South For Winter

When New Zealander Nick Stone and Coloradan Dani Cichon met as volunteers building greenhouses in South America, they never expected their lighthearted rooftop jam to evolve into an internationally-touring Americana band described by American Songwriter as "laden with delicate harmonies, intricate guitar-work and earthy vocals...impeccable sound". Years after meeting, the two musicians settled together in Christchurch NZ and forged what is now South for Winter's characteristic blend of dark, bluesy murder ballads and dreamy, harmony-filled duets. After moving the project to Nashville TN in 2017, the duo teamed up cellist Alex Stradal, drummer/percussionist Chris Kearney, and producer Matt Leigh to record South for Winter’s first albums in some of Nashville’s most iconic studios. Between releases, the duo hit the road; touring throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and New Zealand, and turning heads as they went.

South for Winter has been nominated as a Finalist for “Best Group/Duo” in the 2023 International Acoustic Music Awards, Semi-Finalist in the 2023 and 2022 International Songwriting Competition, Official Showcase Artist at South by Southwest Music Festival in 2023, Official Showcase Artist at Folk Alliance International in 2024 and 2022, and "Most Wanted" emerging artist at Falcon Ridge Festival in 2019. Their music has been praised by sites such as American Songwriter ("laden with delicate harmonies, intricate guitar-work, and earthy vocals... impeccable sound"), No Depression ("must-see artist"), For the Love of Bands ("a wonderful mix of indie and folk rock"), Grateful Web ("eclectic in the best sense of the word"), and AmericanaUK ("an ethereal, dreamy, journey...a journey well-worth taking"). South for Winter has played hundreds of shows both nationally and internationally, with recent highlights including headlining slots at Mile of Music Festival (Appleton WI), Meadowgrass Festival (Black Forest, CO), Lake Orion Music Festival alongside the Rainbow Girls (Lake Orion, MI), The Ark (Ann Arbor, MI), and 3rd and Lindsley (Nashville, TN). Their captivating stage charisma, dynamic setlist, and impressive musicianship have ignited stages across the world, selling out shows and bringing audiences to their feet in Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Denmark, Poland, New Zealand, and the United States.

'Laden with delicate harmonies, intricate guitar-work and earthy vocals...impeccable sound' - American Songwriter

'Must-see artist' - No Depression Magazine

'...An ethereal, dreamy, journey sharpened with an underlying aggressive blues-edge... A journey well-worth taking' - AmericanaUK