Episode Transcript
[00:00:01] Speaker A: Welcome to the Dr. Random podcast. I'm Dr. Sarah, and here's the deal. We don't do boxes here. Every episode is different.
Every conversation has its own flavor, and no topic is off limits. If you're looking for predictable, this isn't it. But if you want real conversations, honest takes, and a touch of intellect in the best way, you're in the right place. This is Dr. Random Podcast. Well, hello and welcome to the Dr. Random Podcast. I'm Dr. Sarah, and I'm very excited today because I have as my guest country music star, country musician Lauren hall, local, here to Charleston. Welcome, Lauren.
[00:00:47] Speaker B: Thank you so much for having me.
[00:00:49] Speaker A: Yes. Good to see you again.
[00:00:52] Speaker B: Yeah.
[00:00:54] Speaker A: So just to tell the listeners how we kind of met, I was volunteering with SC250 on 4th of July, and I was tasked the assignment of talent escort. And so you were so perfect, too.
[00:01:07] Speaker B: I, like, I didn't know they were even doing that. And I was, like, doing my makeup in the little green room area, and I was, like, asking one of my friends, I'm like, should I do a red lip? And you just were like, yes.
I was like, I like her. And then they told us, like, oh, she's escorting, y'.
[00:01:23] Speaker C: All.
[00:01:23] Speaker B: I was like, oh, nice.
[00:01:25] Speaker A: Yeah, that was fun.
[00:01:27] Speaker B: Yeah.
[00:01:30] Speaker A: And, man, I couldn't. I don't think I've ever seen so many people in downtown Charleston.
[00:01:35] Speaker B: It was crazy. Like, I mean, it was such a well organized event, and it was. It was so cool to be a part of it, but definitely, like, people couldn't even get in. I had some friends that, like. Because I don't. I don't think it was a ticketed event, so people, they had to, like, cap it and, like, not let people in. And then, like.
But, yeah, we couldn't even get out of downtown till, like,
[00:02:00] Speaker A: because all the
[00:02:01] Speaker B: band, we were all parked in parking garages, and it was, like, crazy for so many people.
[00:02:07] Speaker A: Yeah. And you were amazing on stage that day, and it was such a great experience. Experience to do that too. So it was fun for me to see what it was like. I kind of felt like I was like Secret Service or something with, like, my bag.
[00:02:24] Speaker B: Yeah. Well, it was like, I really appreciated that because we do a lot of different events, and, like, you could tell they took the time to really do it very professionally. And, like, having someone, like, with us like, you was, like, so helpful just because, like, you know, here you go. This is where you're going. Here's your times. Like, we kind of have the schedule ready, but it Was just very professional to do that.
[00:02:48] Speaker A: Thank you. Yeah. And so now you're born and raised Charleston girl who's become a staple in the low country music scene. And so for listeners who might not know you yet, how would you describe your sound and where you're at in your career right now?
[00:03:06] Speaker B: I definitely.
I'm like. I'm a country artist, so, like, I. I love all sorts of music, but I definitely lean. Like, I love 90s country and, like, the early 2000s kind of sound, and I think that's coming back a lot for.
Because it. Country kind of crosses over a lot right now, which is great. I mean, it's introduced a lot of people to the genre, and there's, like, something for everybody.
But my music definitely tends to lean more that kind of organic. Like, you can hear the instrumentation. It's not overproduced. It's kind of got that, like, you know, like, 90s, like, Shania, Faith Hill, the Chicks kind of vibe. I mean, so I try to lean that direction with my music. Yeah.
My career, I'm, like, at a place where I'm, like. I'm pretty content with it. I'm. I'm sure we're going to talk about it later, but I. I got married last year, and we are expecting our first baby. We're so excited about, but just kind of looking at.
Thank you. My year with, like, career stuff, I'm like. I try to go back and forth to Nashville and, like, set up rights, and we're still playing a lot in Charleston, so it's. It's good. I just. I think once, like, later next year, I'd like to tour a little more and go to, like, some different cities and.
[00:04:30] Speaker A: Yeah.
[00:04:31] Speaker B: Yeah, that's, like, a goal.
Cool.
[00:04:35] Speaker A: And speaking of Nashville, kind of interesting. So my mother's second husband, actually, the country music artist in Nashville, and, yeah, he made a couple records. Nothing so big, but I remember when. When they went to Nashville to go visit, they got to go to the Grand Old Opry and they met.
Oh, my goodness.
He sings that song.
Oh, my gosh. Why am I. I'm drawing a blank on his name. He sings that song like, the old black train is coming.
[00:05:18] Speaker B: Oh, Turner. Turner, who's from South Carolina. Yeah.
[00:05:22] Speaker A: Okay.
[00:05:23] Speaker B: Yeah.
[00:05:23] Speaker A: Then got to meet him, like, right before he kind of went off in his career, so that was interesting.
[00:05:29] Speaker C: Yeah.
[00:05:30] Speaker B: Yeah, that's. He's. I'm pretty sure he's, like, from upstate South Carolina somewhere, but that's awesome. Yeah, the Opry and, like, the Ryman. Like, that's Definitely bucket list. Like, just going. Going to a show there is, like, magical. But every. Every country artist, like the mother church, you want to play there at some point.
[00:05:52] Speaker A: Yeah, I know. I have yet to have visit. I haven't visited Nashville yet, so.
[00:05:56] Speaker B: Really?
Yeah.
[00:05:58] Speaker A: It's so fun.
[00:05:59] Speaker B: I mean, it's like, it can be a little overwhelming, but it's. It's very fun. Like, it's crazy. There's so much talent you kind of have to find. I mean, you. You have to go see Broadway. It's like part of that. But, like, you have. I prefer to go find like the. The local spots and the writers rounds and like, seeing the heart of Nashville with the songwriting and the people behind you know, those big songs is really, really special.
Yeah.
[00:06:29] Speaker A: And so you've been performing since your middle and high school years, playing in different bars, headlining shows, and opening for big names. What's one early gig in the Carolinas that still still stands out as this is a really happening moment for you as a musician?
[00:06:53] Speaker B: Probably.
We got to do a show with Travis Tritt, and that was like the first big show I ever got to do. I think I was like, 18, and that was really, like, it. The way it happened was that's why, like, I always tell young artists, like, you really just. Just play anywhere and wherever the opportunities are because you don't know where it's going to lead and like, what person's going to see you or like, it can open a door that you don't even know about. Because we started a local bar scene and the guy who books Red's Ice House was helping organize this concert series called Live at the Grove. And he liked having us at Reds. And he was like, do you want to open for Travis Tritt? I'm like, yeah.
[00:07:38] Speaker A: Like, yes. Okay.
[00:07:39] Speaker B: Like a big production, like, huge stage, I guess, you know, And I had full on bronchitis for that, so it's definitely memorable.
[00:07:48] Speaker A: Oh, wow.
[00:07:50] Speaker B: Kind of wild. I, like, didn't have a voice, like, days before the show, but I was like this.
[00:07:57] Speaker A: Yeah.
And that's. That's really cool.
And so you've been basically in your career journey, breakthroughs, you've opened for an impressive list of artists. Like what you just mentioned, Travis Tritt, Miranda Lambert tribute kind of vibes recently.
Carly Pierce, Riley Greene and more.
I love Riley Greene.
And what's one of the most valuable lessons that you've learned from sharing the stage stage with those pros?
[00:08:34] Speaker B: You know, I think it actually, like, I always talk about this because I've Done a, like, multiple shows with Lauren Elena. She was like, on the American idol with Scotty McCreary, and she's like. I mean, she's still like a. A bigger. She's like, you know, she's had to work a lot harder than a lot of people, I feel like. And she's such a kind person. And every time I've done a show with her, she always takes the time to, like, acknowledge that we're the opener and, like, talk to me or the band. Like, her band members always acknowledge us and, like, make us feel like it's not just their show, like, it's our show too. Even though we're, you know, we're not even touring with her. We got added as local support and she. They just seem to really, like, care who's on that stage with them. And, like, that's something that really has always meant a lot to me. If I ever have someone play before me, I want that person to, like, feel valued and feel like it's their show too. They're not just like, hey, here's your 25 minute set. It's my thing now. And I. I think watching someone do that has made a lot of impact on how I think about shows and, you know, if I ever get big opportunities.
[00:09:49] Speaker A: Mm.
That's.
I love that because, you know, I don't know if a lot of times we think about that when, you know, as people who are in the audience of, you know, buying tickets and going to shows. Like, what you're talking about.
I don't know. I love that because it's kind of like putting a.
Kind of like a kindness, like a love vibe in there.
[00:10:13] Speaker B: Yeah. Because it's like, there's a lot. I mean, it's a really competitive business and especially, like. And it's gotten a lot better. But it's like country music, like, with women especially, like, there was a time where they weren't getting played on radio as much and, like, it just became almost like, like, I don't want to say there was a lot of, like, I mean, it was competition, but, like, there was this kind of stigma that, like, women had to kind of, like, be against each other because there were only so many spots available, you know, And I just really appreciate when that's like, that idea is not a thing where it's like, no, like, like, I opened for Lauren and Carly and, like, they're super kind. And so it's like a really. That meant a lot to me.
[00:11:04] Speaker A: I love that. And like, you were talking about kind of the the 90s country music. I love the 90s country. Like, I love George Strait, Tim McGraw.
[00:11:16] Speaker B: Yeah, it's 90s. It feels like a little, like, time bubble where, like, it was just.
I don't know, it was like, such a special era. Like, the sound, the style, the artists. It just like every time that, like, when we do a normal bar gig, we have a whole part of the song set where we just go all 90s. And it's like you can just watch the room's vibe change. Like, everybody's just like, oh, my God. They're like.
And it's so fun.
[00:11:45] Speaker A: Yeah, I. I also love John Michael Montgomery.
That one really romantic song. What is that song he sings that I love? You probably know it better than me.
[00:11:56] Speaker B: Oh, my gosh.
[00:11:57] Speaker A: I can't remember off the top of my head, but it's like a really romantic one. He sings.
[00:12:02] Speaker B: I know what you're talking about. I'm just blanking. This is what happens. We have 150 songs in my head, and they're like, what songs? Yeah, I need a list.
Yeah.
[00:12:17] Speaker A: And your AP Broke My Heart Just Enough was recorded in Nashville with some heavy hitter collaborators and producers, like those tied to Lee Bryce. So walk us through that experience. What surprised you most about the Nashville process versus your local country roots?
[00:12:37] Speaker B: It's a whole new world. It's like, I mean, both are like, there's so many talented musicians here in Charleston. And having.
I've had the privilege of being able to have a band. Like, some people. Like, you know, it's hard to keep a band together, like, sometimes. And, like, just having steady players who are talented want to, like, you know, offer their talent to, like, collaborate with you is just such a special thing. And so I love my band here, but I met my producer, Dan Frizzell, when I was.
I want to say it was like, 22 maybe. But the way they do things, they bring in session players, so they're like the top, you know, people that are getting called and they. For guitar players, like, only, like, like, five top session guitar players. And they'll go from playing on, like, Keith Urban's record and then go do an independent artist record like mine. And they're the kindest, most professional people. And they. They walk in the studio and, like, have never heard your song. Just me acoustic guitar on a voice memo, and they sit there in front of you and chart it out.
They go, cool. Yeah, this is the vibe. They go in the room, and literally, it sounds like it could be on the radio within five minutes. It's like, they're like a machine. It's. It's.
But they're almost, like, part songwriter, too, because it's like, especially songs that are, like, bare bones. And, like, I've never played it with my band because sometimes I'll workshop, like, songs with my band and then come to Nashville with those ideas we already have.
But I think the most impressive part is seeing, like, a song that I just have written, and I'm like, well, we've never played it. I don't really know what the instrumentation is yet. And then seeing their creativity come out and, like, bring it to life is, like, a really, really cool thing.
It's just, like. And that's why people go there a lot of times to record, because it's, like, the most efficient way for the money.
Like, you're gonna knock out. You could do four songs in under two hours, and they're ready to go. They just need to be mixed and mastered. Just because those people are doing it every single day. They know the sound of, like, country music right now. Like, and if you have a good producer that's kind of steering the ship, like, it's just a very, very cool experience as a songwriter to see your vision of your song, like, just become so much bigger, you know?
[00:15:10] Speaker C: Huh.
[00:15:11] Speaker B: Yeah, probably just seeing that for the first time, like, watching musicians that.
That play for artists like, that come in on one of my songs and what they bring to it was just really magical to me.
[00:15:26] Speaker A: Yeah, that's really. That's neat. And your. Your songs, like, gone backwards. Thank you very much. And Excuse have gotten Spotify, playlist love and local radio play.
Which song would you say?
[00:15:43] Speaker B: Or.
[00:15:44] Speaker A: I don't know, maybe not even the ones I just listed. Like, what would you say is the most personal song to you and would. If you don't mind sharing the story behind it, maybe.
[00:15:52] Speaker B: Yeah, Backwards is definitely a really personal song because I wrote it.
I. I almost had to get vocal surgery in 2018, I think, and I had to, like, stop shows completely, and it was just kind of a crazy time because I was, like, on the books to get surgery because I had a. It's like a similar thing that Adele had. It was, like, a ruptured, like, vein on your vocal cords.
So I'm pretty sure my. Mine wasn't as bad as hers because she did have to get surgery. But I. I started working with my vocal coaches that are. They're professional opera singers, and I literally started working with them a month before the surgery, and they're like, do not get the Surgery because you know it can permanently alter your voice. And like, for the. For the better or for the worse, you just don't know. Like, you can't really undo if they go in there and, you know something wrong happens. And so they were like, well, just go on vocal rest for a month. Don't talk for a month.
And then we're gonna have to retrain you and, like, get your voice strong again and hopefully the scar tissue will heal itself.
And thank God it did. But while I was in that, like, bubble, I had like, a dry erase board and an app on my phone that would talk for me. And this is like, before, like, chat and everything. So I was like. It was some old app where you could have, like, voices with, like, an accent or something. But it was hard because, like, everything I've been doing for like eight years, I just. Stop. Can't talk.
You're gonna just be in a little bubble for a while. So I. That song backwards. I just. Because I couldn't sing or talk, I just started, like, typing the words on my phone without able to do what I normally do and, like, go hum a melody or whatever.
Yeah. And so when they told me I could sing, like every other day for like, 30 minutes, I, like, went to that song first and it just. Just kind of fell out of me. Like the melody, like the whole arrangement and everything. Yeah. And it's. It's kind of like a. I just had this idea that, you know, when you're in that bubble of going through something hard, it's difficult to see the purpose in it and, like, how it's going to positively affect your life, really, until you can, like, get past it. And then when you look back on it.
[00:18:28] Speaker A: Yeah.
[00:18:29] Speaker B: You can see how, like, you know, God kind of had his hand in it and, like, certain things that, like, maybe wouldn't have happened, like, for me personally, it was. That helped me stop doing all these cover gigs and focus on my original music. And I started going to Nashville more after it because I wasn't able to do my normal three to four hour gigs four times a week. So I was like, okay, well, I'm just going to pour into my writing. And that's when I met producer and kind of just started that journey. So I don't know if I'd had to stop.
If I had, I would have focused on that as much.
So it's a sp. It's a really special song to me, for sure.
[00:19:09] Speaker A: Yeah.
And how.
[00:19:14] Speaker B: What
[00:19:17] Speaker A: do you mind? Well, I'll actually. I'm gonna save that question I was gonna ask you for a little bit later. Okay.
[00:19:23] Speaker C: And.
[00:19:24] Speaker A: And so you've won best female vocalist and other awards in Charleston. So how local support from fans at the Windjammer to festivals like Carolina Country Music Festival and the Riverfront Revival kind of shape shaped your path, would you say?
[00:19:45] Speaker B: It shaped me in a lot of ways. I think one thing I see, and I think a lot of people are really frustrated with right now is as artists, like, there's such a push for the digital side of everything and the followers and the tick tock and, you know, getting in front of like a mass amount of people on the Internet. And I think that people just want to go out and play shows and have real interactions with people and fans and repeated people that, like, they recognize their face, they came to a show.
And I think, like, younger artists are sometimes getting so entrapped in that that like, I was like, don't lose sight of the fact that like, this family has been seeing you play since you were 15 and like, they followed your career and like, because those people are like real people that will go vote for you if you're up for some award or they're. They're gonna go pre save your song. They're. They're actual people that pay attention to what you're doing in your career versus just a number, which I, I understand. Like, the numbers are important. Like, that's just what the world we live in. It has to be that way. But I think having local support and people that'll actually, like, know you as an artist and like, have favorite songs of yours and like, be able to tell you the first time they saw you play, like, it's really important because those are people that stick with you. I mean, the majority of your career. Like, they're not just like, they saw a video of you on TikTok and they're like, oh, I'll follow this person. And then they're like, well, I'm gonna unfollow them. I don't really know them. Or if you're promoting a song, they're like, you know what I mean? There's not as much like, it's not as personal, you know, I think having a local base and community is really important.
[00:21:39] Speaker A: Yeah, I love all that you were just speaking to because I feel like that can also play into other stuff people deal with. Like, you talk about how God had a plan or sometimes when you're in it, you're like, you don't get it. You don't understand. Like, why am I Going through this right now, you know, it's so hard when you're going through hard times.
I actually. To be a little personal on the podcast right now. I've actually been, you know, kind of looking for that, like, job, like, that next step in my career to kind of, like, fund my dreams, keep my things going with my art and my podcast and. But, you know, I still need to bring in the bread and the butter, you know, kind of thing.
And I don't know what it is, but it's like, I feel like, well, God, you must. There must be some reason there's something going on here, because it's like, I can't make sense of it right now, but I know that my faith and my prayers, something. You know what I mean? It's.
[00:22:37] Speaker B: It's hard.
It's. It's hard when, like. But it just. It honestly takes, like, you saying, like, it's really sweet you said that, because it's like, it's like you saying yes to things that, like. And like, you or me or anybody, like, like you. You're trying to pursue the thing you actually want to do. But sometimes that looks like you saying yes to things that maybe aren't. You don't think are directly linked to it. But, like, for example, like, you said yes to doing the thing with SC250, and, like, we met, and then that's leading to, like, different connections and, like, opportunities for you, for me. And, like, he can weave it together in a way where you're like, oh, that's really. That's really cool to see how. It's like your dream is going up, but it's not always how you think it's going to happen. You know, my mom always says he likes cliffhangers.
It's very true.
[00:23:37] Speaker A: It's like, life is a. Life is a cliffhanger. Oh, my goodness. Yeah. Yeah.
[00:23:44] Speaker B: But great for you pursuing your. I mean, like, people really, especially, like, podcasts right now, because I'm a big fan of podcasts. I usually listen to. To, like, a podcast when I'm doing my makeup before a show. It's just, like, calming to me because it gets me out of my own head, you know?
But people are seeking that and they want that. They want positivity, they want to hear people's stories. So it's great that you're pursuing it. Like, just keep doing it, you know? Yeah.
[00:24:12] Speaker A: Thank you.
Yeah. And also music is so important. I was just going to say, like, music gets me through everything. We even talked about this in one of my Last podcasts, when I had Dr. Kara and Luis on, which was about fatherless daughters and that impact on a girl's life and.
And talks about how music helps people get through things. Sometimes that's, like, the best therapy. Like, I know, for me, like, I love music. I depend on my music. So when I'm painting, I blast my music and. Yeah. You know, so country music especially, I feel like it's just. To me, it's a sentimental kind of nostalgic vibe to it when I'm kind of in a romantic mood or wanna be.
You know,
[00:25:02] Speaker B: it's just.
Especially the storytelling of country music. Like, it's one thing, like, I love about it, too. It's like you can. You can find, like, your story and, like, find the songs that kind of match up with your story or what you're going through. And, yeah, it's like someone put.
They put words to an emotion you have, and, like, that's like a really.
You know, it's just like, a very connecting thing as humans.
[00:25:30] Speaker A: Yes.
And so some of your influences for your songwriting and creative range from. It sounds like Dolly Parton, Miranda Lambert. Is it Allison Krause to Taylor Swift. And I'm gonna say this. Am I gonna say her name wrong? Casey Musgraves.
Musgraves.
[00:25:50] Speaker B: My producer, Stacey Muskrat.
Yeah, like, that was for sure. And, like, more recently, like, Ella Langley's, like, she's killing it right now. But, yeah, those are definitely, like, my influences, for sure.
I, like. I didn't grow up on country music, though, so it's like, my parents didn't listen to it ironically. My mom works for a big country station in town, and it wasn't really her thing, so I kind of got into it myself, so I kind of had to, like, backtrack. I, like, started with Taylor Swift because I was, like, 12, and I was. I mean, still love her to this day. But that was kind of my. My introduction. I was like, oh, I like Taylor Swift. I like the songwriting style. I like the sound. And then it was like I kind of had to, like, go backwards and go find, you know, Dixie Chick, Shania Twain, Trisha Yearwood, like, Dot. Like, I mean, obviously I knew Dolly Parton was. But it kind of. I felt like I was, like, opening this whole world of, like, music. I was like, oh, gosh, I love this.
[00:26:51] Speaker A: Yeah. And do you know. Do you know who Mindy McCready was?
[00:26:56] Speaker B: I don't.
[00:26:57] Speaker A: Okay. I used to like some of her music, but she. I think she was one of those kind of 2000s? Yeah. I think she's like, a 2000s artist, but, yeah. So weird to say 2000s. I always feel like that's awkward. It's like, 90s and 80s is easier to say than 2000s.
Yeah.
[00:27:13] Speaker B: No, it's crazy. I saw this like, that, and it was like. It, like, had, like, oh, like, if you were having a kid in 2027, they'll be graduating, and, like, it had all the numbers. And I'm like, I sent it to my husband. I was like, wait, I feel old now.
So like, sometimes people are like, oh, I was born in, like, 2010. Yeah, okay.
[00:27:38] Speaker A: Yeah, I know. It's like, oh, my goodness. And, yeah. And so would you say that any of your influence kind of maybe blend into your acoustic driven contemporary? Would you say contemporary country with. In organic edge style?
[00:27:58] Speaker B: Yeah.
[00:27:59] Speaker A: Is that how you kind of.
[00:28:01] Speaker B: Yeah, I mean, I. I still lean very, like.
I mean, it was funny. We just played a Taylor Swift tribute show where we were the opener, so it was at the Windjammer, and it was really fun. But it was cool because I got to. I played a lot more of my originals as the opening act, and it was cool because, like, knowing that's kind of my style of writing, I was like, I bet this will do well with this audience. And it did, which was awesome to see. But I definitely lean, like. I love Taylor's, like, her ability to, like, bring stuff from her life and her relationships and, like, make it this story. And it's. You know, the hooks of the songs are always, like.
It was a really cool hook where you're like, oh, that makes so much sense, but it's kind of profound, you know? Yeah.
But then with, like, the more country or influences like Dolly and Miranda, it's like, I still.
I like the.
The production style of how they write and the instrumentation and the kind of edginess of, like, Miranda. And there's a little more, like, there's a lot of storytelling in country music where it can be their life or it can be somebody else's story, you know, but they do, like. I try to merge, like, those two worlds with how I write. I definitely try to, like, you know, a lot of my writing has stayed, like, you know, relationships I've gone through or life stuff or.
[00:29:37] Speaker A: Yeah.
[00:29:38] Speaker B: You know, So I. I try to lean into that with. When I approach a song. For sure.
[00:29:44] Speaker A: That's awesome.
And that show looked amazing. I was actually gonna try to make so fun.
[00:29:50] Speaker B: It was so cute, too. Like, so many little girls were, like, in the front row. And they had their sparkles and like the friendship bracelets. It was like. It was really cool.
[00:30:01] Speaker A: That's cute.
[00:30:02] Speaker B: Yeah, yeah. Definitely different for the Windjammer. The guy who books me was like, this is little different for our crowd. He's like, but it worked. It was like,
[00:30:14] Speaker A: yeah.
And now. So you're also a radio co host. Is that correct?
[00:30:22] Speaker B: Information?
[00:30:22] Speaker A: And so how does that side of the industry influence your own music and connections with fans?
[00:30:28] Speaker B: So I was for two years with Hunter with 92.5 kicking country.
Okay. I go on there occasionally. It's, you know, it was fairly really sad. TJ Phillips, he's been a DJ in Charleston. Just like, people just love. TJ was such a person. He passed away suddenly.
I think it was last year, like last summer. So they kind of like, I was in the afternoon with Hunter and Kush and then they kind of merged the morning show that was TJ and Jessica, and added Jessica to be with Hunter and Kush as the morning show. So, okay. I rearranged everything with the shows. Like, I was kind of a.
It happened really organically. Like when I was on there, like, it wasn't like I was on there full time. I would do it every Tuesday and we would go by Fallen Dopes, which is. It was really fun. Like, it happened because Hunter, the program director over there, when I first joined Kickin, we met at a show and we, like, became friends and my song Gone was just coming out and he like fell in love with the song and he actually added it into their normal rotation, which was like, crazy. It was during 2022, so, like Covid year, but I just became friends with them. And whenever I would release music, they're like, you want to come on the show? And then I would come on like a five minute segment and then they'd be like, why don't you just stay for the afternoon? This is fun.
So I miss it. I. They're still like trolls, my crazy uncles, but I definitely miss it. Hopefully one day. They keep talking about, like, trying to find a way to like, bring it back. So we'll see. We'll see if that happens.
[00:32:13] Speaker A: Oh, awesome.
[00:32:15] Speaker B: But it's definitely fine. Like, being on that side of things was really, as an artist, like, seeing how they operate and how they, you know, talk about, like, new. New artists bringing in their single and promoting it to radio. And just hearing all that being behind the curtain of that was kind of cool.
[00:32:40] Speaker A: So now I have a question. Would you want to play a song for the audience?
Oh,
[00:32:50] Speaker B: I was not prepared But I.
[00:32:54] Speaker A: If you don't.
[00:32:54] Speaker B: I. I know that was. I have band gear that's packed up right now.
[00:33:00] Speaker A: Okay.
[00:33:00] Speaker B: That's like my whole like case of like picks and capos and stuff.
We'll see at the end. I would just have to like run out and grab some stuff.
[00:33:10] Speaker A: Guitar real quick or something. Okay.
Yeah.
Now, I guess I was wondering, what would you say.
Do you feel like you have any favorite movies that have been based around country music? Because I know there's a couple out there, but I have one. But I'm curious to see if maybe you're the same one or different
[00:33:35] Speaker B: movies,
[00:33:35] Speaker A: just kind of country themed or You've seen Pure country, right? Have you seen Pure Country?
[00:33:42] Speaker B: Yeah, I have seen that.
I like, didn't watch TV a ton as a kid, so I'm like, Do you have a list of names that are going to trigger my memory? Because I know I've seen some.
[00:33:57] Speaker A: Well, I guess if you see Pure Country. I love that with Urban Cowboy.
Yeah, I know.
Trying to think of the other ones. Wasn't there one called like Wild Hearts or something about the girl?
[00:34:09] Speaker B: Yes, yes. Yeah, there was that.
I feel like there is one.
There's more of a recent one. It wasn't really like a. I feel like I just saw it. It.
[00:34:24] Speaker A: The series.
[00:34:27] Speaker B: Well, obviously the. The Nashville series. Like, I up with that.
Like, I was late to the party, but I got hooked on that show. I think that like, it was really cool.
[00:34:38] Speaker A: They.
[00:34:38] Speaker B: They like really embrace the city and the songwriters and one of the guys I write with a lot was really involved with like, you know, they picked from like trying to pick songs for like the actors. Like, they pitched songs from actual songwriters in the town to feature on, which was really, really cool. Yeah. But I definitely got hooked on that show.
[00:35:03] Speaker A: Okay, I'll have to watch it. I've never actually watched Nashville.
[00:35:06] Speaker B: It's really good. And the music, like, I know like, they. A lot of the songwriting, I mean, I think some of them were actual musicians, like Charles Eston. I'm pret sure he's. He's definitely because he plays Charleston all the time. But a lot of them are, you know, were actors that could sing and like they really embraced just playing that role and.
[00:35:28] Speaker A: Yeah.
[00:35:28] Speaker B: And really leaning into that. So it's really good. I highly recommend it.
[00:35:33] Speaker A: Cool.
And so basically more of like your roots in Charleston, the low country are woven in your identity. What parts of South Carolina life, like the beaches, food, culture, community, would you say show up in your music or keep you grounded here
[00:35:56] Speaker B: I think that, I mean, Charleston's such a special place. Like, it's. It's definitely like changed a lot with like, I feel like moved here and like it's great. I mean, no wonder. It's. It's beautiful and like there's so here that people love and want to experience. I think just like the. It's not too big of a city. It's kind of maintained. It's like, like it's just maintained. It's its ability to stay like kind of like slow paced versus that's why like I've never moved to Nashville. And you know, I, I try to like spend time there and come back, but I just, I like being here and like not having to be in a big city and. And the chaos of that. You know, you're 20 minutes from the beach. You can, especially as a songwriter, you can clear your head, go for a walk where it's like stunning or like, it's just like a really inspiring place. I feel like, you know, because Nashville is very like.
I feel like it's one big machine and people are like all like, especially like riders are.
Which is a beautiful system. It's very efficient. But like they're. Every day they go in like a little writing cubicle room with no windows sometimes. You know what I mean? Like where it's like.
[00:37:22] Speaker A: Yeah.
[00:37:23] Speaker B: I just feel like it's really hard to like if you're just doing that like repetitively, like for it not to get like monotonous, you know what I mean, and not have a change of scenery. So I, I think I just really like, it still feels like home and it's slow paced and just, it's inspiring to me.
[00:37:44] Speaker A: Yeah. One thing I've definitely noticed being in Charleston is like you said, kind of the slow pace, especially with the heat in the summer. I totally understand now. The sitting on the porch, sipping on tea.
[00:37:57] Speaker B: Yeah.
My happy place. Like, I have an egg chair and I call it my, my grandma hobbies. But I got into planning a cut flower garden. So like I have all these flowers in my raised garden bed. I'm just a grandma. I'm like.
And like I'll play my late night shows and then like during the day I'm just like, I take care of like I book all the shows. I'm. I'm handling all the scheduling and booking and stuff during the week and still trying to write and stuff. But yeah, I like to be home. I like to be at my porch. It's, you know, I like that slower pace.
[00:38:39] Speaker A: Yes, I will Say, that's one thing I kind of miss is that I use. We always used to do Sunday dinners, and my aunt and uncle had a little, like, fire pit on there. They had, like, a covered patio. So we would sit out there. He'd always be barbecuing or making something, and then there was a fire pit on the covered patio, and we'd sit around night, like, sipping wine or whatever. You know, I love anything with, like, a fire pit bonfire. I love that. You know, there's something about this.
[00:39:11] Speaker B: It's like the classic. Is there. It's such a comforting. Like, we. We, like, want to do, like, a setup with, like, a fire pit. And, like, because we love to have people over. And I kind of grew up that way, too, where, like, the fire pit. Like, my dad has one of those, like, solo stove things. He actually has it down on the top.
So, like, when it's like, winter time, we'll sit on. On the dock and, like, it's just nice, like, glass of wine.
Yeah.
[00:39:40] Speaker A: And it's great, you know, with some music.
[00:39:43] Speaker B: Playing music. Yeah. It's just.
That's, like, the best. Like.
[00:39:48] Speaker A: Yeah.
Love it.
Yeah. And so I guess.
And again, I know we were going to talk about skin, so congrats on your pregnancy.
[00:40:03] Speaker B: Thank you.
[00:40:04] Speaker A: And.
And that's.
[00:40:06] Speaker B: It's.
[00:40:07] Speaker A: If you want to share with the audience anything on that. But I was going to ask kind of how you feel like the new chapter will affect maybe your songwriting, touring schedule or perspective on balancing music with family life.
[00:40:20] Speaker B: Yeah, it's definitely with. It's. You know, opens a whole another door of, like, songwriting, too, like, just feeling, which I'm, like, still really early, so I haven't felt like. I feel like. I felt, like, flutters in my stomach, but, like, the idea of, like, the baby feeling music, like, when I'm on stage or, like, writing, it's a really surreal thing to think about. But the. You know, the songwriting that I'm going to be able to. I already have gotten into, and I'm going to be able to, like, have that whole other chapter to write about.
But it's definitely.
I've had a pretty rough first trimester, which is funny, because when I met you, no one knew I was pregnant yet, really. So. Okay.
I was, like, playing all these shows. Like, July's been so busy, and, like, June was busy, too, and I was just powering through, trying not to throw her.
So that was a little tricky, just navigating that, like, my band knew right away because I was like, hey, if I Like, feel bad. Can y', all, like, sing some songs so I can, like, get off?
[00:41:30] Speaker A: Oh, my goodness.
[00:41:32] Speaker B: I didn't have to do that, thankfully, but it was a little tricky. A little bit of an adjustment.
I. I don't really know what it looks like in the fall because I, you know, it's uncharted territory. I don't know how comfortable I will be with gigs.
My plan is, like, I'm gonna continue playing probably until, like, October. I'm due in January, so we'll see. I, like, you know, I'm trying to picture, like, the guitar is going to be out to here, and people are gonna walk into a bar. Like, that was a pregnant lady on stage.
[00:42:09] Speaker C: Okay.
[00:42:12] Speaker B: But, yeah, I'm gonna. As long as I'm comfortable and it's healthy, like, for me to be up there, you know, and I'm hydrated, you know, I'm gonna keep doing it, like, and not try to overdo it. But, yeah, for next year, I.
I don't. I don't really know what it looks like yet.
I definitely have lots of. Lots of aunties that are, like, my friends and, like, band members, wives. They're like, oh, we'll have the baby while you guys play. But I don't know. I probably will. It's kind of good timing because January is our slower time anyway, so some time to get myself back into playing, like, for later spring summer shows next year. So it actually kind of worked out, so I can kind of go into my little hibernation in the winter time, which usually it's really slow in general. So it's like, we'll see about next year. But I feel like I have a good plan while I'm pregnant with shows. We'll just, you know, I don't know how soon I'm gonna want to go back, so that's just on tbd, but probably, like, definitely, like, next summer, I'll. I'll be back into it for sure.
Yeah.
[00:43:33] Speaker A: That's so exciting. That's so precious, too.
[00:43:35] Speaker B: It's such a.
Yeah, we're. We're so excited, like, where we did our little announcement. I got a little onesie, and it's like, newest band member.
A.
[00:43:47] Speaker A: That's so cool.
[00:43:48] Speaker B: We.
We have, like, a little gender reveal we're doing actually. Yeah. This weekend, so we'll see if it's girl or boy, but a lot of people are saying girl. I. I felt girl, personally, but we shall see either way.
Okay.
Yeah.
[00:44:08] Speaker A: And, you know, I met your band members, too. They were also nice. And you Guys, you could. You could sense just like, a good, like, I don't know, kind of camaraderie with you guys and, you know, like, you could feel like the team kind of Wii mentality.
[00:44:27] Speaker B: Yeah.
And that's. We try to keep that. And, like, a lot of.
A lot of my band members, they have that, like, instilled in them a lot, too, because they're all. They play it, like, in church ministry, and they've all played together in, like, other environments and with me for, you know, a couple years now, and it's. Yeah, it's definitely like, you want your band to feel like a unit and, like, you're all working together, and it's not just like, here's me, the artist, and hired guns behind me. Like, not, like. Because, like, that's very Nashville. Like, that's. That's what they do. Like, it. The whole band. Like, there used to be, like, bands. You know what I mean? Like, bands had record deals. Like, it wasn't as much oh, the artist. But now it's. That's how it is because of the branding. And, like, people just want to follow you in your life. And.
But I always want my. My band. And, like, Taylor Swift was always really great about this. Like, her band always has, like, a spotlight, and she always, like, highlights them in, like, a certain way. Like, literally to the point where. Because I followed her for such a long time, but her. It's kind of a fun story. Her guitar player of, like, he's been with her the whole time. Like, probably the longest musician that's been with her, like, 18 years.
His name's Paul Sidoti. He, on their off season when she wasn't touring, he, like, plays at a Nashville honky tonk bar on Broadway. And I didn't know this at the time, but I was just, like, walking past the window listening, and I, like, looked in the window and, like, thought I recognized him because she always highlight all her band members. So, like, I. I knew who they were. And he turns around, he's like, you look like a singer.
I was like, you look like Taylor Swift's guitar player. And he goes, I am. You want to come sing?
And I went and did two songs with their band. It was so cool. But, like, oh, that's amazing.
I say that to say, like, she does such a good job of being like, these are my people. This is my crew. This is my family. To the point where her fans actually know. Like, oh, that's her guitar player. Yeah, that's that guy. Like, that's what he does, like, I think that's special and important to do for sure.
But I love my guys. Like, I've got. I'm very fortunate to have a good band.
[00:46:54] Speaker A: Do you want to say all their names and what they play real quick for the audience?
[00:46:58] Speaker C: Yeah.
[00:46:59] Speaker B: So Paul Francisco, he's my keys player.
He sings backup vocals. He's our md. So basically MD is like we have in ears in.
So he's kind of the voice of the whole band. He can communicate to us and tell us, like, transitions, like in the moment. So we all have knowing what's going on, which is really helpful.
He's like the music director too, so he has a lot of roles. Paul is very important.
My bass player. His name is Davison Alvis. He's been with us for two years now.
Great guy.
It's actually like, I'm sure you picked up on this with my band, but. Okay.
And my drummer, Paulo, they're both Brazilian. And Paul, Paul is like. He's kind of got like more of a, like, Japanese heritage. And like, they are constantly joking at each other about, like.
So Paulo and Davison will talk in Portuguese behind, like we say behind our back, but we're always like, it's just so funny. Like, they're just making jokes at each other like 24 7.
And I just look at them, I'm like, you know, you guys would, like, really offend some people. And they're like, it's okay. We're making fun of ourselves and our, like, funny things about their culture. I'm like, well, just. You can make the dumb blonde jokes if you want to, that's fine.
[00:48:32] Speaker C: But they're great.
[00:48:33] Speaker B: So Paulo, he's our drummer. And then we actually. We rotate two drummers right now.
We have another guy, his name is Rodney Lyles.
And then guitar players were rotating. We've got two in rotation.
That day you met Garrett. Garrett Zoller.
He's played off and on with us, but he plays with a lot of bands too.
And then we have this guy named Sam Sanders.
Great dude, but they're all. All of them are like Seacoast based. And, like, they're all in the church ministry. So it's all kind of like a family too, because we all, like, go to, like, the same church. Like, might be different campuses, but so we kind of like, I have a steady band, but there's a few, like, positions that get rotated a little bit due to, like, different bands they play in or, like, their schedule with, you know, the sequels and everything.
[00:49:25] Speaker A: Okay.
[00:49:27] Speaker B: I think that's Everybody keys, guitar, bass. Yeah.
[00:49:33] Speaker A: And then your husband was backstage.
[00:49:36] Speaker B: Yes.
[00:49:37] Speaker A: Which I thought was cute. He's so supportive of you, so I love.
[00:49:40] Speaker B: Yeah, yeah, He's. He's super supportive. And, like, he's. Honestly, like, it's been, like, such a sweet thing to see. Like, he.
He obviously, like, lets me do my thing and knows, like, music's been my life for such a long time, but he's. He's really, like, done his own work to try to understand, like, the ins and outs of, like, the production side so that he can help me with, like, if we don't have a sound guy, like, he'll run sound for us or he'll, like, you know, set up the gear for me if it's a bar show, or. He's just very good at, like, you know, just taking things off my plate that day, which is. Is really helpful. And so he's. He's a good. He's. He's a good dude. He's very supportive. I'm very thankful because I didn't. Took me a long time to find that.
[00:50:32] Speaker A: Oh, I love.
[00:50:33] Speaker B: You know. But I, like. I got those songs written, though, so I got my. My. My heartbreak breakup songs in my catalog. Now I can.
[00:50:42] Speaker A: Yeah.
[00:50:43] Speaker B: Love songs.
[00:50:46] Speaker A: But. Yeah.
[00:50:46] Speaker B: We actually met when I was opening for Riley Green, so. Oh, okay. Bartending. And I met him because the promoter knew him really well and introduced us, so actually met him at a show, which is kind of special.
[00:51:02] Speaker A: Oh, that's cute.
[00:51:06] Speaker B: He loves music. He's like.
He plays saxophone, but he's never, like. He won't go on stage. Like, he's.
[00:51:13] Speaker A: It's.
[00:51:13] Speaker B: He, like, proposed at Red Rocks, actually, which is surreal. I'd never even been there. But he. Poor thing, he. He threw up before he proposed because he, like, he's like, not. He's like, I do not want to be on stage. I, like, freaks him out.
But it's very funny because he's, like, the most talkative, like, social person, but it's just not like he gets on stage, he sees a bunch of people staring at him. It's just not his thing. No.
[00:51:46] Speaker A: Oh, my gosh.
And, you know, speaking of, like, church, Seacoast, all that, so how would you say has Faith played a role in all of this with your music?
[00:52:00] Speaker B: It's definitely. It's. I'm really.
It's giving me the. I think the. The proper perspective to. To do, like, be in a career like this, because it's really hard to go after something where it's.
It's Very competitive. It's very like, I don't know, it's. There's a temptation to make it about yourself because you're the artist and you're self promoting and your, your music is important. But also it's like, especially as a girl, it's like your look, you're like all these different things that have to kind of be in your packaging and your brand. But I think having a good foundation and knowing like that doesn't define who I am. Like, it's not because it's very easy to, to you know, find your identity in it when you've done something for such a long time and yeah, people know you for can be kind of like, it can just send you down like a weird like mental path where you, you feel like that's like what you're known for and that's your identity. And if you ever didn't have that, like, yeah, who am I? And it just, I think that having faith and knowing that like God has a plan in it, whether that means, you know, I take a break from it and I want to be a mom and I want to go back to it in like two years. Like, yeah, you know, like I'm not, I don't feel like I'm, I'm as anxious and I mean I still get anxiety with it but like anything but there's just a little more ease knowing like he has a plan in it and you know, I'm going to work really hard and do what I can in my ability and in my, my own ways. But you know, the other stuff is kind of not in my control.
So I, it just really relieves the extra stress you could have pursuing a dream that's kind of crazy and unknown because it's not like a.
My, my dad always talks about because he like was in business for a long time and he actually, my dad was my drummer for a long time. He loves music.
But he always says he's like, you know, music is a weird thing because there's no clear path. It's not like you go to college and you get a degree and you're going to be in this field and you're kind of like have a little bit of a security thinking, okay, this is like, I'm going to go get a job and I'm going to go do this and I'm going to climb the ladder with music. It's like very, you know, people's opinions of you and like, you know, just the right place at the right time and there's just so many factors that really have.
They. They just. It has to be like, God ordained. I. I feel like. Because it's like there's so many people doing the same thing. There's so many people that are right behind you that are just as good or not like, way better than you. So it's like, why you. So it's. It's just like, it helps keep you in a proper perspective, I think, to not put so much pressure on yourself.
I think it's just like mental health of some of people pursuing any dream. Like, it's just hard, like when you're. You're putting your whole life into something that, like, it's like, hey, this is my heart and soul. These are my songs. This is my story.
And then you're kind of the product that's putting it out. Yeah. And it's just not finding your identity in that, I think, really important. And I think having. Having faith and.
And just being grounded in what's really important is very helpful and very needed.
[00:55:57] Speaker A: Yes.
You know, I agree. And I think that, you know, you just answered a question I was going to ask you anyway, so.
And it's like, I love that you brought this up because I think that it just goes into the whole, you know, it's more when I feel like you are kind of choosing something that we're not going in the mundane, like robot the 9 to 5, or doing the, you know, things that it's.
It is questionable and it's hard and.
But yeah, but you stick to it. You believe in it. You have your faith, so, you know, something is gonna, you know, work out. You just believe that.
[00:56:45] Speaker B: Yeah.
[00:56:47] Speaker A: It's also like positive attitude and having done so many amazing things too, so well knowing, like.
[00:56:56] Speaker B: Like, people use the word, like, oh, like, like making it. Like, are you gonna make it? And it's like making it is like such a weird, like, you. If you're pursuing what you love to do and you're happy and you have a proper, like, a good perspective on it, like, you're still. You're making an impact on people, whether that's a smaller amount or it's a bigger amount, but, like, you're still being used in that field. You're still actually doing what you're setting out to do. It's just not like obsessing over the numbers and the amount of people, which is very hard because that's like. That's kind of what success is being driven by.
So, you know, it's just like keeping a perspective on that and, like, still Trying to get those goals, of course, but not letting it just be the one thing that kind of drives your, your happiness and your attitude about it. Because I mean, you with song releases, like, you really, you release a song, you're so excited about it, you put all this work into it and then it goes to Spotify and like you have your little Spotify for artists app and like on release day you can just like refresh, refresh, see how it's doing and it can take the joy out of it. Like, you know what I mean? Like something you're so excited about and if you didn't like get the numbers you wanted or something and then you're like, why am I feeling, why am I feeling sad? I just released a song, I'm so happy about it. Look at all these people responding to it. Like, I don't need to like, you know what I mean? And it's like a lot of artists like deal with that because it's like, you know, I think. What's his name? Nate Smith. He's a country artist. He just put out like a video, just venting and he's assigned artist with number one songs. And he literally just was on his tour bus and was like, something has got to change. He was like, I, I don't like how he's like, I'll get so excited about my music. And then my team is like, oh well, the numbers aren't hitting, we gotta try something else. You need to do another TikTok video and you need to like lip sync to it, put a 15 second clip out. And he was like, that's not why we wanted to do music.
That's not like we didn't really want to be tick tock influencers. That's just something now goes along with it.
So it's just having the balance of like knowing you're in the right place at the right time. You're still have, you're still doing what you love to do and not focusing on this bigger picture of like, well, I'm not there yet or I'm not at those numbers yet because just, it'll just steal your joy.
Yeah.
[00:59:41] Speaker A: And you actually got me a little teary eyed because I, even though I'm not a musician, I know how that is. Even with like just my podcast or my art, you know, and it is, it's like, oh my gosh, you know, and it's almost like I have the mindset of post it. Forget it.
[00:59:58] Speaker B: Like, yeah, Carrie Underwood, post and Ghost.
[01:00:02] Speaker A: Yeah.
And yeah, because you know, like, and you just said something too, like, about a song. Like, sometimes it can take a bit for people to find a song and it'll go off, you know, or.
[01:00:16] Speaker B: And that's what's cool. Like, I mean, I feel like I'm hating on Tick Tock, but this is a really positive thing about social media is things don't get old as much anymore. Like, someone can go find your song and it can blow up a year later.
That's what's beautiful about it. You know, you can go find, like, this podcast and it blow up and it could take six months. You know what I mean? Like, so that is. That's very true. Like, it doesn't have to happen overnight.
[01:00:42] Speaker A: Yeah, yeah.
And you know, too, I think that there's a beauty in the struggle, though, isn't there? Like, there's something about it. Like, because if everything was just handed to us all the time, what. What is that? You know, it's like part of the beauty of life is like, you know, we're out here and we're, you know, like you're putting your, you know, I call it like, almost like music art. You're putting your music out there and, you know, it's beautiful and it's, you know, and it. I don't know, there's just something about the beauty and the struggle too, because then when it, you know.
[01:01:23] Speaker B: Yeah. Well, it makes. It makes you relatable. Like, people don't. They don't. Like, you know what I mean?
[01:01:30] Speaker C: Like, they.
[01:01:31] Speaker B: Life is hard and like, there's. People have struggles and when they can see someone pursuing a dream and knowing that, like, oh, it. They had to, you know, go through some stuff, and it wasn't all easy and rainbows and butterflies. Like, it just kind of brings in that humanity of, like, connecting all of us where it's like, you know, because everybody's kind of like, what. What's the saying? It's like everybody shares their highlight reel, you know, And I think being vulnerable and being real, it's like, that's when it really impacts people and that's when, you know, really, like, touches people's lives. And that's what you're trying to do. You know, you're. You're putting out music, you're putting out a podcast. You're whatever your dream is. Like, it's really lonely if it was all about just you, you know, like, it's like I always think of it that way too. It's like, yes, being an artist can feel like. Oh, like it's like all about like, how you are presenting yourself and, like, your branding, but it's like, you're actually serving other people because, like, they're not going to just show up because they like your outfit or, like, you, like, they're showing up because you're. You're providing something that is, like, giving them happiness or peace or, like, bringing joy to their life. So it's like you're just. You're a vessel that's giving that to other people, you know?
[01:03:02] Speaker A: Yes.
And if you were to give any advice to any young artists in the Carolinas who are thinking about maybe kind of choosing a similar path to you, what advice would you give them?
[01:03:16] Speaker B: I think just trying not to, like, compare their path to another person, finding what really makes them.
Like, I was always told, like, find, like, what really makes, like, inspires you and makes. Makes you an artist and, like, what you're like.
And, like, stick with that. Like, don't try to, like.
Like, be like someone else or so I'd say that. But I'd also say, like, if you're getting into a scene and you're trying to, like, get your music out, just be, like, really curious and open to meeting.
Like, go to other people's shows. Go. Go talk to other bands and, like, just support them and then, like, make a connection with that person. And, like, because a lot of gigs I got, like, were older musicians that went, oh, my gosh, I'm. I'm sick today. I need to fill in. Like, will you band do it? And, like, you never know what's good, what door is going to open with that. So just, like, pray a lot.
It's like journaling and praying just keeps you. You centered, and, like, doors will open for you, you know?
[01:04:34] Speaker A: Mm.
Whenever I hear pray a lot, I think, like, that's what I feel like I'm doing. I'm, like, praying for her husband. No, I'm just kidding.
[01:04:44] Speaker B: But, hey, I. I did that. I. I did that. It was like, I used to tell my mom was like, where is he? And it's so funny because my. My mom used to be like, she's like, well, Lauren, you don't know.
He could just be out there, like, being wild, and God can't get his attention yet. And now knowing my husband, I was like, that's exactly what you were doing. He's like, I'm smart.
He's like, yeah, like, you know, like, I had to go through some stuff. And then I was like, well, yeah, but, like, it took you long enough, but here you are.
Yeah, you know I have, like, yeah,
[01:05:25] Speaker A: I like a crush on somebody, but that's all I'm gonna say.
[01:05:28] Speaker B: But.
[01:05:36] Speaker A: And so that'll be, like, off.
[01:05:37] Speaker B: When we're off the podcast, we'll get the tea.
[01:05:41] Speaker A: All right. Okay.
And then if you could do a duet with any artist living or living or legend, who would it be in what song?
[01:05:54] Speaker B: I mean, Dolly is just like, I, I would, I've never even seen her live. And I'm.
[01:06:01] Speaker A: Okay.
[01:06:02] Speaker B: I know she's, you know, she's getting up there in age and I'm like, I need to see her at this point, I probably wouldn't even see her live unless I went to Nashville and she was doing some special at the Ryman because she's not going to tour again. Probably she might, I don't know.
But if I could, something with her would be incredible. I mean, that would be awesome.
We do, like, we do a bunch of her music, but like, 9 to 5 is like such a hype song a lot of times, especially because, like, I have like, my, my keys player. Like, he's like, so talented, so he starts it with that, like, but, you know, people just lose their minds and it's, it's such a fun song. So, like, be so cool.
[01:06:47] Speaker A: Yeah.
[01:06:47] Speaker B: Just, you know, build it with her someday would be incredible.
[01:06:53] Speaker A: It's cool.
And what's a completely, like, random or surprising fact about you that most fans wouldn't guess? Anything you want to share?
[01:07:07] Speaker B: Oh, yeah, I, I used to play Elsa at a party company.
[01:07:17] Speaker A: I can see that. Okay.
[01:07:19] Speaker B: Yeah, Yeah, I, I, I didn't have to wear the wig because I'm blonde, but I used to have really white platinum hair too. So that was a fun. I did that for like, like a few years. Like, we did like, camps and stuff like that.
And that was always, like, interesting because a few of the girls, like, I, they recognize me. Like, if I did an outdoor gig and they're there at their parents and they're like a six year old, and they're like, it's Elsa. I'm like, no, it's not.
And then I'd be like, you probably let it go. I played Let It Go at like some bar. It was like a daytime gig. And like, the adults were like, yeah, sure. I'm like, this kid is gonna watched if I don't do something that makes her think I'm still Elsa.
Oh, my gosh.
That's probably. Yeah, that was Elsa. So that was my little double life.
Yeah.
[01:08:16] Speaker A: When I used to have really longer blonde hair.
One of my ex Boyfriend's nieces. They used to call me Rapunzel.
Yeah.
[01:08:23] Speaker B: Or whatever that is it.
[01:08:25] Speaker A: I don't know. It's Rapunzel.
[01:08:26] Speaker B: Yeah.
[01:08:27] Speaker A: Okay.
[01:08:29] Speaker B: Yeah, I can see it now. They take it so seriously, too. I have to be up on my princess knowledge. Not as much anymore, but they. Those little kids would just ask you questions, and if you did not. If you paused or didn't know an answer, you're not the real. You're not the real thing.
Oh, so I love that.
[01:08:52] Speaker A: That's so, like, random and surprising. So that's. Yeah.
And so is there anything, like, new and upcoming or next with any new music or touring or anything on the horizon? I know we kind of talked about. It's. It sounds like with, you know, your pregnancy, it sounds like possibly that will be. I don't know. But anything.
[01:09:13] Speaker B: Yeah.
I just released a song, I guess, three weeks ago.
My new song, Denim just came out, and there's going to be new music in the fall. I.
I didn't mean to plan it this way, but it actually really worked out because now that I'm pregnant and I'm going into this slower season, I have some newer music that I'm gonna start releasing kind of.
I.
[01:09:38] Speaker A: It.
[01:09:38] Speaker B: Like, I'll have another song coming out. I'm not gonna say when, but there. There's a project that will be released in the fall, so there'll be some new stuff.
[01:09:47] Speaker A: Nice.
[01:09:47] Speaker B: Yeah. So I'm excited about that.
There'll be lots of new music.
[01:09:53] Speaker A: Yeah. Love that.
[01:09:57] Speaker B: What will be next year? Hopefully be releasing some songs about motherhood and all the things.
[01:10:06] Speaker A: And do you have any dream collaborations or, like, bucket list venues?
Maybe somebody listening could make it happen?
[01:10:16] Speaker B: Yeah, never know.
I mean, I think I mentioned this earlier. I mean, the. You know, the Opry and the Ryman, or Mother Church of country music, they actually.
I feel like you don't have to like, people that actually play there now. Like, usually it's bigger artists, but, like, there's a girl from Charleston, like, she's. She's making her Opry debut in August, Haley Mae Campbell, and she's been working her butt off for a long time, but I'm pretty sure she's still an independent artist. So it's like, it's cool that they.
They recognize, like, people's career, even if they're out there still being independent. It seems possible.
Seems like it can happen. But the Opry was incredible.
[01:11:02] Speaker A: Okay. So that's okay.
And for listeners inspired basically by your journey and everybody who wants to support and follow you and listen to your music, go to your concerts.
Where would you say they can stream your music or catch a show or follow along?
[01:11:24] Speaker B: Yeah. So I have a website, so Lauren hall music. You can find the shows on there or social media. Everything's Lauren hall music.
I do weekly updates, like wherever we're playing, and then the music, it's. It's available on all platforms. So if you're an Apple Person or Spotify, YouTube, Pandora. There's so many. There's. My distributor has, like, all 50 of them. Like, I didn't know all these existed, but they send it all out. So wherever you listen to music, if you type in Lauren hall, you will find my music. And there's two other Lauren Halls, so you might come across someone else's music too, but you'll find mine as well.
[01:12:06] Speaker A: Yeah.
And for local Charleston people who might just be curious, Any relation to the Halls Top house?
[01:12:16] Speaker B: No, but I've. I've joked that maybe I'm gonna use that to try to get free food someday or flu.
No. It's funny. I've really only been there two times recently because I don't really, like. I'm not like a big red meat person, but my husband loves halls, so we've. We've gone there a couple of times and make that joke. I'm like, I just. When I could come in here and maybe try to convince them I'm a Hall, I'm now a McCracken.
I mean, I always do Warren hall with my music, but I did take his last name, like, legally. But we always joke about it. I'm like, yeah, yeah, I'm not related, but maybe somewhere down the line I am. I don't know,
[01:13:05] Speaker A: love it. And.
[01:13:07] Speaker B: Yeah.
[01:13:08] Speaker A: Well, thank you so much for being here on the Doctor and podcast today. And you.
Do you want to.
Do you want to close with a
[01:13:17] Speaker B: song or do you not. I could just give me, like, okay, I'll pop. I'll.
[01:13:23] Speaker A: I'll pause it real quick.
[01:13:25] Speaker B: One moment.
[01:13:26] Speaker A: Okay.
[01:13:29] Speaker B: Stuff's been packed up in the garage.
Well, I could do.
You could do the song that just came out. I could play denim. Is that cool?
[01:13:41] Speaker A: Okay. Yeah. Sounds awesome.
[01:13:45] Speaker B: This is so funny. This is so, I guess a pregnancy thing now that I'm experiencing. If I, like, start rushing or I'm up and down, I'm like, my breath control. Control. I'm just like, oh, okay. I've noticed that on stage actually, like, my band members have been like, will, like, watch you. Like, if you're doing a bunch of heavy hitter Songs you'll start like gasping for air. I'm like, well, yeah, guys, my organs are getting squished.
It is available wherever you get your music. It is a kind of a metaphor love song, but kind of leans a little 90s country. So here we go.
[01:14:28] Speaker A: Love it.
[01:14:42] Speaker C: There's just something about good jeans that don't wear out.
Kind of like someone knew how to
[01:14:50] Speaker B: make them just for you.
[01:14:53] Speaker C: Just like a love that's right they pull you in and hold you tight like your names been stitched on me I got my heartstrings and raveling cause you got that column love it's a classic forever lasting not gonna just be some that you dread that hasn't been at the seamless high quality got me falling or invincible sound way you make me smile go out of style I like my favorite pair of denim.
The way I hug in my hips it's just a perfect fit Kind of like these levis you are my everyday go to dressed up or dressed down A night in her on the town you know I must confess you make me look my best friend you got that kind of love it's a classic forever lasting not going to just be some faded dread that hasn't met at the seams is high quality got me calling art and then some way you make me smile and go out of stop kind of buying my favorite pair of denim.
It's like you're my very own name brand and these pockets were made for your hands.
You got that column love it's a classic foreverlasting stand not going to just be some b trend that has a man at the seams of high party got me falling hard and then some way you make me smile go out of style come up like my favorite paradise there's just nothing like it baby.
[01:17:23] Speaker A: I love that song.
[01:17:25] Speaker B: Thank you.
Yeah, it's fun. It's been a. It's been a really fun live, live song with the band.
[01:17:33] Speaker A: Love it, love it, love it, love it.
[01:17:35] Speaker B: This came out. Go stream it. Go listen all people, add it to
[01:17:41] Speaker A: my painting playlist, my likes, all that. Awesome.
All right, well, everybody, this was Lauren hall.
And thank you for listening to the Dr. Random podcast today. And I hope you all just enjoyed her.
I love it. I'm so blessed that she was able to just play a song for us. That was amazing.
And yeah, so thanks everybody for listening. Go follow Lauren, listen to her music, support her, go to her show, spread the word.
And thank you so much for coming on the Dr. Random podcast.
[01:18:15] Speaker B: Thank you for having me. This is so fun. I really appreciate it.
[01:18:20] Speaker A: Yeah. All right. And as always, as we say before I close out on the Dr. Random podcast, I'm just going to say ciao, ciao.
