Cast Iron Shoes

Cast Iron Shoes is a fiddle-driven alt country rock n' roll band from Austin, Texas with songwriting that draws on Swing, Folk, Blues, and Appalachian influences. 

They are a must-see live act; showcasing an energized retro sound and fantastic musicianship. Their high energy live performances feature a wide range of instrumentation, from two-stepping honkey tonk to acoustic ballads to southern rock anthems. 

Fronted by singer/songwriter/fiddle player Nicole Ridgwell, the band wins the crowds hearts through her joy and energy and the chemistry she shares with her band mates and the music they're making. 

Nicole is a talented musician with great songs and a happy aura. Raised in the west and currently based in Texas, she grew up on her mom’s folk and her dad’s blues. She started touring as a child.

She has released several records with numerous projects over the past two decades whilst extensively touring, supporting acts such as Emmylou Harris, The Brothers Comatose, Lost Dog Street Band, Ray Wiley Hubbardd, and Dale Watson.

When the pandemic hit she left her jobs playing fiddle and singing harmonies in and began to travel the country troubadour style from South Carolina to Switzerland, perfecting her broad repertoire of original songs. In 2025 she went on her first international tour and completed recording her second and third Cast Iron Shoes albums, When I Leave This World and Bound To Flood, both due to be released in 2026. 

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CAST IRON SHOES Members: 

Nicole Ridgwell- fiddle, guitar, singer, songwriter // Auggie Gmitter - bass // Mikey Best - drums // Max Sanders- guitar // Alex Hartley- keys // Grace Daily- accordion // Hunter Bergamy- tenor guitar // Noah Griffin- Banjo // Gus Miller- mandolin // Julie Adams- harmony vocals