Winner of a 2014 Blues Music Award for Best Instrumentalist Bass, Danielle Nicole (born Danielle Nicole Schnebelen) has spent years growing her fan base around the world. This year she decided to push her musical boundaries further by forming the Danielle Nicole Band with Mike Shinetop Sedovic (keyboard), Jan Faircloth (drums) and Brandon Miller (guitar).

Born a natural performer, Danielle Nicole got her start singing in coffeehouses and at open mic events while growing up immersed in the local Kansas City blues scene. Her talent and on stage charisma played a major role in the success of Trampled Under Foot and helped the band earn numerous awards and nominations over the years, including multiple Blues Music Award nominations for Band of the Year and a two nominations recognizing her individual accomplishments as a musician for Bass Player of the Year. Danielle Nicole was recently nominated for Best Female Artist in the 2014 Blues Blast Music Awards.