Lacy (Nelson) Hotchkiss is an Americana artist with deep western roots. A mom, wife, and songwriter, she lives right in the middle of her inspiration - cattle country in Wyoming. Lacy has performed on stages across the West and is also part of her local worship team. In 2020, she won the Queen City Songwriting Contest, and the following year released her second album, Old Fashioned. While her life has shifted from late-night gigs to rocking chair lullabies, she continues to craft lyrics filled with prairie charm from her backyard, where kids and chickens add to the chorus.

Hometown: Ten Sleep, WY

Primary Instrument: Martin D15 (2009)

Influences: Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves, Lee Ann Womack

Signature Song: Old Fashioned

First Performance: Ten Sleep Brewery

Biggest Musical Achievement: Writing, recording, releasing, and performing two full albums of original songs.

Dream Collaboration: James Taylor

Favorite Lyric: “Let your hair grow long, and your beard grow wild, like the night that we first met. Got a mouth like a man and a heart like a child, your mind is a steel trap when it’s set.”

Fun Fact: She loves to bake, and her secret ingredient is always buttermilk.