My Music Episode 680 - Lauren Eve

Graham sits down with Lauren Eve, a young singer-songwriter whose soulful sound is already turning heads and winning fans well beyond her years.In a conversation that covers everything from Whitney Houston to Harry Styles, Lauren talks about growing up listening to the big voices that shaped her, discovering her love of emotional storytelling through song, and how a chance encounter while busking led to the songwriting partnership that is helping her find her sound.They get into the realities of building an audience as a young artist in 2026, the push-and-pull between staying true to your artistry and playing the social media game, and why Lauren believes that no matter how good AI gets, nothing will ever replace the feeling of a live performance.Lauren also shares the story behind her latest single You Friend, the slower ballad she can't wait to finally record, and the one artist she would love to support more than anyone else right now. That artist is Olivia Dean, and after hearing Lauren's voice, you might just understand exactly why she feels that door could one day open.Oh, and Graham's 12-year-old daughter may have stolen the best line of the whole episode.If you haven't heard Lauren Eve yet, by the end of this conversation, you'll want to.Find Lauren at laurenevemusic.com and sign up for the Lauren Eve Tribe to stay up to date with everything she has coming.