In December, I had the idea to record a few Christmas Songs for my family and send to them as an EP called the “Petersen Family Christmas Songbook.” I wanted the songs to feel like a special little package with… Read More
I used to play music. That is to say, I used to write songs, play in coffee shops, rehearse and sometimes perform with various bands and regularly lead worship for church services and summer camps. Although the time I spent… Read More
The Foresters is a band I am a part of with my close friend and Nashville songwriter, Tim Wildsmith. We began hanging out on Saturdays at my house, writing songs and playing music, and very organically, a collection of songs… Read More
Lift My Heart by Nicholas Petersen This weekend I recorded a new song with the iPhone app Fourtrack. The sound is pretty terrible, as well as the takes, but it gives it a real lo-fi vibe. One harmony track was… Read More
Last week I discovered a little piece of junk that just might be a nice gem. This guitar has been sitting in my pastor’s garage for the past 15 years, pretty much untouched, given to them by an elderly neighbor… Read More