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Lauren St.Jane playing The 567 Center's "Stories and Songwriters" on Friday Nov. 9th... - The 11th Hour Macon's Entertainment Weekly,

Most know country legend Conway Twitty for his iconic voice and such hits as “Hello Darlin’” and “You’ve Never Been This Far Before.” But not many are aware that he also penned a Christmas carol. Written under his given name, Harold Jenkins, “Snow for Johnny” is a heartwarming holiday greeting that proved Conway wasn’t just the premier balladeer of his generation.

The song, most famously recorded by Burl Ives, gets a folksy spin from Georgia country group Lauren St. Jane and the Dead Westerns on the terrific new charity holiday album A Rock by the Sea Christmas: Volume 3. The organization Rock by the Sea aims to produce music festivals and events to benefit cancer charities, including this year’s beneficiary, the Pediatric Brain Tumor Program at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital in Orlando, Fla. - Country Weekly

The band’s approach to country — contemporary fire combined with loyalty to tradition; the sass and boldness of a Southern girl on the mic intertwined with some musicianship by a couple of guitarists who play to the strengths of their singer and the demands of the song — is likely to win over a number of new fans. - Steve Wildsmith, The Daily Times Knoxville

Lauren St. Jane and the Dead Western capture the best of classic honky tonk and present it with rock 'n roll swagger making them one of the most promising bands in country music. St. Jane's powerhouse voice- with just the right about of twang- combined with her feisty lyrics create catchy songs perfect for the radio and dance floor ." - Kim Burdges

Fronted by fiery vocalist, Lauren St. Jane, are certainly a band to keep your eye on. They are frequently found touring with, and playing with other great regional acts, including American Idol Contestant Paul McDonald and The Grand Magnolias. They’re spirited blend of rock and country, with that hint of blues makes listening to them unique and rewarding.” - Sweet Melissa Records

"Lauren St. Jane capture the best of classic honky tonk and present it with rock 'n roll swagger making them one of the most promising bands in country music. St. Jane's powerhouse voice- with just the right about of twang- combined with her feisty lyrics create catchy songs perfect for the radio and dance floor ." - Kim Burdges

"Start with a little base of rock 'n roll, throw in a heaping dose of country and add just the right splash of Americana and you have one of the most original new bands to come around in a long time. Lauren St. Jane draw you in with their originality and keep you involved with their familiarity. Aspects of traditional country mixed with current musicality appear not only in their performance but in their original material which can stand up to anything currently on the radio or being performed live." - Al Marks (of A&M records fame), Publication