Nolen & Friends with Derek Dames Ohl

About Nolen & Friends

Nolen Ramminger is a Denver-based songwriter and storyteller, and the recipient of an honorable mention in the 2025 Telluride Troubadour Competition.

With simple melodies and down-to-earth lyrics, he captures moments and themes that feel both personal and universal. Supported by a rotating cast of outstanding local musicians, Nolen’s songs reflect a love of stories and a deep connection to the people and places around him. Nolen & Friends’ latest ep, ‘Two songs, Living Room’ was released in January of 2026.

About Derek Dames Ohl

Named a top 10 under the radar artist to keep your eye on by Nashville’s own Music Mecca. Derek Dames Ohl, hailing from Boulder Colorado, is a trader of songs for fans of John Prine or Blaze Foley,  Derek has released multiple projects in the past decade including his latest Songwriter record “Someday I’ll Be Happy”  as well as the “Dumb Drunk & Anxious” EP, recorded at acclaimed Nashville studio The Bombshelter. Ping ponging back and fourth across the globe has allowed Derek to hone his chops writing songs along the way. 

Some notable artists Derek has played along with, or opened for include, Willis Alan Ramsey, Amy Helm, Arlo McKinley, Jamie Wyatt, Joshua Ray Walker, Emily Nenni, Melissa Carper, Kassi Valazza, Larry Keel, Brudi Brothers and many many more.

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