Check out our NY Entertainer of the week Lauren Davidson! We chat about her new EP Ballards, opening for Carly Pearce, and her NYC Favorites!
upfrontNY: We first met and got the chance to interview you in 2015! Since day one we have loved your drive and ambition! Where do you find your inspiration and motivation?
Lauren Davidson: I’ve always been really driven in everything I do. I think it’s partly the way I grew up and partly being a Capricorn but I will say that on days when it gets hard to stay inspired I’m motivated by the fact that I get to do what I love every single day and will do whatever I can to continue to be able to make music.
upfrontNY: You will be opening for Carly Pearce! What are you most looking forward to for this performance?
Lauren Davidson: I’ve been a fan of Carly since before her record deal. I just knew she was going to be huge someday and I loved her voice. It’s really cool to open for people you really admire and have before their success.
upfrontNY: You have opened for some great acts! Do you have a favorite experience?
Lauren Davidson: Probably my first show on a big stage. I opened for Justin Moore at Starland ballroom and I could not stop smiling. The energy from the crowd was just electric.
upfrontNY: Do you have an artist that you would love to go on tour with?
Lauren Davidson: I have so so many but i feel like touring with Maren Morris would be so much fun. I love her music, she’s ridiculously talented and she seems like a really cool person to hang with.
upfrontNY: Can you tell us about your new EP that is coming out November 2nd?
Lauren Davidson: Yes! I’m so excited to release this collection of songs. It is a Ballad EP with 4 different style of ballads. Now why ballads right? Many of my favorite songs for as long as I can remember are Ballads and I wanted to showcase another layer of myself as an artist and a songwriter in a more raw and intimate way.
upfrontNY: What has been your favorite part of creating this EP?
Lauren Davidson: Taking my time. I started these songs a really long time ago in the downtime of touring and performing. I didn’t want the pressure of a timeline and it was really great to just get in a room and craft these stories.
upfrontNY: Do you have a favorite song from the EP that you are most excited about to share?
Lauren Davidson: I think my favorite song is To the Moon and Back. I started writing this song myself one day just jamming on guitar. I wanted the chords to be simple and reminiscent of classic country music where the story drove the song. I brought the idea to my dad who I often write with and we finished it right there. I remember playing this song live for the first time and was so emotionally connected to it and I knew it had to be a part of this EP. When we took it to my producer Bart Migal, he took the arrangement to a place I never expected. Every layer added just gave me chills. I love the journey this song has taken.
NYC FAVORITES
Favorite NYC Concert Venue: Irving Plaza
Favorite NYC spot for a night with friends: I never get out but I love a good dive bar.
Favorite season in NYC: Fall
Favorite NYC spot for inspiration: I love walking for inspiration. So the city in general is amazing for that but I’ve always love waking past the plaza hotel as a kid and it reminds me that I’m living my big city dreams.
Favorite thing about NYC: The energy!
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