The amazing people I am surrounded by each day, love, loss, the unknowns in life, relationships, mother nature, the feeling of sunshine, laughing, smiling, crying, innocence, children, soul searching and simply waking up on the right side of the dirt... it all inspires me to write.
As for Music: Neil Young Bonnie Raitt Norah Jones Patty Griffin Gillian Welch Hank Williams Robinella Over the Rhine Reeltime Travelers Tom Petty Tift Merritt The Rolling Stones Jewel The Beatles Ray LaMontagne Zero 7 The Weepies Rachael Yamagata CSN&Y Rod Picott & Amanda Shires Radiohead Fat Freddy's Drop John Mayer Michelle Shocked Death Cab for Cutie Bob Marley Cat Power Sheryl Crow Joni Mitchell Emmy Lou Harris Coldplay Bob Dylan David Grey Natalie Merchant Tori Amos Michelle Shocked Johnny Cash Carole King Patsy Cline Ray Charles Allison Krauss & Union Station The Dixie Chicks Fiona Apple The Cranberries James Taylor DMB I could go on and on...
Lauren Houston's Debut CD, Roots & Wings, is now available! Visit www.lauren-houston.com for download/purchase options, as well as artist & booking information.
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What people are saying...
12.09.2008 - "The real triumph on “Roots & Wings” is the genuine diversity of the songs on the album. It is less a grab-bag of originals that Houston has penned over the years as it is a carefully chosen selection of songs that get to the heart of the matter; family, friends and the land she calls home." Read the full review...
12.04.2008 - "Lauren Houston is a talent. She sings, she writes well and she has that down-home girl next door aura that is neither false nor cliché. Roots & Wings should help Lauren Houston ascend the country ladder, and Fight This War could be the song that allows Houston to look at wherever she wants to be and declare that to be the top. If that song ever gets into major distribution there won't be anyone in the business who will argue with her. This is a must have disc for that song alone, but take away Fight This War and it's still a very strong release." Read the full review...
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What's tickling my fancy these days...
- Hem - Funnel Cloud
- The Frames - The Roads Outgrown
- Great Expectations - Motion Picture Soundtrack
- Zoe Speaks - Pearl
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"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence." - Helen Keller
"The best way for a person to have happy thoughts is to count his blessings and not his cash." - Author Unknown
"We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures." - Thornton Wilder
MUSIC THAT MATTERS KY, VA and WV Compilation Album ALMOST COMPLETE. What an honor for us to work with the great INDY POWER while serving a cause. Its been great to see artists and fan bases unite to energize the music scene over-all while making a differance and the Music Matter!!!! 24 artists and counting as we near our mastering date on July 25th. THANK YOU
i'll be in town on 24 june, i might come watch you play. But i'm suppose to be goin to the dropkick murphys concert. I can proll at least swing by to sa hello before we go.
PA COMPILATION ALBUM COMPLETE. PA ARTISTS JOIN NASHVILLE ALL-STARS to MAKE THE MUSIC MATTER!!!!!! Joining Tayler Swift, Linda Davis, The Statlers, The Kentucky Headhunters, Bryan white and more are PA. ARTIST"S Gypsy Dave and the Stumpjumpers, The Fabulous Gunslingers, Wind Ryder, Alan Chewning, Steeltown, Rob Vance, Ruff Creek, Jake Lewis, Kortney Jean, Curtis Beckman, Cathy Stewart, The Zuke Band, Melissa Morris. PLEASE SUPPORT THESE GREAT ARTIST''S - They use their gift to make a differance. GET A COPY OF THIS ALBUM FROM THEM NOW. THANK YOU PA !!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey! Thanks so much for coming up Sunday for Kaylee's birthday she had such a blast! I swear she is so funny with her modeling and singing.. she may need guitar lessons from her aunt Lauren!! Thanks for the gift and for coming!!
Check out our new music video "I Hate the News" on our page. Pour a bowl of cereal and join us on this romp through a typical day of TV journalism. It's not pretty but hopefully, it'll give you a chuckle.
The Melodical Hearts Foundation is thrilled to announce that the "Music That Matters: New England" 3-disc CD/DVD combo has SOLD OUT just weeks after its release! We already have more arriving within the next few days, so if you want to place an order, you can still do so at www.melodicalhearts.org and we'll ship them out to you soon.
Thank you to the incredibly talented artists of New England who have helped structure this and bring it to life.
Also, we are currently mastering the "Music That Matters: Pennsylvania" CD and are still in the process of adding extremely talented artists to "Music That Matters: Kentucky", so be on the lookout for these upcoming releases!
hello my dear! Thanks so much for taking Kaylee with you guys on Saturday to the shower she had a blast and its good for your alls relationship to keep growing! I know your playing at Bulldogs tonight, I dunno if we'll make it up there or notsince were both working alot but have fun if I dont see you, I know the place will be packed!
