Residing in Rugby, Lauren South is an accomplished singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist renowned within Warwickshire for her original compositions and traditional melodies, establishing herself as a prominent figure in the folk music scene. With the accompaniment of tenor guitar, fiddle, and shruti box, her songs exude heartfelt emotion and vivid imagery, drawing inspiration from her passion for the nocturnal heavens, the natural world, and her journey through motherhood. Beyond her solo endeavors, Lauren is an enthusiastic collaborator and constitutes half of the dynamic new duo, Donnelly & South, alongside Keith Donnelly.

I love Lauren’s voice! It has a distinctive and unique beauty that allows her to turn every word she sings into a kind of magic formula.

Reg Meuross

Enthralling, intricate, pure crystal vocal lines… some of the most beautifully melodic vocal lines I’ve heard.

The Woodman Folk Club