Nichols is known for his work as a pianist, session musician and musical director who has worked with artists including Reba McEntire, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw.
Jimmy Nichols
Courtesy of The Nichols Family
Nashville musician, musical director and producer Jimmy Nichols died over the weekend at age 64. During his career as a keyboardist, producer and musical director, Nichols has performed and/or recorded with artists including Faith Hill, Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Keith Urban, Mindy McCready, Carrie Underwood, Lee Ann Womack and Gladys Knight.
According to the American Federation of Musicians (AFM), Nichols was born Jan. 15, 1962. Growing up near Columbus, Ohio, he began performing with his siblings as part of the familial group The Nichols Brothers in the 1970s. According to an interview Nichols did with Yamaha All Access, the sibling group began touring with artists including Eddie Rabbitt, Willie Nelson and The Osmond Brothers, before The Nichols Brothers made their way to Nashville in the ’90s.
