Meet our November Artist of the Month
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Born and raised in the Netherlands, Blank fell in love with classic American cinema. She first made waves in Europe, touring club circuits, playing major festivals, and charming crowds with her offbeat storytelling and sharp wit. But her obsession with the American dream never faded, pulling her to Nashville, where she recorded her ‘70s-inspired coming-of-age debut album, Morning Sun. The record gained international recognition, earned praise from Elton John, and won her an RIAA Gold Award for her jagged-edged folk ballad Tangled Up in You.
After making the leap to the U.S., Blank quickly expanded her cult following, touring across the country with SUSTO and Wild Child. The Dutch DIY enigma opened for Noah Kahan & Flipturn, supported Michael Marcagi & Katie Pruitt on their European tours, and even played Willie Nelson’s Luck Reunion. Her singular, genre-defying artistry didn’t go unnoticed – this year, she was signed by Rounder Records, who released her new LP, Big Mood, in August. Its first synth-drenched single, Dinosaurs, marked the beginning of a bold new chapter. Since its release, she’s been featured by Clash Magazine, No Depression, and Variety, landed in the Top 10 of Spotify’s Fresh Folk playlist, and was named DJ Pick of the Week on Nashville’s leading indie station, Lightning 100.
Like many trailblazers, she refuses to be put in a box. One moment, she’ll hush a festival crowd like a ‘70s folk poet; the next, she’ll shake up a club with a fuzzed-out ‘60s bop, bathed in ‘80s synths, forever floating between eras. Though she’s a sucker for old stuff, Blank has never been interested in nostalgia for nostalgia’s sake. Her songs move like a restless camera, capturing love, longing, and the quiet battles no one talks about. She’s unafraid to shine a light on mental health, climate change, and social injustice, always standing up for the underdogs. Press play, roll credits: Judy Blank is a cult classic in the making.
