Laura Mustard - STANDING STILL
A new introspective single about the self-sabotage, procrastination, and putting one foot in front of the other.
Release date: July 10, 2026
ARTIST INFO:
Genre: Pop/Folk
Homebase: Nashville, TN
Hometown: Fairfield, CT - regional touring in CT/MA music scene
RIYL: Jason Mraz, Noah Kahan, Audrey Hobert
RECENT PRESS
Nashville Voyager Magazine: https://nashvillevoyager.com/interview/life-values-legacy-our-chat-with-laura-mustard-of-west-end-highlight
The Other Side Reviews:
https://www.theothersidereviews.com/laura-mustard-afraid-of-the-dark-2025/
Invisible not broken podcast: the Creative Process, Self Worth & dating with disability
Country Lowdown: Laura Mustard Releases New EP
Bold Journey Interview: Meet Laura Mustard: From Burnout To Balance
Country Lowdown: Introducing Nashville Based ARtist Laura Mustard
Female Music EntrePreneur Podcast: https://www.femusician.com/captivate_podcast/confident-vulnerability-on-social-media-with-laura-mustard/
“If I don’t try, then I can’t fail. But maybe…I won’t be only standing still.”
Biography
Nashville-based musician, Laura Mustard, is more at home in the woods or a dog park than in a bar or club. She’s like your awkward sister who loves talking about feelings and wants to help you live your best life under the trees. This deep introspection was cultivated by Laura’s unique upbringing. Growing up in Fairfield, Connecticut, Laura’s childhood was filled with hospital visits and medical routines at home. Those early experiences make body positivity and self-acceptance a vital focus in both her life and her music. While in graduate school, Laura found kindred spirits in the musicians that she met at the now-Infamous Yellow Sofa Open Mic. This community of musicians led to Laura joining the jam band Stillbridge as their piano player, and the classic-rock band, The SilverTone5, as their drummer. Through these bands, she played all over the Connecticut and Western Massachusetts music scenes. Influenced by pop, singer/songwriter, Motown, and bluegrass, Laura released her debut EP, Ramble On, in 2016. In 2020, Laura had her first “cut” with a co-written song, “Colour Will Come Back” with Country UK Artist, Sabine. Teaming up with producer Ben Bishop, Laura released her sophomore project Treehouse in 2020, featuring a professionally produced music video that was filmed in a real treehouse and told a time traveling love story. Laura’s first full album release in 2022 was called Typewriter, a concept album on technology that was born out of a period of reflection on technology, her body and self acceptance during the pandemic in 2020. She followed this up with her Dirty Minds & Wild Hearts EP, a retrospective collection of songs about dating with chronic illness.
For her latest release, Laura worked with Nashville producer Nolan Sorsby to create “Standing Still”. Sorsby also played bass and guitar to Laura’s keys and vocals on this track. This song builds as it goes and leans more into rock and pop than previous releases from Mustard, - which compliments the tension in the lyrics. “Standing Still” explores feelings of stagnation and looks into patterns around procrastination and risk-aversion, resulting in some sneaky self-sabotage. Mustard explains, “The line, ‘If I don’t try, then I can’t fail!’ might be one of the most honest lyrics I’ve ever written. This song dives into why I am the way that I am around my own patterns - and how I get in my own way. I’m hoping it’s relatable to other people who have a tendency for self-sabotage, and are also maybe more risk-averse. I would love for ‘Standing Still’ to make others feel less alone. I want to encourage you to be kind to yourself as you go through life.”
This song will be available on all streaming platforms on July 10, 2026.
