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"Secret Heart" - Lauren Adams - Review Lauren Adams has A CD here that is infectious, the lyrics and sweet melodies along with some sweet slide work make you want to keep listening, a very well done recording. The opening track "Poor to Carry It" really is stoked with emotion, this slide just cuts to my heart, love the texture of her music. Produced by Nick Newell Kirgo, there are a lot of musicians from the LA scene on the disc. "Evangeline" is a very good ballad with an edge. Lauren's vocals have a slight rasp which work well with these earthy Americana songs. This production has a quality about it that is realistic and not pro tooled. What I mean is what is there is there, Life is like that, it is real, I looked at a Blu Ray disc pic on a demo TV screen once and said to myself, this is too good to be real, it was beyond reality, Lauren has music like Alison Moorer that has an edge of reality to it. Another name that comes to mind is Kathleen Edwards, the Canadian alt/country gal. "Smart Girl" is another outstanding song. These lyrics are about the tough realities of life, there are times that you need music that tells like it is. "Fear of Failing, Fear of Doing Too Well" , this song really is cerebral. " She was a smart girl, but she had it all wrong" Real nice guitar with some tremolo on it. "Everybody Else" is a song about the other people in life, some real nice harmonica and changing mid tempo rhythms. Real nice interaction with band members. Lots of influences in her music, country, folk, rock ,a lot like Lucinda Williams style. Or another gal from out that way, Lisa Okane. "Thirsty" has a more acoustic sound, her vocals are more pure on this folksy ,alt/country song. Wow, what lyrics!!! That slide player is excellent, he plays with such emotion, such great tone and sustain. She goes up a bit in the middle of the song, (this is good). Oh, I'm just grooving, the music is so good on it's own, the instrument tones are awesome. "Can you pour yourself in, seep under my skin" I'm not familiar with these guitar players, but they sure are beyond good. This song has a special intimacy about it. "Secret Heart" , the title track has a bit more of a rock sound to it. . This song was written for an independent film. More background vocals on this song. The guitars take on another sound this track, lots of sustain on the fills. Nice organ parts on the song. Lauren tours in the Us and Europe promoting her music. This is a disc to check out. www.LaurenAdams.com

 

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**Lauren Adams Continues New Album Tour Deep into the “Secret
Heart” of Texas

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 6, 2008

Los Angeles, CA: L.A.’s own, Lauren Adams, continues her new album
tour across the U.S. deep into the “Secret Heart” of Texas. A vital
part of the regional music scene, Adams independently released her
latest CD, “Secret Heart” to Triple A, Roots and Americana radio
formats, and is currently on tour. Following up her special appearance at
The Mint, Lauren is set to perform select CA gigs before she heads
south. Fittingly, Lauren’s family roots run through Texas and her
affection for the Lone Star state peeks through on the “Same Moon” track
from her new CD.

Adams’ fusion of rock, folk, country and blues has been gaining
critical acclaim across the country: KNBA (AK), KCSN (CA), WIKX (FL), KFAN
(TX), KCAW (AK), KSYM (TX), Public Radio East (NC), and Radio Crystal
Blue (internet show). Laurie Joulie of Take Country Back magazine
writes, “Superb, intelligent, thought provoking songs. Real songs for real
people . . . ‘Secret Heart’ not only begs to be heard, it deserves
it!” The title track for “Secret Heart” also received Honorable
Mention at the 2007 International Songwriting Competition.

As host/producer of the long running Americana Music Circle (at
Kulak’s Woodshed), Lauren has shared the stage with some of the greatest
talent from every corner of the globe. In addition to this, Adams is
passionately involved in raising money for local charitable organizations.
She just played Grassroots Acoustica 10: Friends of the L.A. River
benefit at Lulu’s Beehive in Sherman Oaks, CA, and also at
Hallenbeck’s General Store, North Hollywood, CA, to benefit Hep C Aware
(Hepatitis C awareness group).

Lauren kicked off her tour in Anchorage, AK, and has been playing
special shows throughout the Pacific Northwest. After her run through
Texas, Adams will hit various venues across the U.S., including her native
FL stomping grounds. Despite the challenges that indie artists have to
endure while touring, Lauren loves to perform and gives her all to
audiences. Her “Secret Heart” tour is one secret you’ll want to be
in on.

Upcoming 2008 Tour Dates:

*June 25 (N/C) 4:30pm CST – TX Rebel Radio: KFAN 107.9FM (streams
live on internet), Fredericksburg, TX
*June 25 (N/C) 8pm CST – Threadgill’s – “Old No. 1” (6416
North Lamar), Austin, TX
*June 26 (N/C) 2:30pm CST – Lone Star Radio: KHTZ-92.5FM/107.3FM
(streams live on internet), Caldwell/Houston, TX
*June 26 (N/C) 7pm CST – Waldo’s Coffee House, 1030 Heights Blvd.,
Houston, TX
*June 27 (N/C) 3pm CST – San Antonio College Alternative Radio:
KSYM-90.1FM, San Antonio, TX
*June 27 (N/C) 6pm CST – Cafe Mundi, 1704 E. 5th St., Austin, TX
*June 28 (N/C) TBA – KEOS 89.1FM, College Station, TX
*June 28 ($12) 8pm CST – The Bugle Boy, 1051 N. Jefferson St., La
Grange, TX


CONTACT INFORMATION

For reviews, more tour dates and music clips, log onto:
www.LaurenAdams.com OR www.myspace.com/LaurenAdams101


MEDIA / PRESS RELATIONS:
Liz Winchester
Red Haired Girl Publicity
484-221-1026 (Phone)
RHGpublicity@yahoo.com (Email)


RADIO PROMOTION:
Joe Estrada
Upstart Entertainment
562-437-7858 (Phone)
LosDude52@aol.com (Email)


OTHER LINKS:
Americana Music Association - www.americanamusic.org, Americana Music
Circle at Kulak’s Woodshed (North Hollywood, CA) -
www.AmericanaMusicCircle.com, The Bugle Boy (La Grange, TX) – www.thebugleboy.com, Cafe
Mundi – www.cafemundi.com, Friends of the Los Angeles River -
www.folar.org, Grassroots Acoustica - www.grassrootsacoustica.org, Hep C Aware
- www.HepCAware.org, International Songwriting Competition -
www.songwritingcompetition.com, Jones Street Concerts (Ukiah, CA) –
www.ukiahhouseconcerts.com, Kulak's Woodshed (North Hollywood, CA) -
www.kulakswoodshed.com, KEOS (College Station, TX) – www.keos.org, KSYM (San
Antonio, TX) – www.accd.edu/sac/rtf/ksym.htm, Lone Star Radio: KHTZ
(Caldwell/Houston, TX) – www.lonestarfm.com, Lulu's Beehive (Studio City,
CA) - www.Lulusbeehive.com, The Mint (Los Angeles, CA) –
www.themintla.com, Music United '08 - www.rootsmusicfestival.com, Roots Music
Association - www.RootsMusicAssociation.org, TX Rebel Radio: KFAN
(Fredericksburg, TX) – www.texasrebelradio.com, Threadgill’s –
www.threadgills.com, Triple A Radio - www.TripleAradio.com, Waldo’s Coffee House
– www.myspace.com/waldoscoffee


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"One listen and I was hooked. Superb, intelligent,
thought-provoking songs. Real songs for real people
wrapped in melodies that, promise to capture, inspire
and pull the listener in again and again. Songwriters
of Lauren Adams' level are few and far between.
"Secret Heart" not only begs to be heard, it deserves
it!"

Laurie Joulie
Take Country Back Magazine

After a welcome to the standing-room-only audience by Cornucopia producer
Ellen Switkes, November’s hour began with a trio of songs by folk rocker Lauren
Adams, strumming on her acoustic guitar and accompanied by the guitar
harmonies of Nick Kirgo. In her mellow voice, Adams sang songs from her CD
Secret Heart. The first told of a “sweet girl” who “had it all wrong.” Then came the
title tune: “I’d rather die than let you know it. This is my secret heart.” Finally a
song in which she confessed, “It ain’t easy being me. It’s a sad sad song.”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 12, 2007

CALIFORNIA AMERICANA/ROOTS ROCK SINGER-SONGWRITER, LAUREN ADAMS TO HOLD CD PRE-RELEASE PARTY FOR “SECRET HEART” AT MOLLY MALONE’S AND WILL PLAY ON KCSN-FM RADIO IN OCTOBER

Los Angeles, CA: Independent singer-songwriter Lauren Adams will host a pre-release party for her latest CD “Secret Heart”. The no cover event will be on October 13, 2007 at Molly Malone’s Pub in Los Angeles, running from 7:30-9:00PM PST. Lauren has been a vital part of the L.A. music scene, currently produces and hosts the monthly show, The Americana Music Circle, held at Kulak’s Woodshed in Los Angeles, CA and chose to release her latest album, “Secret Heart” in her hometown before it will be distributed worldwide. She chose to hold this special party in honor of the loyal fans who pre-ordered “Secret Heart” to help finance production and manufacturing costs for the CD. Adams has found the generosity and unwavering support of her fans staggering, and wants to express her heartfelt gratitude at this celebration. Come out for this talent packed show!

“Secret Heart” is already garnering much attention from the music industry. With the stellar musicianship on the CD, it's no secret as to why. Produced by guitar veteran Nick Newell Kirgo, the album is a virtual who’s who of the L.A. music scene. Kirgo and Adams provide extraordinary guitar work along with the likes of David Sutton (Lucinda Williams, Tracy Chapman) laying down bass, Gary Mallaber (Steve Miller Band, Eddie Money, Van Morrison, Bruce Springsteen) and Lynn "skins" Coulter (Rita Coolidge) manning the drums, John “JT” Thomas (Bruce Hornsby) rounding things out on keyboards, and Jesse Valenzuela (Gin Blossoms) on harmonica.

“You'll find her exploring the well-worn American inland where folk, blues and gospel predominate . . . a husky voice admits to disappointment, but tough guitar strokes and bright piano convey the strength to survive.” -Sean Piccoli, Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

Lauren Adams just received two honorable mentions at this year’s International Songwriting Competition for both “Thirsty” and “Secret Heart”. “Thirsty” was also recently featured in the Lion's Gate movie, Peaceful Warrior, starring Nick Nolte. The "Secret Heart" track was written exclusively for an improvised film in the works, The Canvas. Adams is actively involved in raising money for local charitable organizations including, Children of the Night (rescues runaway teens in Hollywood) and Hep C Aware (Hepatitis C awareness group), and benefits for fellow musicians in need of health care just to name a few.

On October 6th, tune in at 8:00AM PST to hear Lauren on KCSN-88.5FM in L.A. during Larry Wine’s “Tied to the Tracks” radio show. The show will also stream live on their website at: www.kcsn.org

Her U.S. & European tours are scheduled for early 2008 to coincide with the official release of the new album, “Secret Heart”.

Advance copies of the Lauren Adams CD, “Secret Heart” will soon be available for purchase at CD Baby, iTunes, Yahoo Music, Best Buy, Rhapsody, MSN Music, and DigStation.


CONTACT INFORMATION

For more reviews, tour dates and music clips, log onto www.LaurenAdams.com
www.myspace.com/LaurenAdams101


VENUE / DIRECTIONS:
Molly Malone’s Pub
575 South Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-935-1577
www.MollyMalonesLA.com


MEDIA / PRESS RELATIONS:

Liz Winchester
Red Haired Girl Publicity
484-221-1026 Phone
RHGpublicity@yahoo.com Email


OTHER LINKS:

Americana Music Circle at Kulak’s Woodshed (Los Angeles, CA)
www.AmericanaMusicCircle.com

Berklee College of Music
www.Berklee.edu

CD Baby
www.CDbaby.com

Children of the Night
www.ChildrenOfTheNight.org

DigStation
www.DigStation.com

Hep C Aware
www.HepCAware.org

International Songwriting Competition
www.songwritingcompetition.com

Kulak's Woodshed
www.kulakswoodshed.com

Lion’s Gate Entertainment
www.LionsGate.com

Sun, Jul. 09, 2006

PLANTATION
Singer follows her dream to big screen
From humble beginnings at Nova High, a local musician found her way to the Southern California music scene and the silver screen.

BY JULIE LEVIN
Special to The Miami Herald

Even as a child growing up in Plantation, Lauren Adams knew she wanted to make music for others. For the first time, moviegoing audiences everywhere are getting a chance to hear Adams sing.

Her song, Thirsty, is on the soundtrack of a new movie starring Nick Nolte, Peaceful Warrior. The film was released by Lion's Gate June 2.
''It's not just white noise in the background. You can definitely hear it,'' said Adams, who now lives in Southern California. ``I was thrilled.''

The movie is the first real national exposure for the singer/songwriter, who has maintained a lifelong devotion to music and performing. From her early days at Nova High School learning the clarinet, Adams has been a mainstay in the Los Angeles songwriting community for nearly 25 years.

She produces and hosts The Americana Music Circle, a live monthly show at Kulak's Woodshed in Hollywood, Calif., that features both local and touring acts. She also produces the Spud Film and Music Festival and is managing director of the Performing Songwriter's Boot Camp in Driggs, Idaho, every summer.

Then there is her own music, categorized as ''Americana,'' which Adams says is a fusion of country, folk, rock and blues. She released her debut CD, Here Tonight, in 1999. Her follow-up, Thirsty, came in 2001. It includes a song called Sunshine State, a tribute to South Florida. She writes about the Everglades, South Beach, walking on the beach and eating local delicacies.
''It's a remembrance of growing up there in the '70s,'' said Adams, who returns to South Florida several times a year to visit family and friends. Her mother still lives in Plantation, in the house where Lauren grew up. Born at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Adams graduated from Nova High in 1973. ''There was lots of great fishing and stuff to do as a kid. It was beautiful,'' she said.

A marriage and a desire to pursue her music career led her to Los Angeles. ''I wanted to be out here where it was happening,'' she said.

Her music came close to landing on several other soundtracks but always ended up on the cutting room floor in the end. Through a friend who is a film editor, director Victor Salva heard Thirsty and found a place for it in the film. The song, which she co-wrote with Matthew Mars and actor Richard Masur, plays on a jukebox during a quiet bar scene.

''I have no idea what they even said in the scene,'' Adams said, laughing. ``I was only listening to the song.''

Despite her brush with Hollywood, Adams says her career has never been about commercial success but making the music she loves. She is in the process of finishing her latest, still untitled CD, which she hopes to take on the road. ''I get to play and people enjoy it and they buy my CDs, so that's really all I need for reinforcement,'' she said.

For information and to hear Adams' music, visit wwwlaurenadams.com.

Lauren Adams' "Here Tonight" Review
The Ft. Lauderdale News
"...Adams roams the continent musically. You'll find her exploring the well-worn American inland where folk, blues and gospel predominate.....Adams aptly describes the gorgeous, dobro-laced El Milagro as a "rollin', drivin" song....a husky voice admits to disappointment but tough guitar strokes and bright piano convey the strength to survive." -Sean Piccoli - Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 

These are from my beautiful fans. I sent them all a new song "Secret Heart" and here are their reactions to it:

“LA
LOVED YOUR SONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HOPE YOU SELL A ZILLION.”
Best,
MB

“Lauren,
I fuckin love it. Love the words, your voice. I hope
that it's a huge hit my love.” Francene

“Beautiful!!! Thanks for sending it!”
Jon

“Congrats!!!! It's great! I downloaded!” xoxo,Louisette

“secret heart is just so, so good, Lauren... great lyric, and you know how I love those pipes of yours... raja”

“Tina and I loved it. She thought it sounded a little like Amy Mann. I
thought it had just a pinch of a Beatles-esque quality. You sound great!!” Kevin

“Great song! Can't wait for the CD and "Peaceful Warrior" to come out.”
Steve

“Wow, sounds good! I love the changes in the b part.
Very pretty vocal.” Eleanor

Lauren!!!
“LOVE it!!!! It sounds soooooo great!!!
I am gonna listen again and again!”
Love,
Jenn

“Your songwriting just keeps getting better and better...
Well done.” Jason