5/2/08
- Laurie Morvan named "2008
Blues Artist on the Rise" by Blues Festival Guide
magazine. The Laurie Morvan
Band competed against more than 230 other groups and was
crowned "2008 Blues Artist on the Rise"
in a competition sponsored by the Blues Festival Guide.
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4/3/08
- Laurie Morvan Band selected to
be on Best of Southland Blues compilation CD.
The CD features the best of southern California blues
bands and is a joint venture between southland Blues Magazine
and Grand Entertainment.
The CD will be available for sale at: www.southlandblues.com
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4/1/08
- Article written by Laurie Morvan
is published in Big City Blues Magazine.
Written from the musician's perspective, Laurie's article
gives you insight into what it's like to be a performer
at the International Blues Challenge. Read
Laurie Morvan's article about the IBC.
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3/21/08
- Video of Laurie Morvan Band at
the Orpheum Theater in Memphis during the finals of the
International Blues Challenge
Click
here to see the Laurie Morvan Band performing Kickin'
Down Doors (scroll down the page)
Click
here to see the Laurie Morvan Band performing One Little
Thing
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2/29/08
- Modern Guitars Magazine features
Laurie Morvan
Brian D. Holland of Modern Guitars Magazine has written
an excellent feature article on Laurie Morvan to go along
with his June 2007 interview of her. Not only did Brian
do a great job of researching Laurie's music, we commend
him for taking the time to really "get it".
You can go over to the Modern Guitars website and read
the article to find out all kinds of great info about
Laurie you may not have known.
Click here to check out Modern
Guitars feature story on Laurie Morvan
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2/26/08
- Laurie Morvan Band selected to
open 2 shows for legendary blues artist John Mayall &
the Bluesbreakers. The Laurie
Morvan Band will perform 4/17/08 at the Coach House in
San Juan Capistrano, CA and 4/18/08 at the Canyon Club
in Agoura Hills, CA with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers.
John Mayall is a powerful blues performer and has a knack
for working with the world's top musicians: Eric Clapton,
Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Peter Green, Walter Trout,
Coco Montoya, Jack Bruce have all played in the Bluesbreakers.
Visit the Calendar Page for
show details.
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2/2/08
- Laurie Morvan Band a 2008 FINALIST
at International Blues Challenge and a 2008FINALIST
for "Best-Self Produced CD".
The Laurie Morvan Band was
the only group that advanced to both finals and was #2
in CD sales at the IBC (out of all 160 acts)!
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1/7/08
- San Diego Union Tribune picks
Laurie Morvan Band as
Essential: What To Watch For This Week "
Read San Diego Union Tribune's article about the Laurie
Morvan Band.
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12/13/07
- Los Angeles City Beat magazine
picks Laurie Morvan as Critics Choice ... "This woman
has something special."
Read
Kirk Silsbee's article about Laurie Morvan in LA City
Beat magazine.
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12/18/07 - Blues
Foundation announces Cures What Ails Ya is a Top 5 Finalist
for prestigious "Best Self-Produced CD" award!
Each year, the Blues Foundation celebrates up and coming
artists by conducting a world-wide search for the "Best
Self-Produced CD". Cures What Ails Ya by the Laurie
Morvan Band is a finalist for the 2008 award (for CD's
released between November 1, 2006 - October 31, 2007).
You can get more info at the Blues Foundation website:
Blues
Foundation's Best Self-Produced CD Award 2008
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12/6/07 - Blues
Foundation announces Top 10 Semi-Finalists for prestigious
"Best Self-Produced CD" award...Cures What Ails
Ya is in!
The Santa Clarita Valley
Blues Society announced today that their entry for the
Blues Foundation's "Best
Self-Produced CD" award, Cures What Ails Ya by the
Laurie Morvan Band, is now a Top 10 Semi-Finalist in the
competition. The winner will be announced during the International
Blues Challenge held in Memphis, TN from January 31 through
February 2, 2008.
CDs are judged on the following 4 criteria:
(1) Musical Performance
(2) Audio Quality of the Presentation
(3) Cover Art and Design
(4) Credits and Liner Information
Read more at the Blues Foundation website: Blues
Foundation's Best Self-Produced CD Award 2008
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Oct. 25, 2007 - Cures
What Ails Ya nominated for Blues Foundation's "Best
Self-Produced CD" award.
The Santa Clarita Valley
Blues Society announced that they have nominated Cures
What Ails Ya by the Laurie Morvan Band for the prestigious
"Best Self-Produced
CD" award sponsored by the Blues Foundation. The
winner will be announced during the International Blues
Challenge held in Memphis, TN from January 31 through
February 2, 2008.
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Oct. 21, 2007 - Audience
erupts with cheers at Legendary R&B Revue
Laurie Morvan, Tommy Castro
and Ronnie Baker Brooks traded solos to thunderous applause
at the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue held at the
Coach House in San Juan Capistrano.
See photo
of Laurie Morvan, Tommy Castro, Ronnie Baker Brooks.
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October 6, 2007 - Laurie Morvan Band
wins regionals and will head to Memphis for the semi-finals
of the International Blues Challenge!
The LMB will proudly represent the Santa Clarita Valley
Blues Society in blues biggest event of the year! For
the 24th year, Blues musicians from around the world will
compete for cash, prizes, and industry recognition as
The Blues Foundation presents the 24th International Blues
Challenge beginning January 31 and continuing February
1-2, 2008 in Memphis, TN. The world's largest gathering
of Blues acts represents an international search by The
Blues Foundation and its Affiliated Organizations for
the Blues Band and Solo/Duo Blues Act ready to take their
act to the international stage. To find out more click
here.
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October, 2007 - Laurie Morvan in Guitar
Player Magazine
Read a feature article and see full color photos of Laurie.
See the Press Page for
details.
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October, 2007 - Laurie Morvan in Vintage
Guitar Magazine
Read a feature article and see full color photos of Laurie.
See the Press Page for
details.
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August 11, 2007 - Laurie Morvan wins songwriting award
Laurie Morvan's song 'Family Line' from the 'Cures What Ails
Ya' CD was named Best Song at the Winery Music Awards.
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August 2007 - Laurie Morvan Band on Roots Blues
Chart
Cures What Ails Ya by the Laurie Morvan Band spent 12 weeks
on the Roots Music Report Blues Chart.
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July 7-8, 2007 -
LMB on House of Blues Radio Hour w/ Dan Akroyd!
Laurie Morvan's song, "Kickin' Down Doors," has been
selected as the "Blues Breaker" song of the week for
the nationally-syndicated "House of Blues Radio Hour"
show that will air the weekend of July 7/8. The HOB Radio Hour
airs on over 100 stations across the US. The song will air in
its entirety, preceded by some fine words about Laurie and the
new CD from Elwood Blues, himself, (Dan Aykroyd)!
Visit
the House of Blues Radio Hour website to find an affiliate station
near you
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June 20, 2007 - Laurie interviewed by Guitar
Player and Vintage Guitar!
Visit the Press page to find out when
all the interviews will be published.
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June 2007 - "Cures What Ails Ya"
CD getting rave reviews!
The reviews of the new Laurie Morvan Band CD, "Cures
What Ails Ya" are all overwhelmingly positive!
Visit the Press Page to read
them for yourself.
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June 12, 2007 - "Cures What Ails Ya"
CD available in stores across the USA!
Cures What Ails Ya, the brand new 2007 release from the Laurie
Morvan Band, is being distributed nationally by Burnside Distribution
Corporation, with a street date of June 12, 2007. Laurie Morvan
Band fans will now be able to purchase the CD in stores all
across America! Stay tuned for a complete list of stores
where the CD will be available. Of course there's no need to
wait...
You can buy it right here with FREE SHIPPING
in the USA!
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April 23, 2007 - "Cures What
Ails Ya" CD now available on iTunes!
Laurie Morvan Band fans can now purchase the band's 2007 release,
Cures What Ails Ya, in digital download form through iTunes.
Two previous releases are also available: Find My Way Home and
Out Of The Woods.
Just click the following links:
Cures
What Ails Ya album on iTunes
Find
My Way Home album on iTunes
Out
Of The Woods album on iTunes
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April 13, 2007 - "Cures What Ails Ya"
CD Release Party!
Join the LMB to celebrate the release of their brand new CD,
"Cures What Ails Ya".
8 :30 - 10:00, purchase CDs and meet the band for autographs,
pictures and conversation.
10:00 - closing, the LMB will be rockin' the house with original
red hot blues rock!
The location is the Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E. Huntington Dr.
, Arcadia, CA. 626-447-9349.
Click
here to buy it now!
The new CD, titled "Cures What Ails Ya",
features 12 new red hot blues rock songs written by Laurie
Morvan and boasts an incredible list of guest stars:
Grammy award winning pianist and producer George Duke.
Grammy winner bassist Hutch Hutchinson (Bonnie Raitt band).
Grammy winning drummer Tony Braunagel (Bonnie Raitt, B.B. King,
Coco Montoya, Taj Mahal, Buddy Guy, John Mayall & the Blues
Breakers).
B3 organist extraordinaire Sammy Avila (Walter Trout band).
Veteran pianist Doña Oxford (Shemekia Copeland, Popa
Chubby, Buddy Guy, Lonnie Brooks, Jimmy Johnson)
Grammy winning engineer Erik Zobler (George Duke, Carlos Santana,
Dianne Reeves, Bourne Identity soundtrack, Sly Stone)
Mastering engineer John Vestman (Sting, Ambrosia, George Duke,
Juice Newton, Courtney Love, The Monkees).
Visit the Calendar Page for more
details.
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April
8, 2007 - Laurie Morvan named "2006 Female Artist of
the Year"
Blues guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Laurie Morvan was named
"2006 Female Artist of the Year" by the Blues Marketing
Network. The announcement was made on Sunday, April 8,
2007 at an invitation only awards ceremony held in Long Beach,
CA. Blues Marketing Network is an organization of blues
musicians, promoters, venue owners and other professionals devoted
to promoting the commercial success of all styles of blues and
blues rock. Led by the unwavering enthusiasm of founder
Jeremiah Plummer, the group members network their talents, assets
and energies to bring their music to the attention of the music
buying public and to increase awareness and interest in the
blues in the general population. The focus of the network
is to bring blues industry professionals together as a marketing
community: that blues venues are not separate from blues musicians,
blues promoters are not separate from blues fans, we are all
on the same team. That working together, sharing successful
ideas and strategies, cooperating with and encouraging each
other, offering help and support, will benefit the art form
we all love so much...THE BLUES!
The Laurie Morvan Band website was also honored with the title
of "2006 Best Website".
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April
1, 2007 - Laurie Morvan Band inks deal with Mark Pucci Media
National publicity for the Laurie Morvan Band will now be handled
by Mark Pucci Media out of Atlanta, Georgia. Mark has worked
with the Allman Brothers Band, John Mayall, Marshall Tucker
Band, Delbert McClinton, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Derek Trucks, Kenny
Chesney, Maria Muldaur and a host of others. Both Mark and the
LMB are looking forward to a very successful promotional campaign
for the Cures What Ails Ya CD.
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March 3, 2007 - Laurie Morvan Band releases
Cures What Ails Ya CD!!
While the CD release party is scheduled for April 13, 2007,
advance copies of the band's new CD will be made available at
their performance at San Diego Indie Music Fest '07.
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January 2007 - LMB launches a new website!
Enjoy the new look and features...
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December 2006 - LMB records with Hutch
Hutchinson (Bonnie Raitt band)
Hutch Hutchinson takes a momentary break from
the Bonnie Raitt tour to play on the upcoming Laurie Morvan
Band CD, Cures What Ails Ya. In this first photo everyone grabbed
one of Hutch's vintage basses...
Erik and Long are the engineers working with the LMB
on the new CD.
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November 2006 - LMB records
with jazz great George Duke
Jazz great George Duke graces the Laurie Morvan
Band's Cures What Ails Ya album with his beautiful playing on
Family Line...
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May 10, 2006 - LMB's Find My Way Home CD charts!
Laurie Morvan Band's "Find My Way Home"
CD hits #26 on the Roots Music Report "Roots Blues"
chart. See
the chart
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