Country singer/songwriter Karen Waldrup released her first independent record in 2009. Nearly a decade later, she released her first full-length album, Justified, to a dedicated fan base amassed through her hard work. Waldrup earned that audience not just through touring but through reality TV and social media, with each new video, digital single, and post increasing her exposure. All of it added up to a successful launch of the amiable Justified.
Born and raised in the New Orleans suburb of Mandeville, Karen Waldrup started singing as a child, picking up guitar when she wa...