Open Submissions 2012 Top Three: Lauren O’Connell

Lauren O’Connell began writing songs at fifteen in her home in Rochester, New York. Today, at twenty-four, the alt-country artist has completed three full-length albums, one collaborative EP, and a 3000-mile move across the country to San Francisco. Her passionate songwriting and gentle twang have earned her comparisons to Neil Young, Wilco, and Neko Case.