Nikki Briar & the SweetBriar Band

A TASTE OF COUNTRY, A LICK OF ROCK! Hot, sassy, country rocker Nikki Briar will get your boots stompin and hands clappin, guaranteed!!! With performing over 200 shows a year, Briar clearly holds up to her reputation as one of the hardest working country touring artists in the east coast, sliding herself into the hearts of fans all over the nation and world since 2011! This Jersey Girl has the heart of a country music superstar and has performed with national southern rock and country acts.

Nikki records and performs in Nashville and has showed people that a Jersey Girl can rock the country music scene. She performs and tours nationally with her talented band for the last 10 years and is releasing her 8th single and EP “Forever Young” in 2020.

Briar has performed and opened for numerous national acts like the Marshall Tucker band, BlackBerry Smoke, Chris Janson, Parmalee, Lindsey Ell, Jerrod Niemann, Lorrie Morgan, Rodney Atkins, Granger Smith, Chase Bryant, Lee Brice, Big Country, Keifer Sutherland, Locash, Outshyne, Blackjack Billy, the Outlaws, and Cassadee Pope.

Bio

Nikki Briar, born Nicole Signorella on May 23rd has truly been passionately involved with music her entire life. Her father, Joseph, made his living as a touring drummer for a Motown band called the Victorians, while mother Oksana, was a classically trained pianist and artist. From a very young age, Briar was influenced and connected best with artists such as Frank Sinatra and Whitney Houston. Her parents say that the way she learned to speak was by memorizing and singing along to her favorite songs on her record player.

A young Briar took part in every performing event that she could, singing in the choir and becoming the first female drummer in her middle school. In sixth grade, she started learning to play the guitar from her uncle, Anthony Signorella. Briar went to Arthur L. Johnson for her regular high school experience in Clark, NJ. She also attended the Gifted and Talented program at a votech school where she participating in the highly praised musical theater department. She then went on to graduate from Seton Hall University with a degree in Special and Elementary Education, minoring in Music for voice and guitar. Since graduating, Nikki Briar has been teaching music to young children at the New Jersey Workshop of the Arts and currently attends Graduate School of Seton Hall University. She sings at events for the New Jersey National Guard and is a proud Army wife.

When asked why she decided to pursue a career in country music, Briar simply said: “I love the passion and the truth in country music. I love the story songs that can either make you laugh hysterically or bring you to tears. After all, music is about emotion, and I want my audience to feel something when they hear me sing.”

Nikki Briar currently resides in New Jersey with husband Angelo Martinez who is her inspiration and number one fan.

Cranford Summer Sounds

Whether you arrive by car, walking or the 3 minute away Cranford NJ Transit Station, this is a walkable town with lots of businesses to see and enjoy and is a very convenient place to enjoy some live live music.

Walk across the street, grab a bite from a local restaurant, settle in to your favorite lawn chair or arrive early and grab a yellow park seat for these special evening concerts in downtown Cranford. Every Thursday thanks to the Downtown Cranford Organization the streets of Cranford come alive with a different sound from the areas local artists curated and produced by Gregory Burrus Productions. Come have a blast with us. as all performances take place at the Eastman Clock Plaza.

On street parking is available and around Eastman Clock Plaza and a municipal parking garage is just around the corner. FREE PARKING EVERY DAY AFTER 6PM AND ALL DAY SUNDAY Learn more Click Parking in Downtown Cranford. Lot 2 (Parking Garage – South Ave West & South Union Ave) 

All events are free and open to the public.

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