About Steve Earle:Steve

Earle is one of the most acclaimed singer-songwriters of his generation. A protege oflegendary songwriters Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark, he quickly became a master storytellerin his own right, with his songs being recorded by Johnny Cash, WaylonJennings, Joan Baez,Emmylou Harris, The Pretenders, and countless others. 1986 saw the release of his record,Guitar Town, which shot to number one on the country charts and is now regarded as a classicof the Americana genre.Most recently, Earle’s 1988hitCopperhead Roadwas made an officialstate song of Tennessee in 2023.

Zandi Holup

Evocative artist-writer Zandi Holup is a wildflower: unique, free as the wind, and blossoming in Music City. Born in Pennsylvania, she drifted from city to city until she found her home in Nashville six years ago. Cut from the same cloth as legendary folk singer-songwriters like Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, and Joni Mitchell, Holup's raw brand of original folk country flourishes through unfiltered storytelling reminiscent of Dolly Parton and emphasized by her emotive vocals. A
grassroots following placed her on the map as snippets of demos and unreleased songs resonated across social media in increasing numbers. Her first release, “Wait for You,” sat at No. 1 on the all-genre Spotify Fresh Finds playlist, amassing over a million streams with no promotion outside of her TikTok following. She has opened for the likes of 49 Winchester, Steve Earle, Amanda Shires, Ann Wilson of Heart, and more. Named a 2023 Artist to Watch by The Nashville Briefing, Holup signed a publishing deal with Arthouse Entertainment and TurnTable Music in partnership with Universal Music Publishing, and a record deal with Big Loud Records in 2023. Her first release on the label, “Gas Station Flowers,” is available now.