Hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina, Lanie Gardner has quickly established herself as one of Country music's most distinctive new voices, blending the storytelling heart of Country with the grit of rock, the soul of blues and the hooks of pop. She first captured global attention with her viral cover of Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams," which has amassed more than 100 million views and launched a career that has since earned her recognition as a 2025 Artist to Watch by the Recording Academy and Amazon Music, an Apple Music Riser of the Month and a member of CMT's Next Women of Country: Class of 2025. Released in 2026, “Faded Polaroids” introduced listeners to Gardner's most personal collection of songs to date.