Olivia Ellen Lloyd will try anything once. From flight attendant school in Dallas, to producing theater in New York, and teaching in Guatemala, Lloyd sought adventure but struggled to find a greater sense of purpose––until she found her way back to music. Channeling that restless spirit, she writes songs that pay homage to her Appalachian roots while charting fresh territory. Olivia was named to Nashville Scene’s Country Music Almanac 2026: Artists To Watch, and Saving Country Music called her recent sophomore album, Do It Myself, “one of those albums that you measure all of the other albums against as the year unfolds." In the meantime, her debut album, Loose Cannon, has garnered over a million streams while Olivia has been busy touring, winning songwriting contests (Kerrville New Folk 2023; Songwriter Serenade 2024 Finalist), and generally eating life down to the rind. Heavily influenced by country, folk, and indie rock, Lloyd’s sound combines the traditional, rooted sounds of her West Virginia upbringing with the fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants exhilaration of her current life. She is inspired by the electric heartbeat of New York City, the peaceful quiet of her small hometown, and the rich moments of life on the road in between. PRAISE FOR OLIVIA ELLEN LLOYD: “She writes a tune like no other and sure knows how to make you remember what it means to follow your dreams." — Western AF “Her lyrics always hit; their simple and poignant honesty makes you want to be more honest with yourself.” — Nashville Scene “One of the greatest songwriters out there at the moment...What becomes glaringly evident when seeing her perform live is what an incredible, powerful singer she is as well...Such breathtaking talent here.” — Saving Country Music “One of those artists that other artists absolutely love” — Holler Country