Karen Waldrup, Justified Review

There is a lot of singer-songwriter talent in and around Nashville, but as they say, “The cream rises to the top.” With New Orleans native, Karen Waldrup, that is the case. She is an excellent vocalist with a clear, bold country sound, who plays guitar, and is an exceptional songwriter.  Able to put on thrilling live performances, she is the full package. Her album Justified brings the aforementioned qualities to bear on eleven tracks that have all the great songwriting elements of country music.  She has a powerful voice that is versatile, but when a track calls for a little rock attitude, her voice brings it and of course she has the abilities of a clear folk singer as well when the tune calls for it.  Most importantly, she always has a true country color to her singing that is firmly rooted in the genre. Country fans agree, with the first single from Justified, “Warm In Your Sunshine,” charting in the Top 100 on the Billboard Country Chart in September 2017. This young woman is an amazing artist and that’s the short of it!