Nick Deriso

Nick DeRiso has been writing about music for three decades. He was a national music columnist for Gannett News Service and USA Today, before becoming assistant managing editor with Townsquare Media. DeRiso has also launched and hosted a series of radio programs for both public and commercial stations. He's been named columnist of the year five times by Associated Press, the Louisiana Press Association and the Louisiana Sports Writers Association, and has also had work published by American Songwriter, All About Jazz and Living Blues, among other national outlets. DeRiso oversaw the launch of two stand-alone entertainment publications and a literary magazine, and also owned a live-music venue. Along the way, he oversaw a daily section that was named Top 10 in the nation by the Associated Press.