Lauryn Peacock is an indie folk artist with a unique background, sound, and style. Peacock was born in Illinois and spent her childhood between the Chicago and San Francisco areas. Her musical career started at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, before spending time in Philadelphia and settling down in Nashville.

Peacock draws inspiration from artists such as Laurie Anderson, Sara Bareilles, Fiona Apple, Elliott Smith, and Carole King. She credits Nashville and Philadelphia as also having an influence on her artistically. While dealing with the pandemic and pursuing her third master’s degree, Lauryn wrote and recorded three projects: Theology, Quarantine Love, and I KNOW A PLACE. These labors of love show off her impeccable piano playing skills, quick hand on the electric and acoustic guitar, and her intimate yet powerful vocals. 

Lauryn lives by the saying “leave people better than you find them, if possible.” She has always had a deep concern over issues of racial and socioeconomic equality, LGBTQIA+ rights, and the distortion of religion in the unfortunate name of bigotry. Peacock’s forthcoming album, I KNOW A PLACE, is a story-driven album that highlights different perspectives on social issues, love, community, hope, and self worth. On this album, Lauryn tells meaningful stories about identity and love that disrupt our rehearsed scripts. 

Peacock has toured the East Coast playing synth and organ for Philadelphia’s mewithoutYou and had the opportunity to play with Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy during two house concerts for charity. Lauryn can’t wait to see you at a show soon.

Musical Guests

Composer Joshua Stamper (Sufjan Stevens collaborator, National Endowment for the Arts, MacDowell Fellow)

Notable co-producer Andrija Tokic (Alabama Shakes, Josephine Foster)

Jack Lawrence (The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather, The Greenhornes)

John Joseph Tourville, guitar (The Deslondes)

Meg Coleman (Yola)

Molly Parden, bgvs (Andrew Combs, Faye Webster, Liza Anne, Bjorn and the Sun, Bifrost Arts, Sam Outlaw)

Ian Miller, synth / organ (Brett Eldredge)

Laura Epling, violin (Moon Taxi, Lockeland Strings, Harpooner)

Lydia Luce, viola (Lockeland Strings)

Kristin Weber, violin (Lockeland Strings)

Ross McDowell (Katie Pruitt)

Juan Solarzano (Molly Parden, Becca Mancari)

Previous:

Rick Mazzotta (percussion, mewithoutYou)
Mike Weiss (electric guitar, mewithoutYou)
Greg Jehanian (electric bass, mewithoutYou, Geology)
Denison Witmer (vocals)
Carl Cheeseman (guitar)
Joshua Stamper
Dark Horse Orchestra
Jonni Greth (vocals)
Andy Greenhow (cello)
Kent Ellingson (vocals)
Mike Chen (cello)
Matt Goldsborough (electric guitar, bass)
Jordan Berger (drums)
Brad Jacobsen (electric guitar)
Daniel Delaney (cello)
and more...