Laura Lisbeth has been raising her voice to the ether since she was three years old, memorizing Beatles' tunes and singing them by heart for for family members. Today, she is a performing songwriter whose songs have won recognition in publications such as American Songwriter.
Songwriting for Laura was born of necessity: She wanted to sing songs that were authentic to her -- songs that were intelligent, honest, brave, daring, sometimes maybe a little funny. When you hear a Laura Lisbeth song you can expect the unexpected.
Laura draws from the tradition of guitar-driven folk to deliver songs of stunning beauty and emotional complexity. Her music – a blend of Americana/Pop/Folk - and her sound have prompted comparisons to that of Jewell, Aimee Mann and Mary Chapin Carpenter.
As a live performer, she builds an immediate connection with her audience through her music and her personality. With arresting vocals, she delivers lyrics as bold and unflinching as she is. But thanks to the humor and sensitivity underlying her poetry, the result is an irresistible mix that keeps audiences coming back for more.
Selected to perform at the 2009 Mamapalooza Conference and Festival in NYC , Laura was one of only 4 songwriters whose songs were selected to be featured in the Kacico Dance (www.kacicodance.org) Company's Song and Dance Project 2011. She performed her songs with Kacico during the 2009 and 2011 season.
A solid member of the KC area songwriting community, Laura hosted a songwriter night for two years at the Power Plant in Parkville, introducing many new songwriters to KC's music scene. In 2010, she shared co-hosting responsibilities new “Songwriter In the Round” event on First Fridays at ARTichokes Gallery in Leawood, KS.
She currently performs regularly at galleries, festivals, and other venues in the Kansas City area and is working on her second CD project.