Mimi Nikkel Intimately: A Song Born from a Love That Healed
Tennessee-based artist Mimi Nikkel has re-released her eclectic, bluesy love song, “Intimately,” offering the world a raw and beautiful window into a love that is as much about healing as it is about devotion. The track, now available on all major platforms, is a sonic reflection of her Eastern Tennessee mountain home, weaving together blues, folk, and jazz into a tapestry that feels both rugged and tender. But this is more than just a love song; it is the sound of personal redemption. Having endured formative years that left her emotionally scarred and unfamiliar with true intimacy, Mimi found her understanding transformed when she married at 53. The song honors her own healing journey and the man, her husband Steve, with whom she has built a safe and profound connection over the past 14 years—a connection she describes as knowing and being known in ways that transcend the physical.
The birth of “Intimately” is a story in itself, a melody that emerged from a moment of pure, shared joy. After a perfectly crafted birthday dinner where Steve listened deeply and shared in her happiness, Mimi walked into their off-grid Appalachian home and felt a new tune rise from the depths of her soul. Retreating to her music room with a guitar, the song poured out in a mere 30 minutes, a vocally unique expression of everything she had learned love could be. This creative moment is a microcosm of the life she and Steve have built—a life committed to therapy, merciful grace, and living out redemption one day at a time. Through her music lessons, local open mics, and their unique mountain life, Mimi Nikkel isn’t just singing a song; she is testifying that the deepest intimacy can blossom at any time, if you have the courage to heal and the fortune to find the right person to heal with.
