Laura Cantrell

USA

Years Active: 90, 2000

Genres: Country, Pop/Rock, Folk

Styles: Contemporary Country, Neo-Traditionalist Country, Honky Tonk, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, Contemporary Folk, Singer/Songwriter, Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Alternative/Indie Rock

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Possessing a bright clear voice that combines the vulnerability of a young girl with the intelligence and resilience of a grown woman, Laura Cantrell burst onto the international music scene in 2000 with a debut album that showcased her affecting vocals, literate songwriting, and superb taste in musicians and fellow songwriters. Cantrell, however, had followed a rather unusual path to become one of the new favorites of Americana -- she moved from her home in Tennessee to New York City, studied law and accounting in college, and juggles a career...

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