Lauren Ruth Ward’s video for “Blue Collar Sex Kitten” premiered today. Along with the news, Ward will bring her show on the road, with several performances at SXSW in Austin, and a headline tour spanning New York, Boston, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Full list of tour dates  below.

Lauren has been a hairstylist for 9 years, while at the same time shifting her creative focus to her music in partnership with her co-writer and guitarist Eduardo Rivera. On Well, Hell, Lauren’s arresting vocals slice through classic rock instrumentation delivered through the perfect modern filter of her band.

LAUREN RUTH WARD SPRING TOUR DATES:

SXSW

3/14: Paradigm Nashville Presents The Hideout @ Palm Door, 11:00pm

3/15: Luck Reunion @ Willie Nelson’s Ranch (Guest Vocalist Appearance), 2:00pm

3/16: Girlie Action + Pledgemusic Present Pledge Porch Breakfast @ Blackheart, 10:30am

3/16: Girl School @ Tom’s Shoes, 5:00pm

3/16: Keith Urban show @ Stubbs, 9:00pm

3/17: The Brooklyn Country Cantina @ Licha’s Cantina, 3:00pm

Headline Tour

3/29: Los Angeles, CA @ The Troubadour

4/8: Las Vegas, NV @ Emerge Impact + Music Festival

4/23: Brooklyn – Baby’s All Right

4/26: Boston, MA @ Café 939

4/27: Fairfield, CT @ StageOne

4/28: Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar

4/29: Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s

5/22: Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios

5/23: Seattle, WA @ Crocodile – Back Bar

5/25: San Francisco, CA @ Popscene

5/26: Santa Cruz, CA @ Crepe Place

5/29: San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar