Whitney Fenimore with Nathan Graham

Name: Whitney Fenimore with Nathan Graham
Start: 2026-06-02T20:00:00-05:00
Location: The Bur Oak

Schedule

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

The Bur Oak | Madison, WI

Doors 7PM / Show 8PM
Seated Show
$16ADV / $18DOS
21+
Whitney Fenimore is a Nashville-based indie artist whose sound merges indie-folk, Americana, and singer/songwriter into something wholly her own — rooted in raw emotion, rich melodies, and a voice that cuts deep with both strength and vulnerability. A standout semi-finalist on The Voice (Season 13), Whitney has since earned coverage from PEOPLE Magazine, NPR, and No Depression, thanks to the emotional depth of her 2022 album Leaving Ashwood and her continued evolution as a sharp, self-aware storyteller. She’s taken the stage at SXSW, shared bills with GRAMMY-winner Lori McKenna, and landed a publishing deal with legendary producer Ken Caillat (Fleetwood Mac, Colbie Caillat). Born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Whitney grew up in the heart of the Bible Belt, immersed in Christian music and faith-based culture. Music found her early — first through a plastic toy guitar at her grandmother’s house, then through years of writing, playing, and eventually unlearning what no longer felt true. After attending a Christian high school and college, she began to feel the weight of that world. “My faith was changing, and I wanted to dig deeper into my songwriting,” she recalls. “I couldn’t do that if I kept going down the same path.” That realization sparked a personal and creative rebirth — one rooted in growth, self-discovery, and artistic integrity that now runs through all of her work. Within the past year, Whitney released a series of standout singles that set the tone for her evolving sound. “Punching Bag” (Nov. 2023), featuring fellow The Voice alum Addison Agen, earned airplay on Nashville’s Lightning 100. “Thin Line” (Feb. 2024), a brooding, genre-blurring track, that was co-produced by Westhoff. “New Normal” (June 2024) explored quiet transformation with emotional nuance, while “Better Than Lonely” (Sept. 2024) — a cinematic collaboration with indie-folk artist Ten Kills the Pack — arrived alongside a lyric video directed by Grace Hartrick and shot by Bryant Bural. Her next single, “Wrong About Jesus” (out June 27), is a bold and cathartic reclaiming of her story as a queer woman raised in a conservative religious community. Co-written with Nell Maynard (Brooke Eden) and produced by David Gungor, the track flips the script on the traditional church song — layering gospel-style vocals and horns over lyrics that challenge exclusion and celebrate belonging. “This song is my way of pushing back,” Whitney shares. “It’s not about being critical. It’s about creating a space where I could be honest about what I’ve experienced and witnessed. I didn’t write it to take aim — I wrote it to feel seen.” Through it all, Whitney remains grounded in her belief that music is a lifeline — a way to connect, cope, and heal. “It’s really an extension of me,” she says. “I’d feel pretty lost without it. I do my best to live authentically, and I hope that comes through in the songs.” Whether performing solo with a guitar or fronting a full band, Whitney Fenimore delivers a kind of sincerity you feel in your chest — quietly powerful, deeply human, and entirely her own.