Chelsea Nolan is a singer-songwriter from eastern Kentucky who crafts candid and gritty stories that illuminate life’s raw corners, blending soul, blues, and rock in her music. Growing up surrounded by self-taught musicians and guided by her brother, fellow artist Josh Nolan, she recorded her debut six-song EP, **”chelsea.”**, at the famed Blackbird Studios in Nashville. Her striking lyrics resonate with audiences, who often sing along to lines like “You’d steal the pennies off a dead man’s eyes.” In a short time, she has transitioned from songwriter stages to main stages at festivals such as Master Musicians, Well Crafted, Kickin’ It On The Creek, and Red Fest. Praised as “a true Appalachian gem,” Chelsea continues to share her authentic sound in support of her debut album.