On Wednesday, October 28th, pop singer Lara Johnston performed a full band showcase at ACME Feed & Seed in Nashville.
From the moment she took the stage, she commanded the attention of her audience with her dynamic stage presence. Performing to a packed crowd, Johnston’s voice soared as she effortlessly flowed through her soul-infused pop songs.
My personal favorite from the evening was the uptempo “Pity Party” filled with playful lyrics that anyone that has had their heart broken would relate to.
Johnston showed her fearlessness by taking on an Aretha Franklin song, the only cover in the mix of original songs all written by her. If you are doing a showcase and attempt a song by the Queen of Soul herself, you better be able to hold up to the icon and risk comparison. She effortlessly pulled that one off.
Lara Johnston is one to watch, truly the whole package. From top to bottom, the show was flawless with this powerhouse vocalist engaging and entertaining the appreciative crowd. Her voice is a force of nature to be reckoned with. See her perform live if you get the opportunity.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
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About Lara Johnston
Lara Johnston is a singer-songwriter whose powerful voice, dynamic stage presence, and soulful pop songs have captivated worldwide music audiences. She has toured extensively, both as a solo artist and as a backing vocalist for artists like Don Henley and Belinda Carlisle. In the past few years, Lara has opened for KISS, Heart, and Willie Nelson. She also recently made appearances on The Wendy Williams Show and Piers Morgan Tonight, duetting with America’s Got Talent winner Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr.
Lara was the first-ever Grand Prize winner of the Unsigned Only Competition, with her song “K.I.S.S.,” which also went on to win first place in the International Songwriting Competition’s Adult Contemporary division. While pursuing her career, Lara studied her craft at USC’s Thornton School of Music, where she graduated from the Popular Music Program. Lara enjoyed a residency at legendary NYC rock club The Bitter End, sung at the Kennedy Center as part of the American Voices festival, and performed at the Sundance Film Festival. Recently, Lara has been writing music for various projects, including television shows and her own forthcoming release.
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