Article Contributed by KG Music Press | Published on Thursday, February 18, 2021 Desert Hollow is a young, California-based folkie duet consisting of Xander Hitzig and Nicole Olney. The duo is both independent songwriters who have come together in love and creative collaboration and are creating a totally unique sound. “We have a lot of things to say, and even more to play,” quips Olney. Their name, Desert Hollow is a definition of their combined geographical and artistic influences. Hitzig is from West Virginia and Olney is from the California desert. They both share a love for early traditional folk and bluegrass but are equally passionate about indie-folk and alt-country music.