Lauren Watkins

Drenched in authenticity and rife with barstool charm with an addictive, Tennessee limestone gravel in her voice, Nashville-born and bred songbird Lauren Watkins writes, breathes, and lives country music. The 23-year-old original grew up on the outskirts of Guitar Town, mesmerized by a jukebox rotation of country music, from outlaws like Willie Nelson and Sheryl Crow to chart-toppers Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, and Chris Stapleton. Moving back after four years at Ole Miss, Watkins' unyielding, turn on a dime lyricism quickly caught the attention of GRAMMY-nominated multi-hyphenate Nicolle Galyon, who signed her to publishing and recording contracts with Big Loud Records / Songs & Daughters almost instantly. Honing in on a sound that's both reverent of the genre's roots and in lockstep with where its headed next, she's introducing her take on country music April 21 with seven-song teaser set, Introducing Lauren Watkins. Catch her touring the new music on the road with labelmate Lily Rose, and at notable fairs and festivals including Carolina Country Fest, Biloxi Crawfish Boil, Nashville's CMA Fest, Faster Horses, Watershed Festival, TidalWave Music Festival, and more all summer long.