Bio

Austin-based Americana singer-songwriter Barbara Nesbitt has just completed her sixth solo album, Lucky Street (out September 5, 2025). Known for her evocative voice, deft guitar work, and powerful songwriting, Barbara has earned recognition in the Austin Music Awards, placing in the Top 5 Best Female Singers, Top 3 Best Songwriters, Top 3 Guitar Players, and Top 8 Best Country Artists. Her acclaimed albums Someday, Maybe Sooner and Right As Rain are in rotation on SiriusXM Radio.

Barbara co-founded the breakout band The Whiskey Sisters (winners of the Austin Music Award for Best New Band) and has shared the stage as a background vocalist for legends Willie Nelson and Bob Weir. She is co-founder of Sister Golden Hair the Band, a group curated for private and corporate events, performing harmony-rich, sing-along favorites from the 60s, 70s, and 80s. She also co-hosts Austin’s beloved weekly songwriter showcase, Monday Night Supper Club at El Mercado.

With a voice that is at once plaintive and strong, warm and crystal-clear, Barbara’s songs reflect the richness of her life’s journey—inviting listeners to laugh, cry, think, and feel along the way.