Since Lydia Warren’s 2001 debut at the ripe old age of 17, she has been turning heads in the blues scene. The guitarist/singer/songwriter cut her teeth opening for blues and classic rock luminaries B.B. King, Buddy Guy, and Little Feat throughout New England, earning a Boston Music Award nomination and a feature on NBC’s Today Show. While touring throughout Lebanon, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Canada, and the United States, Lydia independently released six albums to great acclaim and international airplay. Filled with original songs, her records showcase Chicago blues aesthetics, modern musicality, and soulful rock sensibilities. Lydia also collaborates with Boyd Small (NL), the Brothers & Sisters Blues Tour, The Neurotics, Gracie Curran, and Matt Kelley.
In 2013 Lydia Warren returned to the studio with Josh Fulero on guitar (Curtis Salgado, John Nemeth), Danny Banks on bass (John Nemeth), and Chris Rivelli on drums (Roomful of Blues, Janiva Magness) to record “Hotel Beds,” a fan-funded album showcasing what she as become known for; a love and mastery of West Side Chicago blues. “Hotel Beds” features ten tracks cut live in the studio during one 48-hour recording session, with vintage gear and minimal edits. The songs run the gamut from the flirty title-track shuffle, to the moody slide-infused “Memphis,” to the classic slow blues “So Many Roads.” “Hotel Beds” is the audible culmination of 13 years of live performances, countless appearances with blues masters, and trials and tribulations in love and life. The record is currently for sale on iTunes and and shows, and is climbing the Roots Music Report radio airplay chart.