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Blues Foundation Award winner Laurie Morvan has built a career playing
guitar-driven, rocking blues, with a back pocket full of well-warranted swagger,
and songs that reflect true craftsmanship. In an era where fewer and fewer
artists are truly aware of (and engage) their audience, she is a true entertainer;
a musical ringmaster leading her devastatingly tight band through a myriad of
twists and turns with a level of finesse and musical intuition that only comes
from years of working together. Laurie and her band have toured extensively
throughout the USA and Canada, with short stints in Mexico and Europe, lighting
up the main stages of some of the industry’s most respected blues festivals,
including King Biscuit Blues Festival, Calgary Bluesfest, Magic City Blues Fest,
Budweiser Illinois Blues Festival, Thunder Bay Blues Festival,
and many others.
Since bursting onto the national blues scene in 2008, Morvan's albums have all
been critically praised, netting an array of awards and nominations, and her fiery
stringwork has consistently brought acclaim from some of the world's top guitar
magazines. Her latest CD, Gravity (recorded with Grammy and BMA Award
winning producer/drummer Tony Braunagel), features 12 originals that shake,
shimmy and sizzle with her signature playing and soulful, effervescent style. It's
also her most successful release to-date, clocking nearly a year on the Top 50
Blues-Rock Radio Chart and making the 1st Round Grammy Ballot for Best
Contemporary Blues Album, along with a nomination for Best Blues Album in
the prestigious DownBeat Reader’s Poll.
Get to know the Laurie Morvan Band in just 60 seconds! You Tube video |
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WLOX TV interview
October 5, 2022
Morvan joins us to tell about the upcoming performance.
Listen to the WLOX TV interview |
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Blues Blast Magazine
May 27, 2022
Cover pic and Interview with Marty Gunther
Blues with a purpose!
Read the Blues Blast Magazine Cover Article
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Jook Joints & Blues Music
February 21, 2022
by Sally & Dick, Central Iowa Blues Society advocates
Read the Jook Joints Article
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Tahoe ONSTAGE
November 17, 2021
Laurie Morvan pays her dues, plays with Buddy’s blues
Read the Tahoe Onstage Interview
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LAKE COUNTY MUSIC GUIDE 11.5.19
Twin Pine Casino in Middletown has on both Friday and Saturday the
Laurie Morvan Band. If you love Blues and love exciting guitar work and love a
tight and talented band, you gotta check out this show. You’ll be an instant fan,
I guarantee it… 9 to 1:30 both nights.
November 6, 2019 | By Mike Guarniero
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Silver City Daily Press
May 28, 2019
Musicians rock crowd over weekend
More about the Silver City Blues Festival |
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University of Illinois Press, 2018
Women And Ideas In Engineering:
Twelve Stories From Illinois
& Coloring Book
Laurie Morvan is featured in the chapter titled,
Do Engineers Have to Engineer?
More on the Women In Engineering book
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USA Today Visalia Times Delta
August 18, 2018
Entertainment Section feature
Driven to Perform
See USA Today Network article |
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In a Blue Mood
August 9, 2018
Gravity CD review
Searing, fiery guitar ... saucy B-3 grease ... fervent heartfelt singing ...
volatile blues-rock solo ... tight backing ... atmospheric slide guitar
Read In A Blue Mood's review of Gravity |
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Vintage Guitar Magazine
August, 2018
Gravity CD review
"tasty, yet blistering Strat work that hits all the right notes and overflows with soul."
Read Vintage Guitar Magazine's review of Gravity |
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Celebrate Overcoming
June 27, 2018
Laurie Morvan interviewed by Erik Zobler
"Celebrate Overcoming - The David Francisco Ride For Hope.
Audio engineer extraordinaire and Ride for Hope cyclist Erik Zobler
interviews blues rock guitarist Laurie Morvan."
Interview with Erik Zobler |
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La Hora del Blues
June 2018
Gravity CD review
"Twelve own Laurie Morvan's songs ... shows her unbelievable potential on guitar, her interesting voice and imaginative presence."
La Hora del Blues' review of Gravity |
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Blues.GR
June 12, 2018
Interview posted by Michael Limnios Blues Network
"Music is one of the most powerful healing forces in the universe, and in my opinion blues-based music is the most healing of all! When people have a shared musical experience, their hearts open up, and that helps bridge the divides that may exist between different groups."
Read the Interview on BLUES.GR |
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Blues Bytes
May 2018
Gravity CD review
"Morvan’s best songwriting to date, along with equally powerful performances."
Blues Byte's review of Gravity |
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Blues Festival Guide
May 10, 2018
Gravity CD review
"Laurie Morvan delivers a double dose of fun on her new album, Gravity, as she shines on stellar guitar work and soaring vocals."
Blues Festival Guide's review of Gravity |
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Concert Monkey
May 1, 2018
Belgian Gravity Album review
" infectious...compelling....irresistable...contagious groove...'Gravity' by Laurie Morvan is an excellent album, which will often end up in my CD player. Hopefully this lady will also promote the album live in Europe, because Laurie Morvan would be a great asset at any festival or club."
Concert Monkey's review of Gravity |
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Downbeat Magazine
May 2018
Gravity CD review
"Blessed with an ear for clarity and lyricism ... blues-rock guitar peals of fluid notes."
More of Downbeat's review of Gravity |
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Blues Music Magazine
April 2018
Gravity CD review
"the command of her Fender custom shop '56 reissue Stratocaster would make most guitarists envious. Her playing can be assertive, delicate, bluesy, and most importantly, eminently listenable."
Read Blues Music Magazine's review of Gravity |
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ABS Magazine Online
April 30, 2018
French Gravity CD review
"exceptional guitarist"
ABS Magazine review of Gravity |
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Making A Scene!
March 7, 2018
Gravity CD review
"most polished release... tons of fiery solos...clever lyrics...
she's gone to an even higher level."
Read Making A Scene's CD review of Gravity |
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Blues Blast Magazine
February 23, 2018
Gravity CD review
Blues Blast magazine says "her guitar work is spot on"..."stellar solo"...and "soulful guitar a la BB King".
Read Blues Blast's CD review of Gravity |
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Flyinshoes Review
February 19, 2018
Gravity CD review
"with Laurie's excellent singing and impressive guitar licks...the pattern is set for this excellent release...Laurie keeps her music well on the bluesier side of blues-rock,
and it is much the better for it."
Read Flyinshoes' CD review of Gravity |
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LA Music Critic - Indie Voice Blog
February 15, 2018
Gravity CD review
"Morvan brings the traditional blues to life with amazing vocals and well-crafted lyrics, set on a bed of rocking blues. If you love the blues, then this album belongs at the top of your musical library. Get it now."
Read Indie Voice Blog's CD review of Gravity |
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MIDWEST RECORD
February 2, 2018
Gravity CD review
"this is a rousing, fist pumping good that's as life affirming as electro blues can be."
Read Midwest Record's CD review of Gravity |
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Monterey County Weekly
November 2, 2017
Interview with Laurie
Fiery Laurie Morvan and her band make their Monterey debut at Wharf Theatre.
Read the Monterey County Weekly Interview |
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Fresno Bee
August 17, 2017
Pick of the Week
"Laurie Morvan could have come from some parallel universe where
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Bonnie Raitt had a daughter who grew up to play guitar"
Fresno Bee Top Pick |
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Ventura County Star
March 3, 2017
Interview with Laurie
Laurie Morvan brings Long Beach bluesy sound
"I'm a realist and I'm very logical but I believe down to the atoms and the molecular level in my body that we were put on this earth to spread some love and healing,
even in just a small way."
Read the Ventura County Star Time Out Interview |
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Music Man Blog
March 29, 2016
Woody's Show Review
"I saw Joe Bonamassa last summer in a small arena
and I enjoyed Laurie's show much more."
"If I could play guitar like that for one night with that band, I would not stop until dawn."
Tim Marchio shares his experience and video from a live show |
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Stockton Record
June 13, 2015
Feature Article
Read the Stockton Record feature article on Laurie Morvan |
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Pasadena Weekly feature article
Arts Section
June 5, 2014
"Laurie Morvan's sultry style rocks Arcadia Blues Club..."
Read the Pasadena Weekly feature article |
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Blues Blast, live review
Published July 11, 2013
LMB at Champaign Blues, Brews and BBQ, 6/28/13
"Laurie is one hell of a great guitarist and if you have not had the
pleasure
of seeing her, put it on your must do list!"
Click here for the Blues Blast review |
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Southland Blues Cover Story
June 2013
"Prior to starting her spring/summer touring schedule, Laurie Morvan spoke
with Pete Sardon about her unique style of song writing and offered insight
into her dreams for her band. This is one group from the Southland
that our readers should experience live as well as on CD."
Click here to read the entire Southland Blues feature article |
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Front Page, News-Gazette
June 29, 2013
After their sizzling performance at the Champaign Blues, Brews and BBQ
Fest, the Laurie Morvan Band was spotlighted with a photo of Laurie
on the front page of the News-Gazette.
"Laurie Morvan...tears up the Main Stage with her band".
See the front page featuring Laurie Morvan in the News Gazette |
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Daily Journal feature article
June 20, 2013
Kankakee, IL
The Laurie Morvan Band is a huge hit with the Friends of the Blues.
"The energized, leg-kicking, stage-pacing Morvan is so much more
than just a wailing guitarist. She is a charismatic performer whose
stage presence is both powerful and inviting."
Concert goers
are
quoted as saying, "This band
gave me a physical
reaction like I don't usually get" ... "They smoked!" ... and many fans
simply
asked, 'How you gonna top that?"
Read the feature article in the Daily Journal |
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Cypress Chronicle cover story
Professor's Got the Blues
Summer 2013
"Math professor Laurie Morvan rocks our world!"
"Taking it
from curvy
sine waves to rockin' sound waves..."
Read the Cypress Chronicle article
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Sacramento News and Reviews
Music Pick of the Week: Laurie Morvan Band
published April 25, 2013
"Laurie Morvan...is a force on stage...don't miss her Sunday-afternoon show
where she'll rock the PowerHouse Pub with a style that is influenced
by Southern rock and guitar-driven blues. "
Read the Sacramento News and Reviews article |
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Portland Monthly spot lights the LMB
October 27, 2012
"Laurie Morvan grew up in a little white house on Bittersweet Lane. This seems
fitting for the music she'd come to make—energetic, red hot blues that can
go from euphoric to melancholic in only a few licks. "
Read the Portland Monthly article |
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The Mountain Press live show review
August 22, 2012
by Thomas W. Catchpole
"The Laurie Morvan Band has been around for several years and has become a well-honed musical machine."
"Song writer Laurie Morvan played mostly her original songs during the concert.
She has a great presentation style, adding comments between songs about
what life experience inspired the writing of the songs."
Read the Mountain Press feature article |
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Boulder Weekly feature article
August 9, 2012
"Morvan’s guitar work is the stuff of axe-nerd fantasy, elastic and fluid
when it needs to be, marksman-like when she needs to punctuate,
relentlessly feral when she stretches out. "
Read the entire Boulder Weekly feature article |
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Breathe Deep CD review in Downbeat
March 2012
"Power and technique characterize Morvan’s blues-rock guitar style ...
these five Californians pack heat with an intelligent approach
that makes use of dynamics and built-up tensions"
Read the Downbeat review of Breathe Deep |
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Breathe Deep CD review in Vintage Guitar
March 2012
"Morvan’s Strat continues to be as at home on a
Texas shuffle on pop-based soul."
"She manages to spice up slow blues...
and her punchy soloing is right on the mark"
"soulful playing"
Read the Vintage Guitar review of Breathe Deep |
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Breathe Deep CD review in Elmore
January 2012
Forty Days and Forty Nights
by Jim Hynes
"Laurie Morvan is as relentless as any blues artist...
Morvan’s strength
is her blistering guitar, but again we find her
speaking with
direct
human pathos...
That’s what it takes to
get through
the proverbial 40 days and 40 nights."
Read the entire Elmore review of Breathe Deep |
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Breathe Deep CD review in Big City Blues
Dec 2011-Jan 2012
by Roger & Margaret White
"California guitar slinger Laurie Morvan turns as many heads with her
expressive playing as her long blond hair. With exhilaration and skill,
Laurie’s guitar blazes on her newest CD, Breathe Deep."
Read the Big City Blues review of Breathe Deep |
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Breathe Deep CD review in Blues Revue
Nov-Dec 2011
by Brian D. Holland
"No Working During Drinking Hours immediately sets the stage for a festive
atmosphere. The upbeat blues song begins with a catchy riff sequence
performed by Morvan with Stratocaster flamboyance. The appealing dual vocals complete the signature Morvan sound and groove."
"Morvan’s guitar playing is what the excitement is all about. Her dazzling chops
and fluid licks have that buttery texture at times...The rest of the band deserves
credit too, as the piano, bass, and drums are watertight..."
Read the Blues Revue article on Breathe Deep |
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Breathe Deep CD review by Boston Blues Society
December 15, 2011
by Lady K
"There’s nothing not to like about Breathe Deep, the Laurie Morvan Band’s latest
release of rocking electric guitar blues. The CD contains terrific blues tunes,
written by a strong woman, with an amazing sense of humor, and a sense of the blues, who just happens to play some blistering, SRV-style lead guitar. Makes Lady K want to holler ‘You go, girl!’..."
Read the entire Boston Blues Society Breathe Deep CD review |
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Breathe Deep CD review by Blues Source
October 24, 2011
"...guitarist Laurie Morvan and crew make a strong case for more awards to fill their trophy case. With Morvan’s muscular, yet lyrical, guitar lines leading the charge..."
"...a soon to be classic, No Working During Drinking Hours..."
Read the Breathe Deep CD review on BluesSource.com |
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Breathe Deep CD review by Blues Blast
July 28, 2011
“Morvan...is a stellar guitar player with consummate phrasing and respect for both the music and the spaces between the notes. I love her technique and style. She is one of the rising stars in the blues guitar world and anyone who wants to hear the future of blues guitar should pick up one of her CDs and check her out.” - Blues Blast |
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Laurie Morvan on cover of Williamsport Sun-Gazette
June 13, 2011
The Blues are Back
Festival returns to fairgrounds with music, friendship
"Laurie Morvan, lead guitarist and vocalist for the Laurie Morvan Band,
wails during a number at the 22nd annual Billtown Blues Festival
Sunday afternoon in Hughesville..." |
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Blues Revue Feature Article
Nov/Dec 2010 issue
Powerful Women Play the Blues
by Art Tipaldi
"I believe we musicians have a sacred calling..."
Read the Blues Revue article on Laurie Morvan |
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Random Notes Feature Article
Los Angeles Harbor Area Independent News, CA
October 15, 2010
Random Lengths News caught the Laurie Morvan Band at the 2010 Bayou Festival this summer. Akin to a hound catching a scent, her incendiary playing cut though the zydeco from the main stage and took us across the grounds to the blues stage. We stood there watching in awe as Laurie tore into blues originals like, “Come Over to My BBQ” and “Living in A Man’s World.”
See Random Notes feature article |
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Laurie Morvan on cover of Weekender
Union Democrat - Sonora, CA
August 12, 2010
The cover story highlighted the Fire On The Mountain Music Festival which featured the Laurie Morvan Band, Tommy Castro, Roy Rogers and the Delta Rhythm Kings, Michael Burks,Rrick Estrin and the Nightcats, and Nick Moss and the Flip Tops.
See Weekender cover story |
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DownBeat Magazine
August 2010
Fire It Up! CD Review
"...it’s encouraging to hear Morvan bring the guitar heat...
this Californian also sings well and crafts articulate lyrics..."
Read DownBeat review of Laurie Morvan Band Fire It Up! CD |
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Laurie Morvan on cover of Entertainment Guide
The
Sacramento Bee - Sacramento, CA
June 4, 2010
"A blistering blues-rock guitarist with a powerful alto voice... "
Read
the "Ticket" cover story on Laurie Morvan |
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House
of Blues Radio Hour Blues Breaker
"You Don't Know About Me" chosen Blues Breaker
4/24/10 to 4/30/10
Find
the HOB Affiliate Radio Station near you |
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Nationwide
TV special
"Laurie Morvan Band: Nothing But The Blues"
airs on the Big Ten Network - Friday, February 19, 2010
11:00 am PST, 12 noon MST, 1:00 pm CST, 2:00
pm EST |
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Blues
Revue - Fire It Up! CD review
Feb/Mar 2010 issue
by Rev. Keith A. Gordon
"Poised on the edge of a major breakthrough...
sultry vocals, imaginative songwriting, and smoldering fretwork...
Fire It Up! is an inspired collection of original blues
and rock. One spin will convince you that Morvan has the
fire in her heart, the blues in her soul, and the talent
to grab the spotlight."
Read
the entire Blues Revue CD review
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Laurie
Morvan on Cover of Big City Blues
Dec2009/Jan2010 issue
"Thank you to all the fans, they are what keeps me
going...
playing is such a blessing. I love every minute I'm on stage."
- excerpt from Laurie Morvan's interview with Big City Blues
See
larger image
Pictured on cover (L to R): Fiona Boyes, Laurie Morvan,
Cafe R&B's Roach, Cookie "little Koko" Threatt,
Susan Tedeschi and Taryn Donath |
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Elmore
Magazine - Nov/Dec 2009
Article
Where are the Girls With Guitars?
Jim Hynes goes looking for where the girls are, and actually
finds 'em. That devil! The "more feisty gals"
he includes are Laurie Morvan, Ana Popovic, Dani Wilde,
Joanne Shaw Taylor, Fiona Boyes, and Laura Chavez.
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Nashville
Blues Society
November 19, 2009
Fire It Up! CD Review
"Laurie Morvan has the looks, the licks and the voice
to assure her success in the blues world, and listening
to "Fire It Up!" will show you why!."
More
entire CD review
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Blues
Source
November 10, 2009
Fire It Up! CD Review
"Plenty of jaw dropping guitar work...She not only
can lay down a boogie or shuffle with the best of them;
she can also rock or play with tasteful restraint..."
"A highly talented guitarist, singer and songwriter...Keep
your eyes on Laurie Morvan, she's likely already thinking
about the next step in her conquest of the blues world."
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A1Blues.com
- Blues Music and Interviews
October 22, 2009
Interview and Podcast
posted by A1 Mark
An interview with Laurie featuring songs from the
new CD!
This show aired on KCOR Kansas City Online Radio 10/24/09
7pm CST
and also KCR-FM - Australia
"Laurie Morvan will be talking about her new record
that just came out two days ago called Fire It Up. You will
also be hearing some of the fiery tracks from the record."
Listen
to the interview, read about Laurie, hear some of the new
songs on her latest CD, Fire It Up! |
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Folk
& Acoustic Music Exchange
October 21, 2009
Fire It Up! CD Review
by Mark S. Tucker, (progdawg@hotmail.com)
Edited by: David N. Pyles, (dnpyles@acousticmusic.com)
"Laurie Morvan has fire in the belly and it extends
all the way to her fingertips, gently caressing a tamed
down axe while singing, just before stepping out for bars
and measures of prime soloing, sometimes blazing, other
times just plain sophisticated. ... she sports a great set
of pipes to tell the story of some rather naughty escapades
and desires."
More
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The
News-Gazette , September 15, 2009
Ellnora Guitar Festival Review
by Tim Barnes
UI Alumna Brings Great Festival To Electric
End
"... Texas-style blue-rock guitar-slinging from the
Laurie Morvan Band. Morvan has all the soulfulness of Bonnie
Raitt and the swaggering, muscular guitar tone of Stevie
Ray Vaughan ... She provided a blistering, high-energy ending
to another great guitar festival at Krannert."
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more of the News Gazette Ellnora Guitar Festival Review |
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Illinois
Times, August 6, 2009
BAND SPOTLIGHT | Laurie Morvan Band
"Let's just dispense with all the female blues guitar
player business and forget the tall California blonde girl
stuff and get to the heart of the matter right now. Laurie
Morvan can play the blues. Go check out some YouTube cuts
of her singing and playing and listen to the killer tone
she gets on her classic Fender Stratocaster..."
Read
the Illinois Times spotlight on the Laurie Morvan Band |
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Mountain
Democrat, June 8, 2009
Coloma Blues Live! festival review
by Mike Roberts
"Morvan, who opened the show, also
stole it."
"Rock-tinged blues guitars ruled the day. Many attendees
felt that Morvan, who opened the show, also stole it. The
clear-eyed former athlete brought guns to rival Michelle
Obama, and proceeded to bend them around her Fender Stratocaster
in a scorching set of original blues rock that left the
early arrivals staggering to the CD sales booth."
Read
the Mountain Democrat blues festival review of Laurie Morvan |
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Illinois
Alumni Magazine
March/April 2009, Feature Article
by Dave Evensen
"Ever since she picked up a guitar as a young woman,
she's considered the instrument the 'most wonderful thing
that ever existed' and built her life around playing it...confronted
with the old attitude that electric guitars are a man's
plaything, Morvan overwhelms doubters with characteristic
style..."
Read
the Illinois Alumni Magazine article on Laurie Morvan |
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Catalina
Islander - October 3, 2008 - Front page story
by Dennis Kaiser
Catalina Island Blues Festival review..."Morvan
captured the hearts
and ears of blues fans...humble but powerful talent..." |
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"...some
of this year's Catalina Island Blues Festival had highlights
that surpassed any moment from previous year's festivals.
Female blues artist Laurie
Morvan helped kick things off during the Blues Walk on Friday
night while playing as a special guest with Island resident
musician Roger Connelly and The Blues Merchants.
During a set, Morvan, a tall
blond-haired young woman who can play rockin' blues with
the best of men and make it look easy, jumped up on the
bar during one of her gigs.
Morvan, who is unassuming and easygoing
in person, captured the hearts and ears of blues fans throughout
the weekend. She is an approachable, humble but powerful
talent who promoters said really helped round out this year's
blues festival...."
Read
the entire Catalina Islander review of the Catalina Blues
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Pasadena Weekly - feature article
Sept 18, 2008
by Dennis Kaiser
"
Sexy and talented ... this lady lets it rip loud and proud...think Stevie Ray Vaughan mixed with Bonnie Raitt"
Read the Pasadena Weekly feature article on the Laurie Morvan Band |
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IllinoisBlues.com
- July 31, 2008
Live Show review: Laurie Morvan Band - Live at The Highdive,
Champaign IL ,Sunday, July 27, 2008
by James "Skyy Dobro" Walker
"Laurie Morvan Band is the most unique
five piece troupe I have seen"
Read
the entire IllinoisBlues.com review of the Laurie Morvan
Band |
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Palladium-Item
- July 31, 2008 - Richmond, IN
by Michael C. Lengel
"Lady Sings the Blues ... for Charity"
Read
the entire Palladium-Item article |
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The
News Gazette - Champaign, IL
Entertainment Guide Cover Story
July 25, 2008
By Melissa Merli
"Is there anything blues guitarist Laurie Morvan can't
do?...Laurie Morvan
is as good with the guitar as she was on the volleyball
court..."
Read
the entire story about Laurie Morvan in the News Gazette |
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The
News-Leader, July 24, 2008 - Springfield, MO
by Phil Dickey
Note: Laurie on front page of Weekend Section with a page
4 Feature Article
"This gal grinds an ax like nobody's
business"
Read
the entire story about Laurie Morvan in the News-Leader |
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The
Arizona Republic, July 20, 2008 - Phoenix, AZ
By Larry Rodgers
Note: Laurie Morvan was the Critic's Pick on the front
page of the Arts & Entertainment section!
"... Morvan is a rising blues guitarist-singer...
known for soaring leads reminiscent of
the late Stevie Ray Vaughan and emotional vocals.... "
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the entire story about Laurie Morvan in The Arizona Republic |
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Modern Guitars
Magazine - February 29, 2008
Feature Story by Brian D. Holland
"...smokin' good and a genuine hot item on the
blues scene currently is Laurie Morvan. After listening
to this lady for a while now, I can honestly say that I
believe Stevie Ray Vaughan and even Freddie King would be
smiling from one ear to the other upon hearing her play.
They'd probably become huge fans."
Read
entire Modern Guitars feature story on Laurie Morvan
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Guitar
Player Magazine - October 2007
Feature Article by Dave Rubin
"Riffs - Blues"
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"Morvan singes the strings...reaches lyrical ecstasy
through liquid bends...struts her own stuff in improvised
solos with pugnacious double-stops and tightly coiled serpentine
runs..."
Read
the entire Guitar Player feature article on Laurie Morvan |
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Vintage
Guitar Magazine - October 2007
Feature Article by John Heidt
"Girl With Guitar"
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"Laurie Morvan writes from personal experience...new
CD chock full of great songs and lead guitar..."
Read
the Vintage Guitar feature article on Laurie Morvan |
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Modern Guitars Magazine - Feb. 13, 2008
"I caught Laurie and the band during the semi-finals
after the Venue Coordinator for the Blues Foundation advised
they were the band that truly impressed him from the first
night of semi-finals. Laurie has been feature in issues
of Guitar Player and Vintage Guitar and was on the cover
of Southland Blues in July of 2007. Laurie and the band
represented the Santa Clarita Valley Blues Society. Laurie's
self-penned lyrics were exceptional. Her guitar playing
and intensity propelled the entire set along. This is a
band to catch if you are ever in California and they are
playing anywhere near."
Read
Modern Guitars article on the International Blues Challenge. |
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The San Diego
Union Tribune - Jan. 7, 2008
"A gifted singer-songwriter and a fleet guitarist
who rarely overplays, this Long Beach-based dynamo heads
a spunky, no-nonsense band."
Read
San Diego Union Tribune article on the Laurie Morvan Band. |
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DownBeat Magazine
- Sept. 2007
CD Review
Cures What Ails Ya by the Laurie Morvan Band
"... superior pop-blues... favors content over effect
in her music. Morvan's band and guests, including George
Duke, share her vigorous charm."
Read the DownBeat
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San
Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group
July 27, 2007
Morvan sets blues on
fire... "A tall, blue-eyed blonde walks
up to the microphone, guitar in hand and confidence in her
soul. Skillfully she launches into a set of hot modern blues
that brings to mind a cross between Stevie Ray Vaughan and
Bonnie Raitt." Read
the full article |
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OC Weekly -
July 13, 2007
"Lean Woman Blues"
"...real, honest-to-goodness blues that
informs the passionate blues rock of singer/songwriter/guitarist
Laurie Morvan... In addition to her feeling-filled vocals
and versatile guitar work-sometimes it's burning
power chords, sometimes intricate single notes-what
makes this inspiring woman so special is her undeniable
self-confidence and perseverance." Read
the full article
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original tunes, Morvan singes the strings with fast, clean
chicken pickin,' reaches heights of lyrical ecstasy
through liquid bends, and kicks the rhythm in the pocket with
propulsive comping." - Guitar Player Magazine
"Move over Bonnie Raitt, there's a new blues
singin' guitar picker in town - Laurie Morvan."
- Campus Circle Magazine
"Whether she's throwing down fluid runs with
a crystal clear tone as on 'One Little Thing,'
ripping things up on the rocking instrumental, 'Wiggle
Room,' where she mixes rock and big doses of funk,
or works her way through a slow grinder, 'Keep On
Believin',' Morvan demonstrates a feel for the
guitar that puts her toe to toe with the majority of her
male counterparts. But that's only part of the story.
While she has undeniable talent on guitar she's also
adept as a singer/songwriter. With a voice that sometime
recalls Marcia Ball, while other times evoking a harder
rocking version of Deborah Coleman (another lady who knows
her way around the guitar!), Morvan captivates your attention
just as much on vocals as on guitar... Morvan has crafted
a fine disc of rock oriented blues." - Jazz
& Blues Report
"...you just gotta love this gal that puts her
heart & soul into every lyric and lick on every song.
She's played with some of the best artists out there,
and it shows on this CD - a fiery, hell-burnin'
set of great tunes that solidly grounds Morvan as a new
talent to be reckoned with...We definitely look forward
to seeing her live act. Meanwhile, be sure and pick this
one up for your collection." - BluesSource.com
"There's a lot of talk in guitar circles about
how women just don't seem to cut it... But Morvan
plays with plenty of imagination and doesn't rely
on licks or tricks heard a million times." - Vintage
Guitar Magazine
"...damn, this pretty woman sure can make that
blues guitar wail in this tight, crowd-pleasing album of
all originals." - The Pulse (Chattanooga, TN)
"... Morvan is a flashy, fast-fingered picker
that recalls Stevie Ray Vaughan to my ears. 'Wiggle
Room' is a cousin to SRV's 'Scuttle Buttin'.'
I kid you not. Testosterone-dripping blues fans will riff
off Morvan big time. Dig her solos on the slow blueser,
'Keep On Believin'.' Fitting is 'Where
Are The Girls With Guitars,' a hit-worthy roadhouse
stomper all those country-rock wannabe women wish they'd
written. She says, 'You need a real live woman to
play that guitar, yeah'." - Bluescritic.com
"Morvan knows how to wail the blues like a sharecropper's
daughter with a bad case of sunburn. A red hot blues rocker,
it's going to take more than a bottle of aloe to put her
fire out. Zesty, rollicking stuff that you would expect
from a red hot mamma, Morvan knows how to carry on and you
can't help but to get caught up in her firestorm if you're
any self respecting roadhouse blues fan." - Midwest
Record Recap
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