Laura is a rare recording artist - authentic and deeply rooted, with an extremely diverse appeal. Her management, publicists, and the media all struggle to define Laura’s style. She is an African-American funk bassist with an astonishing voice, who is equally influenced by blues and bluegrass, jazz, folk, gospel, reggae and country. Laura sometimes refers to her style as “folk-funk”, “Afro-Celtic” or “hip-Alachian”. Regardless of how she is described, Laura has an uncanny ability to get her audience to listen beyond their own musical boundaries. Laura is joined tonight by dobro player and guitarist Orville Johnson.
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The Cuyahoga Valley Heritage Series, presented by the National Park Service and Cuyahoga Valley National Park Association (CVNPA), celebrates the cultural legacy of the Cuyahoga Valley. For more information about CVNPA and its membership program, visit www.cvnpa.org or call (330) 657 -2909. Admission unless otherwise noted: $15 adults, $10 CVNPA members, and $5 children 3 - 12. General seating. Advance sales are available by calling (330) 657 -2909 or by stopping in at Park Place in Peninsula store. You can create your own subscription series and gift subscriptions are available. All concerts are held at Happy Days Lodge and begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise stated. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Official Website: http://www.nps.gov/cuva/heritage-concerts.htm
Added by pickleoconnor on February 15, 2009