Singer/songwriter Lauren Watkins blends earthy grit with pop-inflected country hooks to create smart, relatable songs. After signing with Big Loud Records in 2023, the Nashville native released a pair EPs leading up to her full-length debut, 2024's The Heartbroken Record.
Born and raised in Music City, Watkins sang and played in local honky tonks as a teenager, though it wasn't until her college years at University of Mississippi that she began to focus on songwriting. She returned to Nashville with a clutch of songs inspired by forebears like Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, and ...