Lauren Watkins To Release ‘The Heartbroken Record’ On Vinyl Next Month

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Photo: Courtesy of Big Loud Records/Songs & Daughters

Lauren Watkins will release her full-length debut album, The Heartbroken Record, on vinyl next month.

“This is a record that calls out being a ‘record;’ we knew we had to make the official vinyl a moment,” she says.

To celebrate the vinyl’s unveiling on Aug. 23, Watkins has slated a special show and signing at The Groove in Nashville for that same day. She also recently shared a video performing the title track at the record store.

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“My granddad used to love playing records,” recalls the rising songstress. “I have a memory of him playing albums on his record player around Christmas time and those underscoring the soundtrack to so many good times. Then, my dad bought me my own record player when I was a teenager, and I just fell in love–listening to an artist’s project how they intended for you to, hearing the little imperfections and scratches that give each record its own character. Vinyl feels like the purest form of listening to me; I just love how real it makes an album feel.

“I believe in albums,” she continues. “I believe in listening to them how the artist laid them out, and this gives listeners that experience. The first time I heard my own album on vinyl was so surreal and full circle. I can’t wait for you to hear it how I always hoped you would.”

Initially shared in June, the 17-track collection amassed more than 36 million on-demand streams upon release. Watkins plans to perform the tunes at various venues this fall while supporting Morgan Wallen, Maddie & Tae and Corey Kent on tour.

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