The 17-track debut albums come to the format in August
When Lauren Watkins released her full-length debut album The Heartbroken Record in June, she knew that having it pressed on vinyl would be critical to telling its full story.
“This is a record that calls out being a ‘record;’ we knew we had to make the official vinyl a moment,” Watkins says.
“My granddad used to love playing records,” the rising country star remembers. “I have a memory of him playing albums on his record player around Christmas time and those underscoring the soundtrack to so many good times. Then, my dad bought me my own record player when I was a teenager, and I just fell in love – listening to an artist’s project how they intended for you to, hearing the little imperfections and scratches that give each record its own character. Vinyl feels like the purest form of listening to me; I just love how real it makes an album feel.”
Bringing the 17-track set to fans the way she’s always wanted to, Watkins will release the official vinyl for The Heartbroken Record on August 23rd via Big Loud and Sons & Daughters.
Celebrating the moment, she doubles down two-fold with both a performance and signing at Nashville’s The Groove record store on vinyl release day and a crop of new live audio videos shot at The Groove to pair. The first clip – fittingly performing the album’s title track, “Heartbroken Record” – is out now.
“I believe in albums,” Watkins continues. “I believe in listening to them how the artist laid them out, and this gives listeners that experience. The first time I heard my own album on vinyl was so surreal and full circle. I can’t wait for you to hear it how I always hoped you would.”
The Heartbroken Record has already begun etching its verses onto the hearts of fans and critics globally, propelling Watkins to over 36 million on-demand streams upon release. This fall, she brings the album on the road supporting tours with Morgan Wallen, Maddie & Tae, and Corey Kent
