Recent California Bluegrass Association Lifetime Member and Laurie Lewis right hand man, Tom Rozum, discusses his album, playing with Laurie, personal challenges, life in the California music scene, and much more. Playing multiple instruments, Tom is the perfect complement to Laurie's
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Track Premiere and interview with Laurie Lewis on duets album
A Grammy Award-nominated singer, songwriter and phenomenal fiddler, Laurie Lewis has plied her craft in bluegrass circles for the better part of the past 40 years. At a time when it was rare to find women playing music of that
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California Report: Laurie Lewis on Hartford Memorial Festival and more
Looking at the lineup for the 2019 edition of the John Hartford Memorial Festival, it may not seem that California is well represented. But in her first appearance at the Hartford Festival, Grammy Award-winning musician, producer, singer, songwriter, fiddler and
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Introducing The Back Room
At a time when we, rightly, acknowledge the multi-decade anniversaries of venues, such as Nashville’s Station Inn, The Ark (Ann Arbor), the Ash Grove (Los Angeles), and The Birchmere (Alexandria), around the States, it is important to note new music
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The Hazel and Alice Sessions – Laurie Lewis & the Right Hands
One of bluegrass music’s stalwarts is singer, songwriter and fiddle player Laurie Lewis, a main-stay among Bay Area musicians since the mid-1970s. A lover of the hard-edged style of bluegrass music, she re-enforces that link with her up-coming album, The Hazel
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Laurie Lewis and Kathy Kallick Sing the Songs of Vern & Ray
Hard-core bluegrass duo Vern Williams and Ray Park, from Arkansas, were a tremendous influence on bluegrass music in California. Ever since meeting in 1959 they brought the sounds of the Ozarks to the west coast playing concert and dance halls, radio
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Artist2Artist: Meaning Beyond The Verse
“Right now, I think we need writers who know the difference between the production of a market commodity and the practice of an art.” – Ursula Le Guin There are lyrics which transcend the words that are chosen, rising above the
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Band Sessions – new workshop concept
If you play or study one or more of the common bluegrass instruments, chances are you've attended a workshop or music camp weekend. Some are based around a single instrument, while others offer instruction on several over the course of a few
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Hey Laurie Lewis… what’s in your case?
Let's join singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Laurie Lewis on a journey of discovery through her guitar case.
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Artist2Artist – Laurie Lewis – Be The Wind
This month’s edition of Artist2Artist finds Lisa Jacobi looking at the wider landscape of bluegrass music. Lisa was inspired by her discussion with musical artist Laurie Lewis. Their complete interview can be heard in the podcast below. What do you think is the