Battle of the Bands: Lauren O'Connell wins Death Match

Lauren O'Connell ran away with my Battle of the Bands battle for July 1, 2016. She bested Jen Titus 8 to 1. Titus had her version used on the show Supernatural.

Here is Lauren O'Connell with an original song "The Daylight Here"...

Here she is with Ryan Lerman with another original song..."I Belong to You"

I'll leave with a cover..

If you want to find out more about Lauren O'Connell you can visit her website.

I'll be back on the 15th with another battle. It will be a Battle of the Bands Anniversary, so in some ways it will be just like starting over.

Battle of the Bands: O Death R.I.P Ralph Stanley

Picking songs and ideas for the Battle of the Bands can get tough when you get distracted by other songs you find.

Here are the rules: You pick the one you like best by casting your vote in the comments. I tally them up and I will announce the winner on the 7th. I encourage you to check out the other mighty Battles and if you want to join up details can be found here!

Ralph Stanley a bluegrass legend passed away on June 23. He is the inspiration for this Battle. Bluegrass and Americana make appearances on my Battles once in a while. I'll try to keep the twang to a minimum.

The song I choose is "O Death." A traditional song dating back to the 1920's. Perhaps penned by Lloyd Chandler. Where ever the roots of this song come from Dr. Stanley turned it into a Grammy. I think the song s fitting..

Ralph singing it...

Vote for one of the contenders. Not Ralph Stanley. He already won a Grammy.

Contender One: Lauren O'Connell

Contender Two: Jen Titus

It should be an interesting battle. I look forward to seeing who wins. The winner is decided by your votes in the comments so vote away!