My latest single, Fayetteville Nights, is the lead single from my upcoming album, Self-Ordained Professor. The lyrics of Fayetteville Nights were written by my good friend, Professor X, years ago. It took me a while to get the music right, but I'm happy to be sharing the results with you now. The single is backed with a cover of The Kinks' classic song, Waterloo Sunset.
This EP released on April 25, 2025 features covers of 4 songs exploring the theme of wanderlust. The EP is anchored by the lead single, Half Mile.
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Gotta Travel On 3:290:00/3:29
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0:00/3:03
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Half Mile 2:550:00/2:55
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Steel Rail Blues 2:500:00/2:50
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Guess I'm Doing Fine 5:450:00/5:45
The lead single from the 2025 EP, Condemned To Drift. Half Mile is a song written with Carter Postier back in the Intangible Road days. This version features an updated arrangement and is backed with a cover of Bob Dylan's Mississippi.
Winter In Morristown
The second album from Nicholas Payne, Winter In Morristown is his first concept album. Set on the backdrop of life in a fictional small town in Middle America, the narrator explores themes of longing, loss, and disorientation.
Released 02/28/2020
All songs written by Nicholas Payne except track 5 by Bob Dylan.
(P) 2019 Skeltur Creek Phonograph Company (c) 2019 Flummadiddle Publishing (ASCAP) except track 5 (c) 2006 Sony BMG Music Entertainment. Recorded at Drapp Studios. Produced by Garna Villa. Recording Engineer: Louis Drapp. Guitars, vocals, harmonicas: Nicholas Payne.
Dedicated to my first and finest roadie.
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Rose Tinted Glasses 3:350:00/3:35
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Morristown 5:510:00/5:51
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In The Morning 3:230:00/3:23
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5:15 From Morristown 2:330:00/2:33
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Workingman Blues #2 6:460:00/6:46
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Morristown Rag 2:320:00/2:32
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Ode To Rebekah 3:540:00/3:54
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Pyrrhic Affair 3:210:00/3:21
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The Winter 5:430:00/5:43
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Just Another Sunrise 2:110:00/2:11
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Morristown Blues 4:560:00/4:56
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The Rising Sun 3:470:00/3:47
My first Christmas single! Released on December 13, 2019.
(P) 2019 Skeltur Creek Phonograph Company (C) 2019 Flummadiddle Publishing
Master of My Fate
Released on July 13, 2018, Master of My Fate is the debut solo album by Nicholas Payne. The melancholy tone of most of the album is counterbalanced by the hope and optimism present in the last three tracks.
In most loving memory of my mother. Recorded at Drapp Studios. Guitar, harmonica, vocals: Nicholas Payne. Recording Engineer: Louis Drapp. Producer: Garna Villa. ℗ MMXVIII by Nicholas Payne. Tracks 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11 © Nicholas Payne (ASCAP). Track 4 (p.d.). Track 5 © Paul Simon Music (BMI). Track 8 © Special Rider Music (SESAC). Track 9 © Umlaut Corp. (ASCAP).
Nicholas Payne's debut album.
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Feeling Blue Too 3:060:00/3:06
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0:00/3:02
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0:00/3:58
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Rose of Aberdeen 2:260:00/2:26
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0:00/2:37
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Nature of Doubt 6:510:00/6:51
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Wanderer's Chronicle 2:450:00/2:45
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Most of the Time 4:580:00/4:58
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End of the Line 3:180:00/3:18
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0:00/4:43
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0:00/3:11
What We've Got
Released on December 12, 2015, this collection of home recordings represents the best from Nicholas Payne and Carter Postier during their earliest songwriting endeavors.
Tracks 1, 3, 7 by Nicholas Payne. Tracks 4, 5, 8 by Carter Postier. Tracks 2, 6, 9 by Postier/Payne.