Artist description Roaming the east coast from their home in Asheville North Carolina, the laura blackley worked more than 150 shows last year bringing the music to the people. There sound is full, graceful, witty americana covering a wide range of styles, but never straying too far from their roots music foundation. Based around singer/songwriter Laura Blackley, the band mixes a little rock, blues, and country to serve up a truely all inclusive americana sound.

Music Style Americana Rock and Blues

Musical Influences Dylan, Lucinda Williams, Bonnie Raitt, Allison Krauss, too many others to list.

Similar Artists Bonnie Raitt, Lucinda Williams

Artist History The band formed a few years ago behind singer songwriter Laura Blackley and started working hard shortly there after, playing many venues around there home of Asheville N.C. Last year they released there debute record "Intentions Of Mine" which quickly began getting airplay in Western North Carolina. A hundred or so shows all over the east coast the band headed back into the studio with musician and producer Chris Roser to record their next record to be release in the spring of 2002. Look for them at a club or festival near you.

Group Members Current lineup: Laura Blackley- Guitar and vocals Julie Couch- Drums, percussion, vocals Tony Harp- Bass, Vocals Mars Fariss- Guitars, Dobro, Vocals On the current cd: Larry Cole- Dobro, mandolin,lap steel, guitars All songs written by Laura Blackley Recorded, engineered, and mixed by Tony Harp

Instruments Acoustic and Electric Guitar, Dobro, Drums,Bass

Albums Intentions of Mine (currently sold out) When A Woman...(to be released this spring 2002)

Press Reviews "...Laura Blackley Rocks in a Man's World..." Matt Thompson Flagpole Magazine, Athens, Ga. "Decidedly one of the regions's most promising young bands..." Marcia Barber, Mountian Xpress, Asheville, NC "An elegantly aggressive style..." Melanie McGee, Mountian Xpress, Asheville, NC "On that fine line between gritty and pretty..." Rone Zargig, Creative Loafing, Atlanta, Ga Cuts from the debut release have received airplay on.. WQFS, Guilford College Radio 90.9, Greensboro, NC* WETS, 89.5, Johnson City, TN* WNCW 88.7, Spindale, NC* WNRN 91.9, CHarlottesville, VA* WKSF, 99.9, KISS Country, Asheville, NC* WZLS, 96.5, Asheville, NC* WVRU, 89.1, Radford University, Radford, VA WUGA, 107.3 Univ. Georgia, Athens, GA WGWG, 88.3,Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs,NC WASU, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC WDVX, 89.9, "Writer's Block," Clinton TN WHQR, 91.3, "Fatback Folk," Wilmington, NC WRMC, Randolph-Macon Woman's College Student Radio WTPL, 610 AM, Tusculum College Student Radio, Greeneville, TN (* denotes on-air performances)

Additional Info Look for some live tracks available here soon.

Location Asheville, NC - USA

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