Despite graduating with an acting degree from the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA), singer-songwriter Lisa Wright is quickly becoming known as a rising star within the UK’s country scene.
Last year was a game-changer for Lisa. In January, she toured the country, playing to new audiences from city to city, opening for a number of artists including SaraBeth, Jess & The Bandits and Honey Ryder. The combination of her unique songwriting style and on-stage charisma started to cause a buzz within the UK scene, soon catching the attention of some of Nashville's top producers.
So, in the summer, Lisa flew to Nashville to record her debut EP Before I Die, also giving her debut performance at the prestigious Bluebird Cafe. Upon release, Before I Die entered into the iTunes country charts at No.4, making Lisa the only independent UK artist in the Top 20. Since then the tracks have been featured on country radio both in the US and UK, including BBC Introducing, BBC Essex and Amazing Radio.
Described as a cross between Alison Krauss, Kacey Musgraves and bringing an "element of modernity to country/folk", it is no wonder the Nashville Songwriters' Association (NSAI) recognised Lisa as their 'One to Watch'.
ABOUT ‘BACK TO YOU’
In her own words: “Being in Nashville was surreal and I loved every second of it – I went out there completely on my own so I knew nobody! I’m quite independent and love adventure and travelling so It was a real experience for me.
However, I’m a home girl. I love England and everything about it. So, there was this one day where it was particularly tough – and when you’re on your own in a completely different country, everything you feel seems heightened! I was sitting on this porch swing and thinking about everything I had managed to do whilst I was over here, the wonderful people I’d met and wished more than anything that I had the people I loved here with me - ultimately experience means nothing if you can’t share it.
I was messing about on my guitar and half an hour later, ‘Back to You’ had been written. I don’t think I’ve ever finished a song that quickly… When I got home, I immediately got in touch with a good friend of mine, Rob Gulston (otherwise known as ½ of Holloway Road) and he produced this single.
Everyone always asks who I’m singing about in the song – all in all, it’s England. It’s home.”
