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.
