KAREN WALDRUP on The Boston Chris Podcast | Episode 77 | IN DEPTH INTERVIEW | 6/27/2025

Welcome to Episode 77 featuring singer/songwriter & Viral Country Music Star Karen Waldrup originally from Mandeville, LA sponsored by our friends at The Speakeasy Coffeehouse & Palmyra StudiosWe chatted with Karen about her brand new single "Blue Cowboy Boots", her incredible experience at a Lynn Anderson Estate sale, her songwriting process, her experience on The Voice, her going viral many times, her advocacy for Mission of Hope: Haiti, the impact of New Orleans on her sound & TONS more!Please show some support in Karen's name for the Mission of Hope: Haiti at https://missionofhope.com/haitiCheck out Karen's page here: https://karenwaldrup.com/Check out all episodes of "The Boston Chris Podcast" here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRVUGoqJJ6AdL2KbXbyB59e-_AOktJbahChapters:01:34: Theme Song02:15: Intro02:50: Karen talks about her song “Blue Cowboy Boots”03:48: Karen performs “Blue Cowboy Boots”07:21: Karen Waldrup at an Estate Sale?13:07: “Harper Valley PTA” & My Jeannie C. Riley story.15:30: Growing up in Mandeville, LA16:30: Did New Orleans influence her sound?18:54: Being put in a box musically22:07: The decision to enter “The Voice” competition25:14: Talking Karen’s Family26:32: Karen’s Songwriting Process28:45: Coming back to a song idea30:11: Karen talks Mission of Hope: Haiti32:10: Karen talks about her song “Louisiana Hurricane”34:14: Karen performs “Louisiana Hurricane”38:43: Something Karen’s fans may not know!40:14: Mt. Rushmore of Country Women44:56: What the Heck?!50:28: Who is the ONE ARTIST she wishes everyone knew about?51:17: The biggest lesson she has learned from music53:09: Karen’s biggest impact on her life54:56: The 3 things Karen is most grateful for58:28: Who is Karen Waldrup?Support Boston Chris💵Become a Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCao6fJOfevnE7dkMYz3vnQQ/join👕Merchandise Store: https://boston-chris-gaming.creator-s...🎧Purchase Hyper X Products: https://hx.hyperx.gg/BG5FiQXA💵Donate to Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/etxrocksFollow Boston Chris► Twitter https://twitter.com/BostonChrisTTV► Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bostonchristtv/► TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@itsbostonchris► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBostonChrisShow► Discord https://discord.gg/TkyV9Q2P► Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thebostonchrisshow► Other Stuff: https://linktr.ee/bostonchrisCheck out the Podcasts:► The Chris & Kadie Show YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRVUGoqJJ6AfeGd6fbyounJgu3bNCwyOr► The Chris & Kadie Show Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4UhHqi95KXlVXzoofzLdKz?si=c335a7dd569f4dec► The Boston Chris Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRVUGoqJJ6AdL2KbXbyB59e-_AOktJbah► The Boston Chris Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5UeR5tgIGsltEMUh0a22h8?si=b10432ece9ec4db0