Holdyn Barder

Being the son of a proud United States Marine, Holdyn Barder inherited a strong will and an indomitable spirit. His father's dedication and discipline through his own personal triumphs became the backbone of Holdyn’s uncommon work ethic. Holdyn’s got a knack for songwriting, too, and it's no surprise—his mother’s a poet. Holdyn’s deep connection to country music began at a young age; the ’98 Houston-born, Philly-raised artist would sing along to '90s Country hits from the backseat of his mom's SUV, cultivating a love for the genre that would later influence his artistic journey. However, it wasn't until the unusual discovery of a blue, guitar-shaped paperclip resting adjacent to his tennis bag in 2013 that Holdyn started to strum the guitar. Holdyn took this mysterious finding as a sign to start playing music.