Jeb Loy Nichols & Cold Diamond & Mink - The House Is Empty Without You (Ltd. Ed. Yellow Vinyl) - BTRC ROTM

Jeb Loy Nichols & Cold Diamond & Mink - The House Is Empty Without You (Ltd. Ed. Yellow Vinyl) - BTRC ROTMLimited Edition Yellow Vinyl BTRC January Motown Record of the Month 2026 Release Date: 12 5 2025 Wyoming born troubadour Jeb Loy Nichols returns to Timmion Records with This House is Empty Without You, a timeless collection of soul rooted songs that radiate warmth, wisdom, and quiet intensity. Backed once again by Timmion's house band Cold Diamond & Mink, Jeb delivers a full length that sits comfortably among the label's finest steeped in southern

• Limited Edition Yellow Vinyl
• BTRC January Motown Record of the Month 2026
• Release Date: 12/5/2025

Wyoming-born troubadour Jeb Loy Nichols returns to Timmion Records with This House is Empty Without You, a timeless collection of soul-rooted songs that radiate warmth, wisdom, and quiet intensity. Backed once again by Timmion's house band Cold Diamond & Mink, Jeb delivers a full-length that sits comfortably among the label's finest - steeped in southern soul traditions, but carried by his unmistakable voice and lyrical touch.

From the gently loping opener "First Night Away from Home" to the closer "Time On My Hands," the album unfolds like a good summer book, best enjoyed with a warm breeze on your face. Nichols has a way of making things sound effortless - like he's singing just for you, from the porch or the back room - but listen closely and you'll find songwriting full of depth, subtly arranged with organ swells, snapping drums, and deep-pocket grooves. Alongside the breezy mid-tempo romantics of "Here With You," other standout moments include the rootsy southern shuffle of "Good Morning Monday," the heart-tugging "Coming Home Love," and "Step In," a mellow groove about rediscovery and reunion. As always, Cold Diamond & Mink provide the perfect analog foundation - all soul and no filler. Together with Nichols - and Emilia Sisco, whose gospel-drenched background harmonies grace several tracks - they've crafted a record that draws from classic influences but sounds unmistakably personal and present. A masterclass in understated soul, This House is Empty Without You proves that Jeb Loy Nichols isn't just still here - he's still growing, glowing, and finding new ways to tell the truth.

Tracks:

1 First Night Away from Home
2 I Don't Wanna Lose This Love
3 Here with You
4 Love Grows Younger
5 Step in
6 Good Morning Monday
7 Coming Home Love
8 Black Water Girl
9 No Rest Without Love
10 Time on My Hands