
TALL REDHEAD
Antoinette Olesen, aka "Tall Redhead"- Songwriter / Performing Artist / Music Producer - lives, works and performs in Nashville Tennessee. From professional horse trainer to touring musician she has performed literally thousands of shows throughout the world.
Antoinette has sung with numerous music ICONS such as the Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt, Martha Reeves, Taj Mahal, the Doobie Brothers and the late, great Ronnie Spector. Her band has graced stages from Malaysia and Switzerland to New York and Hawaii headlining festivals and clubs from The Fillmore and the Warfield Theatre in San Francisco to their home base at the Great American Music Hall. Occasionally, her band has also opened shows for the likes of Sheryl Crow, Paula Abdul, Chicago and many more.
From a horse whisperer to a song whisperer, she started out by winning the John Lennon International Song Contest, West Coast Songwriter Association “Song of the Year”, the Art Guild “Words and Music” as well as a “Parents Choice Award” for a Children’s Album collaboration. Her recording studio was nominated for a Grammy for “Best Engineered Album” where she served as 2nd Engineer. She has cuts with numerous artists and bands along with Film/TV placements.
Nashville’s Music Row is home to Olesen who has writen and served as a Creative Director for several Music Publishers. Currently she is penning songs with Nashville’s top songwriters in numerous genres. Her rodeo days have given her a leg up on true Country music which shows in her large catalog of Traditional to Bro Country. Check out her extensive catalog of Pop, Rock, Americana and Singer/Songwriter material with broad commercial appeal. To find or create a song for your next project, contact Antoinette for full catalog access, collaborations, specific content and genres.
Her mentorship and enthusiasm keep her busy working with some of the hottest up and coming new artists who just may become the next household name.
But Dear People, THIS IS ABOUT YOU! In a quote Antoinette say’s about performing, “people don’t come to see me… people don’t come to hear me… they come to see themselves!” So come take a ride through life stories and emotions that may just land in your back yard. She has a soft spot in her heart for you and all creatures great and small. From a line in one of her songs she sings “familiar streets I’ve walked before, and I know every crack in this sidewalk” … she joyfully invites you to walk with her on that sidewalk.

What's New
Tall Redhead Coming Release
"Beautiful Things"
Olesen's true storyteller roots are showing in this artist's unique blend of Country/Pop/ Americana in this sparkling indi-country release
Coming Release
January 2026
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Tall Redhead's latest single, "Caterpillar Girl," cowritten with popular Artist/Producer Alina Smith is a mesmerizing journey of transformation and growth. With its lush instrumentation and ethereal vocals, this captivating track beautifully blends profound and relatable lyrics with dynamic melodies.
Featured Release
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Drywall and paint
Ceilings are just wood and nails
not here to make you fail
Fire in your soul will break your fall
Boldness swings a wrecking ball
No doors No glass No need to show your ass
No excuse, No fear
Wipe the tears from your eyes
Above you is only sky
© Antoinette Olesen
Lyric of the Month
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Featured Video
Good Thing -A Olesen / Gabe Burdulis (Live Antoinette & Gabe)
Featured Song
Caterpillar Girl -A Olesen / Alina Smith (A Olesen Artist)
MUSIC -
Tall Redhead
I Want What I Want -A Olesen/ Dane Clark
Fly Away -A Olesen / Darrell Hayes
If You Don't Runaway -A Olesen / Karree Philips
The Woman -A Olesen / Mike Lounibos
Second Hand Smoke -A Olesen Solo write
Industry Songs and Cuts
You Don't Have To Be a Cowboy -A Olesen solo write
Love Gone Right - Alessia Cohle / A Olesen (Alessia Cohle Artist)
White Daisies - A Olesen Solo write
(Irene Kelly Artist)
Come N' Getcha' Some -Rafe Van Hoy / A Olesen (Craig Campbell Artist)
Like You Love Me -Iari Melcher / A Olesen (Iari Melcher Artist)
Out Of This World -A Olesen / Adam Nielson
(Adam Nielson Artist)
Stumblin' -A Olesen / Bruce Ede
Wild Child -Gabe Burdulis / A Olesen / Jimmy Borja (Gabe Burdulis Artist)
Bacon & Eggs -John Kennedy / A Olesen (Michael Lusk)
Hell in the Hallway -A Olesen /Jack Bond
Website Song Credits
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