LOCKWOOD BARR REACHES NEW HEIGHTS WITH ‘HELLUVA HABIT’
Country-folk singer-songwriter Lockwood Barr released her latest single, “Helluva Habit,” on July 31 and has accomplished all-time career goals in the two weeks following the release.
The single premiered on American Songwriter, which was a feat that Barr has chased since embarking on a music career. “As a songwriter and artist, I always hope people connect with any song I release, but it’s hard to predict what might strike a particular chord with someone at any given point,” Barr said.
Luckily for Barr, “Helluva Habit” struck a chord with old and new fans. “I’m truly blown away by all the love, and I’m so honored,” Barr said. The song found a place on ACM’s New Music Friday playlist and is still holding strong. That placement has grown Barr’s fanbase and has allowed her to maintain a strong momentum of live stream shows. Barr is actively planning new shows as she and her band adjust to a new type of live performances.
“To hear back from new fans who have it on repeat, and to be included by American Songwriter and the ACMs in the company of artists like Sheryl Crow and Willie Nelson,” Barr said. “It’s been an amazing few weeks.”
Lockwood Barr is so inspired from the magical weeks following “Helluva Habit” that she sees this fire continuing on through the rest of 2020. Fans should follow Barr on Instagram to stay up-to-date on her new releases and upcoming social distancing tour dates.
About Lockwood Barr
From the moment she steps into the spotlight and begins picking her banjo- her dad’s 1972 Gibson Masterstone to be exact- it’s undeniable that being on stage is where Lockwood Barr feels most at home. Selected as an emerging artist to watch by the Country Music Association in both 2016 and 2017, this Tiburon, Ca native songwriter and Vanderbilt graduate was awarded an Independent Country Music Association award as banjo player and vocalist for the Nashvegas Rambler.
Barr released her debut project, Signs Along the Road in 2016 which was produced by Matt Odmark of the Grammy Award-winning band Jars of Clay. “She has the goods…” writes Music Row Magazine. “Barr exudes natural talent and her career in the music business seems promising.”
In June of 2018, Lockwood performed at the JED Foundation Gala, a leading non-profit foundation working to protect emotional health and prevent suicide for teens and young adults. Lockwood has been a longtime advocate for suicide prevention. Lockwood has appeared on CBS Sunday Morning to tell the story of the suicide of a close childhood friend. She and numerous others petitioned for a preventative suicide barrier along the Golden Gate Bridge after her friend’s death. Fortunately, their hard work paid off. Plans for a $200 million suicide barrier were approved and are due for completion in 2021.
This Californian has crafted a unique sound that is here to stay: unapologetically bold yet playfully relatable. In the Nashville area, fans can hear Lockwood voice daily as the artist behind the theme song for Rhythm Chrysler Doge Jeep Rangler. When it comes to emerging women in today’s country music scene, it is clear that Lockwood – armed with killer musicianship and a personality that shines as bright as her electrifying blue eyes – is truly raising the Barr.
Website: www.lockwoodbarr.com