Lisa T isn’t your typical country artist… and that’s kind of the point.
The Manchester-based singer-songwriter has always done things her way. From leaving a corporate job to pursue music full-time, to landing on the UK Country Albums Chart at number 8 alongside Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, Lisa is proof that authenticity, grit, and good melodies still matter.
But this journey didn’t start in a studio or on a stage. It started at home.
Finding Her Sound
“My dad is Irish and would always play traditional Irish, country and folk songs on guitar at family gatherings,” she says. “So I grew up around music. I loved school plays, had singing lessons young… it was always there.”
Still, it wasn’t until lockdown that music went from passion to purpose. At the time, Lisa was working a 9-to-5 in Cheshire. “I decided after lockdown I’d move to Manchester and ‘be a singer’. I think my friends thought I’d gone mad,” she laughs.
Turns out, she wasn’t. Her debut album, Nice To Meet You… Again, made it into the Top 10 UK Country Albums, with support from BBC Introducing, sold-out headline shows in Manchester and London, and slots at Glastonbury and Kendal Calling. All from an artist who didn’t even know there was a UK country scene when she first picked up the mic.
Midnight Melodies and Microphone Moments
“It’s been a wild ride,” she admits. “I was checking the bottom of the chart when my dad FaceTimed me and said, ‘Have you seen? You’re at number 8!’ It was surreal.”
Despite her growing success, Lisa stays rooted in the craft. Her songs are thoughtful, rich with feeling, and often born from midnight flashes of inspiration. “Melodies come to me just before I fall asleep,” she says. “The voice note app on my phone is full of half-asleep ideas.”
She often co-writes to bring these sparks to life, building stories with other writers around the ideas that land in those sleepy, special moments. The result is a sound that blends her country roots with a modern, northern twist – honest, emotional, and unmistakably hers.
Breathwork, Balance & Building What’s Next
Alongside music, Lisa has been building something equally important: a career in wellness. As a certified Breathwork & Mindfulness Teacher, she runs sessions that often include live vocals – offering an immersive experience where calm meets creativity.
“I sing during my wellness sessions, especially at festivals like Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place,” she says. “It’s such a unique way to deliver music. And it’s beautiful to see people receive it like that – in stillness, in presence.”
Lisa recently stepped away from her corporate life to focus on music and wellness full-time. While the album took time, energy, and money to create, she’s not rushing what comes next. “Music is always brewing,” she says. “I might not have a huge project lined up yet, but I’m always up to something.”
As for advice to fellow artists?
“Keep going. Nothing comes easy,” she says. “Networking is just as important as talent – maybe more. Be authentic, don’t try to fit in a box. I was told to leave country and go pop… and then Beyoncé released Cowboy Carter. So trust your gut, and have fun with it.”
Wise words from someone who carved a path that didn’t exist… until she walked it.
Listen, Follow & Support Lisa T
Dive deeper into Lisa’s world… whether it’s country music, mindful moments, or both.
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Website: www.lisatofficial.com
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