Sisters In Song

 We talk about Hollye about her debut single “Ain’t Got Nothing” with Mike Campbell, how she’s gearing up for a full-length release, her opera beginnings, and singing with Lucinda Williams.  

A Nashville native that has finally returned to her roots, after a 13 year stint in Brooklyn, NY, performing with the likes of Mike Campbell and The Dirty Knobs, Ringo Starr, Lucinda Williams Jamey Johnson, Ryan Bingham, Don Was, Lukas Nelson, Blackberry Smoke, and Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs — to finally stepping into her own spotlight. 

And don’t miss Hollye’s latest single “10,000 Times” releasing October 15, 2026. Hollye turns a complicated relationship, a whole lot of rage and a healthy dose of humor into this newest single, Written and arranged by Hollye B, the song takes an unfiltered look at theaftermath of dating someone whose issues ultimately became impossible toignore, transforming a messy chapter into one of her most candid and cuttingsongs yet.   

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 We got such a kick out of Lisa Bouchelle! We chatted with her about her album AVAILABLENOW! “Vandals, Thieves, and Lovers,” the magic of music bringing people together, and Lisa being the magician who facilitates that! 

On her intoxicating new album, Vandals, Thieves & Lovers, Bouchelle grapples with the full spectrum of the human experience, balancing darkness and light in equal measure as she navigates her way through love, loss, loneliness, and liberation. Recorded with a host of special guests including Amanda Shires, Larry Campbell, Jake Clemons, and Waddy Wachtel, thecollection takes a similarly wide-ranging sonic approach, drawing on folk, country, rock, blues, gospel, soul, and funk as it weaves together the disparate threads of American roots music into a captivating, cohesive whole. Add it all up and you’ve got a timeless work that’s as indebted to Laurel Canyon and Bakersfield as Memphis and Motown, a raw, revelatory exploration of survival and resilience that showcases just how far Bouchelle has come, and, just as importantly, where she’s headed!   

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 The sisters visited with the sweet Kimberly Kelly about her upcoming new album “Modern Day Woman,” from her closet in Nashville while her baby was getting a bath! We talked about some of the songs that will be on the project, including “Modern Day Woman,” “Stripper for a Week” and “Forty.” We talk about having a “plan B” and Kimberly’s journey to being a musician.Kimberly is a force to be reckoned with!   

With a signature style, sound, and spunk all her own, Kimberly Kelly emerged as one of the most original, compelling, and promising new artists in country music with her 2022 label debut album I’ll Tell You What’s Gonna Happen (Show Dog Nashville/Thirty Tigers). 

The record served as a fine and critically-favored introduction to industry heavyweights and audiences alike. But referring to her as “new” artist feels like a bit of a slight to the Lorena, Texas native.

Before a crowd-funded EP got her noticed in Nashville by Thirty Tigers’ David Macias, she’d been funding her own records (two back in her home state of Texas,) knocking on doors, and driving all over the country for nearly two decades chasing down her dream of making it big.   

Still, that typical, “big break” moment so many hopefuls wait for remained elusive for Kelly. Folks say that Nashville is a “ten-year town.” After 13 years, most folks would have called it quits and moved on with their lives. 

But not Kimberly.    

“I thought by now I would’ve found a reason to give up, but I’ve just kept going!” she says, almost in shock of her own tenacity and persistence.    

Call it determination, plain stubbornness or better yet, a “woman’s intuition,” Kelly kept the faith, stuck to her guns, and wrote her own playbook to “making it big,” which included listening to your heart, your gut, and above all else doing what works for you, rules be damned.   

“I’m a people pleaser, so it can been hard for me to choose myself. But the older you get, the more experience you have, and the more and more you just don’t give a shit and it’s a blast!” Kelly says with a cackling laugh. 

“Some of the things I thought would hold me back in this business have actually ended up giving me more of a relatable niche—I’ve lived some life, earned a masters degree in speech pathology, worked all kinds of jobs, and now I’m also a wife and a mom. That perspective isn’t something to hide backstage. It’s something to bring center stage and show off.”   

And that’s what she hopes to do with her upcoming album, Modern Day Woman, a genuinely brilliant ode to hardworking women everywhere. Produced by her hit songwriter husband Brett Tyler and featuring eight out of ten songs she co-wrote with some of Nashville’s finest, the honest, heartwarming, and sometimes hilarious album boasts gems like “Stripper for aWeek,” “Modern Day Woman,” “Insignificant Other,” “40,” and “Nose to the Rhinestone.”  

“I’d love to give women like me in life right now a voice— make them feel seen and heard.”   

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 We had such a wonderful talk with Karen Waldrup about releasing singles that will culminate in her new album “No Way Back,” what its like to work in the “digital space,” and the expectations of others.    

Karen Waldrup is a BMI songwriter known for her Country Soul music with over 1.3 Million Social Media Followers and over half a billion online video views. She is a proud member of The Recording Academy, the Country Music Association, and a partner with Mission of Hope: Haiti and Hope for Haiti. As a Top 5 Finalist on Season 25 of NBC’s The Voice, Waldrup has captivated national audiences and earned widespread recognition in Rolling Stone, People Magazine, Netflix, The Hallmark Channel, Bravo TV, CMT, Fox, Military.com, and more. Her performances have graced stages from NASCAR ESPN Live to Super Bowl XLVII’s NFL Experience, named Facebook Artist of the Day and spent 21 weeks at #1 for Taste of Country's Top Music Videos 2025 with Blue Cowboy Boots- the most weeks any artist has ever spent at #1 on the platform.   

Waldrup is looking forward to releasing her new album "No Way Back" in 2026, produced by Grammy Award winning Producer/Mixing/Mastering Engineer Jeff Huskins and mixed in DolbyAtmos.  

With performances in over 15 countries, Karen Waldrup and her band continue to bridge the timeless charm of classic country with modern innovation, making her a standout force in today’s country music scene.   

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We talk with Casii Stephan about her upcoming debut album called, "Let Her Have Her Flowers " her AmericanaFest, and the music scene in Tulsa, OK. 

We sat down with Izzy Mahoubi for her first AmericanaFest! We talked about her upcoming projects, including her new single, "Hound of the Strays." Such a great time!

We had the best time talking with Mike about his AmericanaFest about his upcoming project "To Go On" (releasing October 2, 2026), his festival experience, and growing up going to shows.

We loved talking with SSidney Shepherd, Regina Strayhorn, and Adrian Blake Enscoe of Bandits on the run about their latest album "Rough Magic," their AmericanaFest experience, and their origin story!  

We had such a lovely chat with Ella Hooper at AmericanaFest about her album "Overnight Success" and her amazing career!  

We talk with Bailey Warren of The Arcadian Wild at AmericanaFest about their latest album, their time at AmericanaFest and alll things music.