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Karlie Bartholomew Biography
Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Karlie Bartholomew has always had a passion for music. While shy as a child, Karlie was able to use music to find her voice. She started writing her own songs at a young age, participating in every talent show she could beginning in elementary school.
Following in her father’s musical footsteps, Karlie taught herself to play guitar on his old six-string while she was in high school. Heavily influenced by artists like Joni Mitchell, Elliott Smith, and Phoebe Bridgers, Karlie is drawn to authenticity and strives to keep her lyrics honest. “My songs focus on storytelling, hoping the listener can see themselves in my music,” she explains. Her smooth voice, unique chord progressions and folk-inspired lyrics will silence any room.
While attending Berklee College of Music in 2017, she was chosen as a featured soloist to honor Lucinda Williams at the school’s commencement concert. Karlie sang for an arena filled with seven thousand people, including Lucinda herself, Lionel Richie, Todd Rundgren and Neil Portnow. Karlie graduated the next day with a Bachelor’s Degree in Professional Music, focusing in Contemporary Writing/Production and Performance.
Now living in Nashville, Tennessee, Karlie released her debut EP “A Way to Start,” on December 10, 2021. She released her first single, "Brooklyn Park," on October 29, 2021, followed by "Back Bay" on November 12, 2021 and "May" on December 3, 2021.
“A Way to Start” received positive feedback from both press and listeners, procuring coverage from Nashville Noise, Tinnitist, Six Twelve Entertainment, Blackbird News, New Music Weekly Magazine and more. Music City Melodies wrote in a review "...Karlie Bartholomew may be a newcomer to releasing music, but she is already a star in our eyes." BuzzMusic followed with "Her vocals melt like butter as she soothingly tours us through descriptive lyrical motifs leaping from this sonic canvas."
Karlie is currently working on new music, with exciting releases planned for 2025.
Read MoreFollowing in her father’s musical footsteps, Karlie taught herself to play guitar on his old six-string while she was in high school. Heavily influenced by artists like Joni Mitchell, Elliott Smith, and Phoebe Bridgers, Karlie is drawn to authenticity and strives to keep her lyrics honest. “My songs focus on storytelling, hoping the listener can see themselves in my music,” she explains. Her smooth voice, unique chord progressions and folk-inspired lyrics will silence any room.
While attending Berklee College of Music in 2017, she was chosen as a featured soloist to honor Lucinda Williams at the school’s commencement concert. Karlie sang for an arena filled with seven thousand people, including Lucinda herself, Lionel Richie, Todd Rundgren and Neil Portnow. Karlie graduated the next day with a Bachelor’s Degree in Professional Music, focusing in Contemporary Writing/Production and Performance.
Now living in Nashville, Tennessee, Karlie released her debut EP “A Way to Start,” on December 10, 2021. She released her first single, "Brooklyn Park," on October 29, 2021, followed by "Back Bay" on November 12, 2021 and "May" on December 3, 2021.
“A Way to Start” received positive feedback from both press and listeners, procuring coverage from Nashville Noise, Tinnitist, Six Twelve Entertainment, Blackbird News, New Music Weekly Magazine and more. Music City Melodies wrote in a review "...Karlie Bartholomew may be a newcomer to releasing music, but she is already a star in our eyes." BuzzMusic followed with "Her vocals melt like butter as she soothingly tours us through descriptive lyrical motifs leaping from this sonic canvas."
Karlie is currently working on new music, with exciting releases planned for 2025.
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