NASHVILLE, Tenn. – “Jenny Tolman spent the past year making many of her biggest dreams come true (Forbes)” with no sign of slowing down in 2023. Tolman is kicking off the year with her uplifting video, “Watering the Weeds,” landing at #4 on the fan-voted, CMT Music’s 12 Pack Countdown and a feature on Forbes.com. Tolman, who is known for drawing a crowd and delivering a knock-out performance, will return to the stage with her band March 6 in Nashville at Whiskey Jam.
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The acclaimed singer-songwriter closed out her record year with the birth of her first son, Bear Brainard, as reported on People.com. Ahead of Bear’s arrival, Tolman released the personal, “It’s A Boy,” inspired by her journey into motherhood.
Last year Tolman released her sophomore album Married in a Honky Tonk to rave reviews just weeks before marrying GRAMMY-nominated producer Dave Brainard in Jackson, Wyo. in a beautiful snow-covered ceremony, as reported in People.com. A few months later Tolman returned to Jackson for the inaugural ‘Cowgirls at The Cowboy.’ The all female line up was curated by Tolman and featured reigning ACM Female Vocalist of the Year Carly Pearce as headliner with performances by songwriters Natalie Hemby (Miranda Lambert, Lady Gaga, Jon Pardi, Little Big Town), Caitlyn Smith (Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, John Legend, Meghan Trainor), Carter Faith and Tolman.
Following the festival, Tolman continued to elevate women’s voices with her video for “Watering the Weeds,” which features women survivors from the Nashville-based nonprofit Thistle Farms. The video has amassed more than 500,000 views within the first 2 weeks of being released. Click HERE to watch Tolman’s video for “Watering the Weeds.”
Directed by Taylor Kelly, the video not only features Thistle Farms’ survivors but was also shot at some of their Nashville locations, including the Cafe at Thistle Farms. Thistle Farms is a Nashville based nonprofit that assists women survivors who have experienced hardships including trafficking, addiction and domestic violence. For more information, visit ThistleFarms.org. “Watering the Weeds” was co-written by Tolman with Dave Brainard and Mando Saenz.
ABOUT JENNY TOLMAN:
Sweet yet sassy, vintage yet fresh, an old soul with a new vision and some incredible comedic timing, country music songstress Jenny Tolman is the breath of fresh air that the genre needs now. Having woven the incredible storyline of her life into her music thus far, Tolman has found a way to create albums which tie up all that life has handed her – both the good and the bad and the downright tragic – and makes it sound beautiful. On her new album Married in a Honky Tonk, Tolman brings a kaleidoscope of stories and emotions to the country music table with the swagger of a certified superstar.
