Photo by Victoria Craven

Baltimore-bred and Los Angeles-based Lauren Ruth Ward is a potent and vulnerable vocalist. She combines just the right amount of raspy imperfection with a blues-rock style that bears a natural resemblance to female pop and rock icons like Joni Mitchell and Janis Joplin. You can watch Lauren performing the title track off her 2018 debut full-length Well, Hell here!

Ahead of her performance at Baby’s All Right on 4/23, Lauren Ruth Ward has provided us with a playlist of 10 essential tracks from female artists.

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