derby. The PULSE Records artist is signed to CAA for booking. For more information and to stay up to date, follow along on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
