Nolan Taylor's intimate tales of heartache, family, good times, and small-town struggle helped catapult the country singer-songwriter to the national stage in the early 2020s. The Ohio native's sparse, autobiographical single "68" elicited millions of streams and caught the attention of Atlantic Records, which issued the arresting "Wicked Ways" in 2023. Taylor started 2024 with the engaging "Cincinnati Heart," a heartfelt look at the ups and downs of long-distance relationships.