Season 1, Episode 1: Busking in New Orleans with Lauren Sturm

I was traveling around the southern part of the United States in August. I had 36 hours before I'd get to New Orleans. Just enough time to find a place to stay.

I texted my friend Jen, the social octopus. Within minutes I had a place to rest my head.

Lauren Sturm texted me, "when you get here go to Royal Street and look for the piano." She said she wasn't sure where she will be exactly and that her phone would die. Whadddya mean, I thought.

It all made sense once I met up with her. Busking as a full time job? Taking care of all of your basic needs through your art? I want a piece of that.

Originally from New York, Lauren Sturm is an accomplished musician, singer and song-writer.

Lauren moved from San Francisco to New Orleans to dive into a her musical aspirations. In this story, we get a peak into the life of a budding street performer.

Update: Lauren is making big waves in New Orleans these days, folks.