Nashville: Gina Powers & LAN LAW

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On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show Nashville edition we are joined by singer songwriter Gina Powers amp country duo LAN LAW GINA POWERSGina Powers is a versatile and captivating singer songwriter and recording artist with a unique blend of Americana country pop rock and soul Her powerful vocals and dynamic stage presence have captivated audiences of all ages and musical tastes Powers has been singing and playing guitar since she was a child and her musical influences range from Patsy Cline and Dolly Parton to Bonnie Raitt and Stevie Nicks In 2022 Powers released two singles Till I Get Through the Night and Mississippi s Burning both written by award-winning songwriter Jerry Foster Not Anymore was released in early 2023 followed by two original songs All I Ever Wanted and Extra Ordinary Life In addition to her solo career Powers is also the lead singer of The Gina Powers Band a powerhouse country-rock band that has been playing together since 2015 The band has been featured in several publications and the Prairie Musicianstelevision series LAN LAWLan Law is a country duo comprised of brothers Lance Curtis and Lawson Wayne Hailing from Batesville Arkansas the siblings split their time between home and Music City and can most often be found on the road playing stages across the southeast The name LAN LAW comes from a combination of the first three letters of the brother apos s first names Growing up in a musical family Lance and Lawson showed musical inclination around the same time they learned to walk and talk They both play music by ear By age 9 Lance was proficient in guitar and piano and Lawson was not far behind in keeping up with his big brother They are 4 years apart in age Lawson loved to sing at church but wanted to be in the background until age 13 when he began playing music more seriously with his brother Lance wrote his first song at 14 He has a true country soul which is reflected in the songs he writes and the way he performs Because he was raised on classic country music he takes that and adds to it the perfect blend of modern edge flair to create LAN LAW apos s unique sound He notes Cody Johnson Tim McGraw Brad Paisley William Michael Morgan Jon Pardi and Luke Combs as his biggest musical influences By age 19 Lance was working with record producer Kent Wells Dolly Parton and recorded his first solo album about the time Lawson was beginning to write songs and was getting more comfortable in the limelight After three years of wearing the hat of full-time drummer and backup vocalist for his big brother Lawson joined the band As they say the rest is history A duo was formed and LAN LAW was born – highlighting the sibling apos s rich heritage southern rock vocals and blood harmony Then the boys began writing together It was natural as close as they are and sharing the same musical influences Shortly after they were booked for a tour with the largest Taco festival group in the U S They opened for FOZZY at the TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville FL and were later opening shows for Collin Raye Gene Watson Barrett Baber and Craig Campbell In 2023 LAN LAW won the European-based International Red Carpet Awards apos Duo of the Year and they are nominated for 6 more awards this year They also received 4 nominations for The 2024 Josie Music Awards which will be held at the Grand Ole Opry House on October 27th Lance 23 and Lawson 19 used the pandemic to hone their craft focusing on their writing and recording as a duo and it has paid off Since then LAN LAW has released their debut and sophomore singles quot Back In Town quot and quot Hillbilly Legal quot They also released their first official music video for quot Hillbilly Legal quot that continues to gain support on video outlets across the nation