Laura Cantrell News

Laura Cantrell lives in New York City, but when she sings - in bell-clear, dulcet tones - she takes you straight back to her hometown of Nashville.

For an increasing number of contemporary musicians romancing the American country and Western idiom, self-expression goes hand in hand with an archival zeal.

LAURA CANTRELL: The country chanteuse leads a crew of musicians and vocalists through a celebration of "lost" heroines of American music Tuesday at 10 p.m. at the Spiegeltent on the South Street Seaport's Pier ...

There's a good reason alt-country violinist/vocalist Carrie Rodriguez isn't playing second fiddle - pun intended - to mentor Chip Taylor anymore.

LAURA CANTRELL WAS in the business of radio long before she was an acclaimed country singer .

Like this story? Share it with Yahoo! Buzz Always looking for the next sublime record , I delved into my pending-listening stack ... and had a pretty good rate of success this time around. via USA Today

“If Kitty Wells made Rubber Soul , it would sound like Laura Cantrell.”

Whenever I come to NY, I step off the plane, grab a copy of TimeOut New York , and flip through the pages on the cab ride to my hotel to see if there are any good shows while I'm in town. via Chad Dickerson's blog

“But until now, we only played, like, random shows. This tour with these bands, both of which we respect a great deal, is really a big step for us.”

Awry Sense Of Humor - Barbara Manning and the Giant Pantsworms? Just what the hell is going on? by MARI WADSWORTH Alternative in the archives More Pop stories Rhythm & Views - Humming by the Flowered Vine by ... via Tucson Weekly