Twangville iconTwangvilleAug 18, 2026

Lisa Bouchelle on a Big Tour Mistake and Exercising Her ‘Poetic License’

Singer-songwriter Lisa Bouchelle recalls winning a talent contest at just four years old, dressed as an American flag at a family campground — a moment that showed music could bring people together. She shares how a friendship with Blues Traveler's John Popper began, when he worried about her driving solo while opening for the band on her first tour.

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Singer-songwriter Lisa Bouchelle recalls winning a talent contest at just four years old, dressed as an American flag at a family campground — a moment that showed music could bring people together.

She shares how a friendship with Blues Traveler's John Popper began, when he worried about her driving solo while opening for the band on her first tour.

Bouchelle also talks about why it's good to set a goal that's just beyond the horizon.

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Singer-songwriter Lisa Bouchelle recalls winning a talent contest at just four years old, dressed as an American flag at a family campground — a moment that showed music could bring people together. She shares how a friendship with Blues Traveler's John Popper began, when he worried about her driving solo while opening for the band on her first tour. Bouchelle also talks about why it's good to set a goal that's just beyond the horizon.

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