Nick Tolford has been writing and performing music for more than two decades. His soulful and energetic sound—part Sam Cooke, part Billy Joel—has been a staple of the Columbus music scene, with his full band, the nine-member ensemble Nick Tolford & Co., appearing as frequent headliners at events like ComFest and the Nelsonville Music Festival. His solo performances pare down the bombast of the Company into a more intimate and personal expression of his passion for music and its connective power.