Join Lauren as she writes stories on country music as a way of life. Be inspired by the hard work and dedication it takes to make dreams a reality and leave your mark in the world.
By Lauren Schwab Eyre For the first time I folded my hands, bowed my head and said a small prayer over writing a story. When a simple Arkansas country boy made his way to Nashville at 19 years old he did not know a soul in town and did not know what was in store […]
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By Lauren Schwab I imagine her riding her horse in a graceful yet wild way through her California ranch. With the heart of western cowgirl and essence of true country music running through her blood. This is Brennley Brown. Don’t let her young age and blonde hair make you quick to judge her as another […]
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By Lauren Schwab Dillon Carmichael is the real deal. Read the exclusive interview I had with him before he took the Spotify Stage at the 91st National FFA Convention & Expo here: https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/former-ffa-member-dillon-carmichael-takes-the-spotify-stage-at-national-ffa-expo/
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By Lauren Schwab Talking with Olivia Ooms made me wish I could be a California country girl. Growing up in the Midwest there is no beach in sight, just miles of corn rows and silos for the eyes to see. Olivia made me picture waking up to a beach with miles of ocean and open […]
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By Lauren Schwab I still crave Nashville. Since the high of meeting country music artists and seeing their excitement for me to tell their story, I realized this is what I am called to do. Just as the artists are called to write, sing and perform, they all have a story on how they made […]
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By Lauren Schwab Country music is a sentimental part of my childhood. I remember my dad had an old guitar in the closet with rusty strings that I was so fascinated by. During car rides I would memorize every word to 90’s country songs. I fantasied about being like Shania, Martina or Faith with […]
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By Lauren Schwab When you want to make a dream reality, there are no excuses you just have to do it. It can be hard to make the call, pack up the car and move. It can be hard going to the gig and singing to a room of strangers. You wonder what they will […]
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By Lauren Schwab From singing his heart out along to Garth Brooks’ albums as a kid, Josh Gallagher did not know he would one day be in rehearsal as a finalist for The Voice TV show with Brooks himself telling Josh he has what IT takes. Josh is a self-taught guitar player with determination to […]
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Read my interview with Runaway June at: https://www.ffanewhorizons.org/2017/10/25/runaway-june-tells-ffa-members-to-run-toward-their-dreams/
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By Lauren Schwab Country music artist, Brett Young, brought his West Coast-meets-Southern sound to Hillsboro, Ohio to capture the hearts of fans at the annual Festival of the Bells. Young shared his honest song lyrics while telling stories to the audience about his song writing inspiration. From telling the story of ending a six year […]
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Farm Girl With Curls 