This is a great song that works as a strong introduction to Lauren’s music. The song very quickly showcases Lauren’s strong, soulful singing timbre whilst the instrumentation reflects Americana and blues-rock elements, culminating in a Southern soul identity with an organic and roots style. Lauren showcases a rich and confident singing style that has good range that allows for soulful melody lines that dance over the blues-rock guitar playing that grounds the song in a traditional way: listeners could be forgiven thinking that this new song is an older classic one due to the warm production quality and authenticity that the song has. This song is a great fit for our music tastes and it will likely be enjoyed by fans of The White Stripes, The Black Keys, Rival Sons, and Imelda May.

Elaborating on the song, Lauren states: “Tomas Altamirano and I wrote “Chasing Lightning” from a place of grit and determination. We followed instinct instead of overthinking. We let the intensity of Tomas’ blues-rock track lead the way. The track gave the soulful edge of my voice space to shine in a different way than I’ve explored before — more drive, more push, more urgency. We wanted it to feel relentless in both lyric and feel. My favorite line is “I won’t wait, I make my moment/closed doors are breaking open,” a line that reflects my experience in the music business and, honestly, my life philosophy: choosing action over perfection or permission.”.

Lauren’s Spotify biography gives a lot of insight into her music history and accolades: “Lauren Lucas is a soulful storyteller whose voice—rich, warm, and rooted in the South—has taken her from Broadway to the Grand Ole Opry, from hit records to headline tours, and now, to your TV screen.

A Tony Award-nominated composer and Academy of Country Music (ACM) Award-nominated recording artist, Lauren was part of the composing team—led by Keb’ Mo’—behind the original score for Leanne, Netflix’s new comedy series starring Leanne Morgan. She brings her voice to the forefront as the vocalist on the show’s main title theme. She also lent her background vocals on Room on the Porch, the Billboard #1 Blues album by legendary artists Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’.

No stranger to the spotlight, Lauren’s music has been heard on ABC, on Broadway (Urban Cowboy), and in numerous films. Her songs have been recorded by artists like Danielle Peck (Big Machine/SiriusXM Y2Country), Damien Horne (Circle TV), and Risa Binder. As a vocalist, she’s lent her soulful sound to high-profile campaigns, including a duet with Keb’ Mo’ for the Canadian National Railroad’s international marketing launch.“.

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