Welcome to the Happiest Hour - a space to find inspiration and feel authentically connected with the world around you. With a shot of humor and a dash of down-to-earth grit, Lauren interviews people who inspire her in the fields of music, film, wellness, and creative entrepreneurship. Throw in a delicious beverage and an easy weekend recipe and you've got happy hour... but better. This is the Happiest Hour!
A drink and easy weekend recipe are paired with each episode!
Learn more about each episode's guests, keep an eye out for bonus content, and grab your recipes here:
https://www.laurenlucas.com/happiesthour
The Happiest Hour theme song was written and performed by Lauren. Recorded by Teddy Morgan. If you're interested in learning more about my music, click this link:
https://hypeddit.com/laurenlucas
Meet Lauren:
Nashville singer/songwriter, Lauren Lucas, knows first-hand the familiar story of a small town, South Carolina girl moving to a music city, only to have her dream locked away in the vault of a major label. Once she was free to release music in her own way, Lauren partnered with Grammy-winning engineer, Chad Carlson, for her critically acclaimed EP, If I Was Your Girl. With Lucas' engaging melodies and soulful voice, the project caught the attention of Lady Antebellum's Charles Kelley, who requested to hear the title track in an on-air radio interview with Hall-Of-Fame DJ, Gerry House.
Armed with her second project titled, On with the Show, Lucas explored new points of view, both lyrically and musically. She blended her rootsy-soul with more pop-tinged melodies, reminiscent of her influences, such as Jonatha Brooke, Bonnie Raitt, John Mayer, and Norah Jones.
The Academy of Country Music and Tony Award nominee released her fifth studio recording in August 2019 with the summer single, “Go Home Paul," followed by a holiday EP, Joy and Cheer.
In the midst of becoming a new mom at the beginning of a pandemic, Lucas released two more singles in 2020: “Addicted to the Rain,” and fan favorite, “Burning Down the Dark.”
Currently, Lauren is working on a new collaboration of classic country covers with an album release slated for next year, and she has returned to her alma mater as an Instructor of Songwriting in the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business at Belmont University.
In addition to her own music, you’ve heard Lucas’ work as a songwriter and composer on Broadway, on other artist’s projects, and in film and television, including ABC’s hit reality show, Shark Tank. As a touring artist, Lauren has shared stages with Kenny Chesney, Old Dominion, Blake Shelton, Billy Currington, Maroon 5, Gabe Dixon, Maia Sharp, and The Bacon Brothers, to name a few. Lauren spent nearly three years touring with the all-female harmony band, Farewell Angelina, and penned several songs on their latest record. You can find tour dates, music and more information at https://www.laurenlucas.com .
