Kalinders / Holly Parton
All For Nothing
Kalinders - Fruit On the Vine (Live at the Faight Collective, Dec 2023)
Dead Fish
Kalinders - Valentine (Live at the Ivy Room 4/26/24)
Kalinders at St Roch Tavern Country Night (photo by Stephen Lomanaco)
I impersonate 70's era Dolly as Holly Parton!
Inquire about Holly Parton's custom private burlesque shows for Bachelorette Parties!
Overview
Kalinders is the solo project of Holly Tzeigon-Whitaker, a heart-on-sleeve songwriter and vocalist living in New Orleans, LA. Her rich, velvety voice recalls that of Stevie Nicks and her timeless songwriting has been likened to that of Bruce Springsteen, Lucinda Williams, and Neil Young. Sets are tailored specifically to the event and audience, combining original songs with crowd pleasing covers that range from jazz to classic rock, 70's country and pop.
Kalinders is available as a solo performer, a duo (+ lead guitar/pedal steel) or as a 4-piece band.
Holly can also be booked as a Dolly Parton impersonator, Holly Parton - Inquire for more details!
Reviews
2 reviews
Robert E.
July 23, 2023Perfect for the occasion
We asked Kalinders to entertain for an hour and a half during pre-dinner cocktails. She was perfect. The songs were perfect and she has an outstanding voice. I look forward to having her again.
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
Joshua K.
May 18, 2023Beautiful voice, lovely background music
We booked Holly for entertainment at our cocktail party and she provided lovely, melodic background music, playing popular folk and soul covers from the the 60's-90's, as well as some originals. Very unique and captivating voice.
Hired as: Singer/Songwriter, Singing Guitarist
Booking information
Price range: Contact for pricing
Gig length: 30 - 180 minutes
What to expect
I bring my own gear and arrive 30 minutes early to set up for solo performances
About
New Orleans based artist Holly Tzeigon-Whitaker has been writing soul-stirring songs under the moniker Kalinders since 2019. Garnering inspiration from her upbringing on 60's folk, 70's classic rock and 90's country, Tzeigon-Whitaker has crafted a catalogue of classic yet contemporary tunes, her rich and reaching voice at the foreground. Captivating melodies seduce listeners into Kalinders' wistful and storied world — one where longing meets catharsis.
Upcoming booked events
October 2026
23
Friday
Rehearsal Dinner
6:30pm - 8:30pm
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New Orleans, LA
Past booked events
April 2026
23
Thursday
Restaurant/Bar Event
1:00pm - 3:00pm
•
New Orleans, LA
December 2024
28
Saturday
Anniversary Party
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
New Orleans, LA
July 2023
22
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Lafayette, CA
May 2023
16
Tuesday
Corporate Event
5:30pm - 7:30pm
•
San Francisco, CA
Set list
Happy to lean in a particular genre that best fits suits your taste and the energy of the event, and open to a few requests if they are made well in advance.
Some covers I do:
— Rock —
Dreams, The Chain, Rhiannon, Landslide - Fleetwood Mac
Tougher then the Rest, Hungry Heart, I'm on Fire - Bruce Springsteen
American Girl, Wildflowers, Breakdown, Anything That's Rock 'n Roll, Don't Do Me Like That - Tom Petty
Beast of Burden, Wild Horses, Dead Flowers - The Rolling Stones
Unknown Legend, Harvest Moon, Only Love Can Break Your Heart, Out on the Weekend - Neil Young
This Must Be the Place - Talking Heads
Dirty Work - Steely Dan
Crimson & Clover - Joan Jett
Sugaree - The Grateful Dead
— Country —
Crazy, Walking After Midnight - Patsy Cline
Jolene, Wildflowers, I Will Always Love You, 9 to 5, Coat of Many Colors - Dolly Parton
Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight - Emmylou Harris
Fruits of My Labor, Crescent City, Concrete and Barbwire - Lucinda Williams
Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man - Loretta Lynn
Your Cheating Heart, Lovesick Blues - Hank Williams
Jackson - Johnny Cash
Delta Dawn, Love Me Like You Used To - Tanya Tucker
Fancy - Bobbie Gentry
Harper Valley PTA - Jeannie Riley
Why Not Me - The Judds
Blue, One Way Ticket - LeAnne Rimes
XXX's and OOO's, She's in Love With the Boy - Trisha Yearwood
Angel from Montgomery - Bonnie Raitt
Louisiana Saturday Night - Mel McDaniels
Cowboy Take Me Away, Wide Open Spaces- The Chicks
— Folk—
These Days - Nico
Girl from North Country - Bob Dylan
Train Song - Vashti Bunyan
California, Both Sides Now, A Case of You - Joni Mitchell
Plastic Jesus - Tia Blake
I Must Be in Good Place Now - Bobby Charles
Operator - Jim Croce
Femme Fatale - The Velvet Underground
In Spite of Ourselves - John Prine
Who Knows Where the Time Goes - Fairport Convention
Crazy Love - Van Morrison
Little Green Apples - Roger Miller
Elvis, Look at Miss Ohio, Wayside/Back In Time - Gillian Welch
Certainty, Masterpiece, Vampire Empire - Big Thief
Right Back to It - Waxahatchee/MJ Lenderman
My Man on Love - Judee Sill
— Jazz, Blues —
All of Me - Bille Holiday
Why Don't You Do Right - Lil Green
At Last - Ella James
It's Only a Paper Moon, Summertime, When I Get Low, I Get High - Ella Fitzgerald
Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans - Louis Armstrong
Sugar In My Bowl - Nina Simone
Blue Velvet - Bobby Vinton
— Soul —
Do Right Woman - Aretha Franklin
Pain In My Heart - Otis Redding
It's Raining, Ruler of My Heart - Irma Thomas
Killing Me Softly - Roberta Flack
Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye - Bettye Swann
Hey Aretha, Sing One for Me- George Jackson
The Makings of You - Curtis Mayfield
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Spooky - Dusty Springfield
Me & Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin
Pop(ish):
Pink Pony Club - Chappell Rowen
Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper
Starfish & Coffee - Prince
You're Still The One - Shania Twain
Kiss Me - Sixpence None the Richer
Don't Dream It's Over - Crowded House
— Christmas —
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee
Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt
Christmas - Darlene Love
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Judy Garland
Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms
Baby It's Cold Outside - Frank Sinatra
Hard Candy Christmas - Dolly Parton
What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? - Ella Fitzgerald
Blue Christmas - Elvis
Influences and inspiration
Fleetwood Mac, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, MJ Lenderman, Bruce Springsteen, Angel Olsen, The Chicks