CS Nielsen (born 1977 on the Danish island of Samsø) is a singer-songwriter and guitarist who writes English-language songs rooted in americana, roots and country. His lyrics weave personal narrative together with mythology, humour and existential themes. Across five critically praised albums - from his 2007 debut to Better Times (2023) - he has built a reputation as one of Denmark's foremost voices in americana, earning multiple Danish Music Awards Folk nominations along the way.
Better Times was released digitally on November 17, 2023 and on vinyl on December 8, 2023 via Kørfirs Records - and received five stars in GAFFA.
Better Times was recorded in CS Nielsen's living room on Samsø as well as in Studio Queen O in Copenhagen and produced by Johnny Stage.
CS Nielsen played a release concert for Better Times at Raahuset in Copenhagen on December 14, 2023.
Better Times was released as a limited edition of only 30 copies on red 'red smoke' vinyl with gatefold cover.
The title song from Jericho Road (2016) gave CS Nielsen a nomination for 'Songwriter of the Year' at Danish Music Awards Folk 2017.
Danish singer-songwriter CS Nielsen performs americana and country at Rotationen in Holbæk with his band. The concert can be combined with a 2-course dinner at Hotel Sidesporet.
Singer-songwriter CS Nielsen brings his Americana and roots project to Råhuset with a full band and support from Strawberry Jesus.