Acrpost: A Project of the Pacific Association of Artist Run Centres

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Ambition often follows talent, and Laura Cortese has an embarrassment of both. Her open-armed approach to her art reveals a determination to spread the word about folk music without watering down its distinctiveness. - John Wenzel, Denver Post Brilliant fiddler and singer / songwriter Laura Cortese is known for her velvety vocals, endless creative energy, and highly visible work as a supporting musician. The San Francisco-born, Boston-based performer has embraced the constant travel of the modern troubadour. In fact, she maintains, it is the people she meets who are her greatest inspiration, including her newest songs. Written in an almost confessional style, Cortese’s latest work explores the timeless vulnerability and hope of people in adverse situations. Her own lyrics may say it b... more...