Odetta Hartman

Odetta Hartman's infectious brand of country-soul marries the sounds of Americana, punk, and jazz with the pulse of electronica and experimental soundscapes, as heard on 2018's Old Rockhounds Never Die and 2024's Swansongs. Born and raised in Manhattan, Hartman's classically trained violinist upbringing was interrupted when her mother bought her a guitar. Writing songs while she was still in high school, Hartman embraced different musical styles, flirting with soul, country, and psych rock, and by the time she'd left college, she found herself playing in a folk band and tour...