Sixteen year old Sacramento born and raised Lexi Lauren came to love country music after hearing a Martina McBride tune in which she felt akin to because of a personal situation she was going through involving her grandfather. With the nature of the song and the way it dove deep in her soul, she knew that writing and performing songs was where she wanted to be.
Since moving to Music City, the talented teen has been performing in Nashville area venues such as The Listening Room Cafe and The Wildhorse Saloon and has generated an impressive social media fan base of over 300,000. She’s also been writing and recording new music for the new year. Her Christmas EP California Christmas, available today (11/30), includes covers of some of her favorite Christmas songs and one original.
With their traditional lyrics untouched, Lexi’s vocals, a hint of steel guitar and subtle background vocals add a bit of twang to these iconic carols. She magically transforms them into country classics while keeping their traditional style, and adding a twist of pop in the production and vocals.
The title track “California Christmas” is also the original tune on the EP. With gentle guitar strumming in the background, the song bounces back and forth between pop and country…..sounding a bit like Taylor Swift. The lyrics are impressive, proving that the young songstress’ mark is being made. Her vocals are crisp and mature, making the listener forget she’s only a teenager. Lyrically, it’s an easygoing tune about a girl who’s missing being home at Christmastime:
Oh I ain’t dreaming of a White Christmas
Don’t need no snow on the ground
I’m not waiting for the tree tops to glisten
This cold December ain’t what I’m about
Blue Christmas playing on the radio
It just makes me wanna go back home
Santa Baby get me rolling down the 405
A blue green convertible shining like Christmas lights
Until then I guess I’ll be fine and dandy
Me & Dolly getting by on hard candy
No matter where I go
There’s no place like home
Oh I miss it
California Christmas
The subtle inclusion of classic Christmas song titles in the lyrics adds a unique touch to this future classic.
California Christmas is available on Spotify, Amazon, Apple Music, and iTunes.
For more information on Lexi Lauren, including upcoming tours, visit www.lexilaurenmusic.com and follow Lexi on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
California Christmas Track List
Blue Christmas – Elvis Presley (cover)
California Christmas – (Christmas original)
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! – Dean Martin (cover)
O Holy Night – John Denver (cover)
Last Christmas – WHAM (cover)