{"id":45,"count":10,"description":"For most artists trying to break in the entertainment industry, authenticity is the ultimate goal.\u00a0 While many artists search for a certain image or brand, rarely an artist will come along who seemingly doesn\u2019t have to try to create this, he just is.\u00a0 Nick Hickman is such an artist. A modern country act hailing from Knoxville, TN, this now-Nashville-based singer-songwriter doesn\u2019t try to mimic anything out there, and instead delivers a high-energy, genuine performance tempering a passionate show with heartfelt and genuine lyrics that are insanely catchy and singable.\u00a0 \u201cWhat you see is what you get,\u201d Hickman says. \u201cI do not edit myself, I do not censor myself. 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