Emmylou's Guitar

So Gibson makes a beautiful little guitar that they custom designed for Emmylou Harris, and sell a limited quantity of to the public.  I am proud to say that one of these fine instruments has been added to my collection!  It sounds heavenly and looks just as good...can't wait to play it it live!

I have a few shows coming up at the end of April in addition to some exciting announcements coming your way.  In the meantime I've been writing and enjoying some sunshine here by the ocean.  

Song of the week: Check out "Long Way Down" and "Desire" from Alela Diane & Wild Divine's brand new album.  Love those folks!

My bandmate Sara and I...and hats.

March Musings

I've been enjoying the daffodils for the short time that the weather stays cool enough for their liking.  These fragrant little beauties are my favorite flower, which suits me well since I myself am a spring baby.  At the end of the month I'll be celebrating another trip around the sun, and trying to resist the urge to bake my own birthday cake now that my moratorium on baking has ended.  This month I'm celebrating another birthday, as my childhood best friend just became a Mama to her second baby boy, Aiden, who I am completely in love with.  Here's a picture of the little lamb cardigan I made for him:

In other, more music-related news, I'm happy to report that 2011 is looking to be a fantastic year;  my album "Once I Was A Bird" will finally see an official release date (!!!) and a tour to follow, I have a new website on the way,  music videos, and one very special announcement about a very exciting show.  Stay tuned for updates on all fronts!  Make sure you also check in with my band honeymoon, as chances are good that if I'm not touring on my own, I'm playing with them!  We're gearing up for a busy year too, and are off to a great start as we were just voted Monterey County's Best Local Band...yahoo!  I am a busy girl indeed these days, and feel lucky every second.
  In trying to keep some balance between work and personal life, I try to remind myself as often as I can of the things I'm grateful for.  I was taking photos at the beach the other day with some folks from Austin, TX and their awe of the Pacific Ocean was so genuine, and a reminder of the things around us that we take for granted.  Of course I felt guilty and promptly went out on a hike at Point Lobos to take in some of that good old natural wonder.  A few photos for you here:

Thanks for staying in touch with me my friends!  For now I'm off to do some cooking on this stormy Friday.  

All the Best,

LS

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New Again

Happy New Year to all of you out there!  I am thrilled to welcome 2011 with a wealth of inspiration and excitement for what I believe will be quite the productive and fruitful year.  I am starting out with a move to a new house and am still threatening to compile the list of my Top 10 Albums of 2010 once I'm settled in and have a few more minutes to do so.  One of the concerts I played last August was just published on FolkYeah's list of their 10 favorite shows that they put on in 2010;  hugely honored to have been a part of that as it was definitely one of my favorite shows of the year as well!  It also inspired me to compile my own list of memorable shows from 2010;  it only took a few minutes as opposed to the couple of hours I know I'll need to sort through my favorite album selections.  So without further ado....

Lauren's Favorite Shows of 2010:


1. Chautauqua Park Auditorium- Boulder, CO with Shawn Colvin


2. Sheldon Concert Hall- St. Louis, MO with Shawn Colvin 


3.  City Winery- New York, NY with Shawn Colvin


4.  Buskirk-Chumley Theater- Bloomington, IN with Shawn Colvin


5. Don Quixote's- Felton, CA with Peggy Young Band and Bert Jansch


6.  S.P.A.C.E.- Evanston, IL with Brendan James


7.  S.P.A.C.E.- Evanston, IL & The Englert Theater- Iowa City, IA with Michelle Shocked's Roadworks Tour


8.  Hotel Café- Los Angeles, CA with The Webb Sisters


9.  Northwest Seattle Folklife Festival


10.  The Grafton- Chicago, IL with The Pickin' Bubs


Thanks to everyone who came to, put on, or was involved in any way with these shows as well as all the others that I got to play in 2010.  It was a lovely, memorable year and I feel lucky to look back with such fondness and gratitude!   


Wishing you all a healthy and happy 2011,
LS