 Lawson is a working mother and entrepreneur with 7 biological sons ages 4-19 and 2 bonus daughters Ages 18 & 17.She owns a Christmas lighting company, DFW Holiday Lights, which offers commercial and residential holiday decor and lighting.After years of performing locally, and regionally, In 2004, she tried out for the fourth season of American Idol, and made it to the final day of Hollywood week, eventually being cut in the top 75.