[1] She busked in the subways of New York City and traveled across the United States, before recording her debut album, Holy Road.
Upon returning to New York City the following year, she began performing her songs on street corners, subways, and her sister's bar, the Stinger, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
[5] After touring again in April 2001 with the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band and Double Trouble, she caught the attention of an A&R representative for major label Warner Bros. Records.
[5] A film entitled Holy Road: The Movie which describes Lizzie West, her touring, personal experiences, and musical career was in production around the time of her first album release.
Lizzie West was also involved in a podcast called The Holy Road Medicine Show with her husband, Baba.