After over a decade as the centerpiece of popular Americana band The Whiskey Gentry, Lauren Morrow packed her bags, her dogs, her cats, and husband and moved to Nashville to pursue a career as a solo artist and grow her craft as a songwriter and performer. Within months, she released her first solo EP to widespread critical acclaim and landed on many Best Of year ends lists from Rolling Stone to Garden & Gun, quickly launching her already budding career and sending it into hyperdrive. Over the next year, Morrow filmed an episode for PBS’ Bluegrass Underground and toured the US playing festivals such as Pickathon and Bristol Rhythm & Roots to name a few.

Morrow’s new album, People Talk, released on March 31, showcases her flawless vocals and intricate songwriting, but also her willingness to take risks — an edge that makes her stand out from the Nashville norm. Whether she’s singing an alternative/indie rock banger, a classic-country crooner, or a traditional lovesick ballad, there’s a unique impression she leaves that lingers and is unlike anything you’ve heard before.

"Lauren Morrow has always displayed a keen ear for twangy ballads and fiery rockers that are gritty and heartfelt. Her striking voice and songwriting talent has earned her praise from an array of Americana tastemakers,” wrote Immersive Atlanta earlier this week, “On her debut album, however, Morrow ventures into new sonic territory and strikes gold. Falling somewhere between Shania Twain and Fiona Apple, People Talk is a swirling bouquet of steel guitar, rock drums, smooth pianos, and Morrow’s elegantly spun phrases. Put simply, it’s a fucking delight to listen to this genre-blending record." 

People Talk finds Morrow exploring her beyond-country influences like 90s Alternative, Britpop, and 80s New Wave bands with moody, brutally honest lyrical content and rock n roll attitudes; all with Morrow’s signature soprano and vulnerable vibrato and a host of atypically-Americana vibes and tones. The end result is a patiently cultivated and refined sound not unfamiliar to fans, but a pure expression of everything Morrow is made of—not just what we’ve seen so far.

Limited edition highlighter yellow vinyl can be purchased at laurenmorrow.com/store.  Morrow celebrated the release of People Talk with a show at Nashville’s favorite downstairs rock club, The Basement, before heading out on a Spring tour through Scandinavia followed by US Summer tour dates starting May 31st. We are very happy that Lauren Morrow will appear at Jammin' Java on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, opening up for Joshua Hedley.

Want to hear more from Morrow - look no further than Georgia Public Broadcasting’s The Peach Jam Podcast about songwriting, seeing her parents as real people, and her love of the Atlanta Braves.

(Cover Image Photo Credit: Jace Kartye)

Joshua Hedley

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