Big Machine recording artist Lauren Jenkins has been a touring artist since she was 15 years old. The Texas born, Carolina-raised singer-songwriter chose a life that would fit perfectly in the songs she writes: across countless smoky bars, fake IDs, and endless miles on the road, music has been her one constant companion. Her first EP, The Nashville Sessions, was released in 2016; Popdust deemed it one of the best EPs of the year, and Rolling Stone named her one of their New Artists to Watch. Lauren’s unfiltered lyrics and unmistakably authentic vocals blend traditional country roots with Americana influences; she’s equally at home with cheerful radio-friendly melodies one moment, and expressions of raw emotion the next. She has recently completed writing, co-producing, and starring in an original short film titled Running Out of Road that accompanies the release of her debut album, No Saint, due in early 2019. The first single from that album, “Give Up the Ghost,” is available now.