Laura Bullock

Genre: Folk
Secondary Genre: Singer/Songwriter E. Boston, Massachusetts USA Contact

Acoustic music inspired by the storytelling of folk, the heartbreak of the blues, and the sound of the indie scene.

Artist Information

Biography

Laura Bullock is a Boston-area songwriter, through and through. Literate and modern, reflective and relevant, she is a distinctive voice in the Cambridge folk music scene.

On stage, Laura weaves each song together with humor and stories, connecting with the audience like two friends over tea.

Following the 2006 release of her first full-length album entitled Points North and the 2008 release of her self-titled EP, fans are eagerly awaiting Laura's next studio release, expected later in 2011. Appearing on a compilation CD released by Cambridge's legendary Club Passim and selected as a finalist in the 2008 Kerrville New Folk Competition for Emerging Songwriters, Laura continues to gain recognition for her sweet, simple voice and insightful, thought-provoking lyrics.

Growing up in the Boston area in the 80's and 90's, Laura was heavily influenced by the urban folk revival that came out of the Cambridge scene, including such artists as Shawn Colvin, Ellis Paul, Patty Griffin, and Dar Williams. With influences such as these, it comes as no surprise that Laura is able to write songs that are both intensely introspective yet universally relatable.

Both on the road and in the studio Laura is garnering praise from audiences and industry members alike. Ben Collins from 88.9 WERS, Emerson College, Boston, MA writes, "In Layman's terms, this Boston-area songwriter knows how to write some pretty impressive folk-pop." And Phil Wyman, host of the Storytellers at the Gathering in Salem, MA writes, "[Laura's] warm, earthy vocals, comfortable stage presence, and easy rambling rhythms will comfort you like a crackling fire on the beach at night."

Instrumentation

Laura Bullock -- acoustic guitar

Discography

Laura Bullock (2008)
Points North (2006)
Club Passim Compilation CD (2006)
In the Everyday -- EP (2003)
The Rugg CD -- College Compilation (2002)

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Press

  • WERS Artist of the Week [+ Show ]

    “Singer-songwriters, especially with the veritable flock of them hovering around the Greater Boston ...

  • Passim Newsletter [+ Show ]

    "[Laura is an] earthy rootsy singer/songwriter with an eye for the minor details of the human experi...

  • Salem Storytellers [+ Show ]

    "[Laura's] warm, earthy vocals, comfortable stage presence, and easy rambling rhythms will comfort y...

  • Folk Alley Listeners [+ Show ]

    "I can now wait patiently for Kate Rusby to put out a new cd. I have new, sweet, beautiful, honest ...

  • 2008 Kerrville New Folk Finalist [+ Show ]

    Laura was a finalist in the 2008 Kerrville New Folk Competition, with her songs "Little Bird" and "T...

Setlist

Laura can play sets anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours, and is flexible enough with her catalog of original songs and covers to fit anything from a quiet listening room to bars and crowded cafes.

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