Keep up what you’re doing, Kiddo, and let ESPN find their own singer!

Gary Wood
Cedar Creek, TX

Lauren, have you ever thought about singing a song called “Alabaster Box” by CeCe Winans. i think that you would do absolutely awesome on that song! It has such an amazing message to it. Your voice + amazing song = a hit

The best answer I can come up with is that if I were not raised in the family I was and around the music business, I likely would not be the same person I am today. Most of my skills and talents have been honed and developed through various activities I’ve been involved in through the music industry, such as teaching, writing, producing and arranging.

My life situation has also greatly influenced my spiritual life through the people I’ve come in contact with and just different circumstances God has allowed into my life. Undoubtedly being in the family I am has led me to opportunities I might not have otherwise and I’m thankful for that.

But if I had to completely step outside music, I could see myself working in retail/marketing, public relations or maybe broadcasting. (If ESPN needs someone to sing, I’m their girl!)

The first was an “unofficial” Talley quartet, comprised of Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Talley (my grandparents) and another couple with the last name Talley, who, interestingly, are absolutely no relation to our family. They sang locally when my dad was a young boy.

The second was the original Talley Trio, made up of my dad, Roger, his brother Kirk, and their sister Diane. They sang together as kids and recorded two albums.

The third of course was the Talleys (Roger, Debra and Kirk) and the fourth is the current Talley Trio.

Joyce, we’ll be down your way very soon

Joyce Buster

This is just a fun question ! If you were born Lauren Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Smith, and you were still the same person (qualities, talents, and personality), do you think you would still be in the music industry, or what do you do you think you would be doing with your life ?