You might remember Lauren Mascitti from this past season of ABC’s “American Idol”. Mostly know for her solo round performance during Hollywood Week of a song she penned herself titled “God Made A Woman”. She quickly became a fan favorite. The multitude of fans that she gathered through the show quickly went to her aid when she didn’t make it to the final round. Within a day, they catapulted Lauren’s album to #4 on the iTunes Country Albums Chart.
Lauren grew up in the small farm community of Louisville, Ohio, and was raised on the sounds of her grandparents’ music collection. Her Nana was a fan of old-school soul and gospel music. Her Papaw loved outlaw country stars like Waylon Jennings. Lauren rolled those influences into her own sound, recording her first album at 7-years-old and quickly growing into a seasoned performer, skilled multi-instrumentalist, and expressive song storyteller.
Lauren has lived in Nashville for several years now. She met her fiancé, Shawn Camp, who is a great country singer himself with quite a few songs in the charts, during a chance songwriters encounter. Shawn has quickly been a guiding force in her career guidance. Recently she has been writing with Pam Tillis. She has some new music coming out in late April with a new single called “One Life Stand”.
Lauren will be in Roundup on July 3rd for RIDE and she’ll be sharing the stage with country multi-platinum recording artist Joe Nichols, one of Country Music’s most praised traditional artists. The Headliner has had six #1 singles including chart toppers like “Brokenheartsville”, “Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off”, and “Gimmie That Girl”. He’s a four-time Grammy nominee. His last album, “Crickets” was certified Platinum with sales over a million units. Joe is currently in the studio recording a new album for his new record label, Quartz Hill Records. The master of ceremonies for the July 3rd show will be Nick Tyler, morning radio personality on KGHL Radio in Billings.
You can purchase RIDE bands early this year at 1st Security Bank, KLMB Radio in Roundup, KGHL Radio in Billings, or online at roundupride.com. More outlets will be announced later. Early-bird adult bands, which gets you into all events, are $35. That will save you $10 at the gate. If you bought RIDE bands for 2020, they will be honored for 2021, so hold onto those.
The Award-winning Eagles Tribute group “Hotel California” is coming back to Roundup to kick off RIDE on July 2nd. Jason Larson is opening and you don’t want to miss this show, for sure. Both evening shows start at 7pm. The best fireworks in Montana will be after the show on the 3rd.
RIDE will be honoring all First Responders, medical personnel and all those who helped in the pandemic fight on the July 2nd show. Guest will be Kim Mitchell. On the July 3rd show, RIDE will be honoring all veterans, past and present. Guests are Lt. Gen. Butch Funk, Gen. Paul Funk Jr. and The Golden Knights Air Jump Team.
It’ll be great fun in 2021. RIDE has partnered with Roundup Memorial Hospital and the Central Montana Health District to implement guidelines for a safe RIDE event, so... See you there!
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