If there’s one thing that stands out about Olivia Lane, it’s her pure, unbridled energy. It’s reflected in her big, dynamic voice; in her performance, which bursts with passion and levity; and by her simple presence, which can dissolve you in laughter and make you grin from ear to ear. Not every day does an artist come around able to so effortlessly meld a freewheeling spirit with poignant, inspirational songs and an irrepressible drive, but Lane’s one of them. Because she knows as well as anyone how easily music can inspire a smile.
Much of her confidence is rooted in her upbringing in Texas. Her mother was a local Texas country singer who always made sure Olivia had access to any music that inspired her. Olivia started writing songs at age 16. She got so serious about it that she managed to persuade her mother to move with her to Los Angeles, where she finished high school and studied voice, dance, acting and guitar. She ultimately came back to Nashville, where her self-titled debut EP stirred interest throughout and beyond Music Row in 2016. She earned opening slots with Gary Allan, Easton Corbin, Kip Moore and Wynonna, and booked her own ‘She Fits’ house tour doing dates in private homes throughout the country. Olivia Lane has already achieved an uncanny self-awareness, artistically and personally. “I’m a musical melting pot,”
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Olivia talked about background in Nashville, SXSW, the CMAs, her video Sunshine.