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Singer · Songwriter · Storyteller · Louisville, KY
Nick
Peay
Thirty years of songs that acknowledge the struggle — and insist on the light.
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The Story
About Nick
Music says the thing you didn't know how to say.
2018
Ferdinand Folk Festival — 1st Place
Songwriting Contest, Ferdinand, Indiana
Ryman
Ryman Auditorium Recording
Recorded "90 Day Wonder" at Nashville's historic Ryman
10+ yrs
Abbey Road on the River
Annual Beatles celebration — Nashville, Atlanta, Chicago
30+ yrs
Songwriting & Performance
Folk, Americana, rock, and beyond
Nick Peay is a singer-songwriter from Louisville, Kentucky — a storyteller who blends folk, rock, and classic pop with 30+ years of hard-earned craft. His songs explore personal experience, fictional characters, and social commentary, always with a conviction that there's light in the struggle.
Music found Nick early. He grew up with his parents' vinyl records and mixtapes his grandmother made for him. Teaching himself guitar in eighth grade sparked something that never let go — by fifteen, he was writing his own songs.
Beyond his solo work, Nick runs two distinct side projects: OK Zombie, a dark prog-rock project drawing from classic horror and social themes, and The Colours of Kings, a synth-driven tribute to the sounds of the '80s.
He's also a senior software engineer — which means he applies the same systematic thinking to his music business that he does to code. Authenticity, craft, and genuine connection run through everything.
Discography
The Music
From intimate folk confessionals to layered Americana and rock, Nick Peay's catalog spans three decades of storytelling. Stream below, or explore on your platform of choice.
Live
Upcoming Shows
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Industry
Press & EPK
Electronic Press Kit
Full bio, high-resolution press photos, technical rider, and stage plot — everything a booker or promoter needs.
Download EPK (PDF)Sync Licensing
A catalog of sync-ready tracks spanning folk, Americana, and instrumental. Ideal for TV drama, independent film, and documentary projects.
Browse Sync CatalogPress Photos
High-resolution promotional photos cleared for press and media use. Available in multiple crops and formats.
Download Press PhotosBooking & Tech Rider
Stage plot, technical requirements, and performance specs for venue and festival production teams.
Download Tech Rider"Love the stories you tell through your songs — the way you convey deeper meaning in every verse."— Fan feedback
Thoughts & Stories
The Writing
Live Music
When Vulnerability Meets the Stage: My Four Days at Abbey Road on the River
After 13 years at Abbey Road on the River, a vulnerable moment on stage reminded me why authentic performance trumps perfection.
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From Family Story to Sacred Stage: The Journey of “90 Day Wonder”
There’s something special about writing a song that sticks with you for years. 90 Day Wonder is one of those songs for me. I wrote…
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Side Projects
Other Worlds
The Colours
of Kings
Synth-driven nostalgia and the neon haze of the 1980s. A tribute to the sounds that shaped a generation — reimagined for now.
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OK
Zombie
Dark, moody, prog-rock-leaning. Inspired by classic horror films and social commentary. A different side of the story.
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Get in Touch
Let's Connect
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Whether you're looking to book a performance, explore sync licensing opportunities, or just want to say the music meant something — I'd love to hear from you.
The Community
Trusted Links
Music doesn't happen in isolation. Here are the venues, organizations, festivals, labels, and resources that are part of the world Nick Peay operates in — places worth knowing.