Karen Waldrup
Acting
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 NBCâs 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 XLVIIâs 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. Waldrupâs accolades include 12 Nashville Industry Music Awards and the 2019 Torch Award from the Keith Whitley Fingerprint on Country Music Awards. In 2023, Country Evolution recognized her as a Top 5 Artist to Watch. Her debut album, JUSTIFIEDâproduced by the legendary Garth Fundis (Trisha Yearwood, Don Williams, Alabama) made an impressive debut on four Billboard charts. The standout track âSometimes He Doesâ was celebrated by Rolling Stone as one of the Top 10 Country and Americana Songs of the Week and praised by renowned music critic Robert Oermann as âDisc of the Day,â calling Waldrup âa real deal country singer.â Her album, Kendall County Road, produced by Grammy-winning producers Paul Worley and Biff Watson, is a heartfelt collection that includes collaborations with WW2 D-Day veteran Jim Martin on the song "Normandy" and singer Wendy Moten on âNothing Is Impossible,â and the nostalgic title track that reflects on family and home. 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 todayâs country music scene.
