Laura Veirs

Veirs was raised in Colorado. While she heard folk-country, classical, and pop music at home, she didn't "listen seriously," she says, until her 20s.After graduation, her taste moved to older country and folk. At Carleton she studied geology and Mandarin Chinese. After graduation, she worked as a translator for a geological expedition in China; during the trip she began writing lyrics. In 1999, Veirs released self-titled album, which was recorded live and featuring just her and guitar. 2003 saw the release of Troubled by the Fire, accompanied by veteran musicians such as Bill Frisell, Amy Denio and Fred Chalenor. She then signed to Nonesuch and released Carbon Glacier. Year of Meteors followed in August 2005.

Year of Meteors was selected by the New York Times as a "critics choice".Veirs released Saltbreakers in 2007 and July Flame in January 2010 on her Raven Marching band label. The Washington Post said it "may well be one of the best releases of 2010" (wikipedia).

The Triumphs and Travails of Orphan Mae - 2001



1. "Jailhouse Fire"
2. "Up the River"
3. "John Henry Lives"
4. "Black-Eyed Susan"
5. "Orphan Mae"
6. "Blue Ink"
7. "Montague Road"
8. "Through December"
9. "Raven Marching Band"
10. "Movin' Along"

Good Music!

Troubled by the Fire - 2003



1. "Lost at Seaflower Cove"
2. "Bedroom Eyes"
3. "The Ballad of John Vogelin"
4. "Song My Friends Taught Me"
5. "Cannon Fodder"
6. "Tom Skookum Road"
7. "Tiger Tattoos"
8. "A Shining Lamp"
9. "Ohio Clouds"
10. "Devils' Hootenanny"
11. "Midnight Singer"

Good Music!

Carbon Glacier - 2004



1. "Ether Sings"
2. "Icebound Stream"
3. "Rapture"
4. "Lonely Angel Dust"
5. "The Cloud Room"
6. "Wind Is Blowing Stars"
7. "Shadow Blues"
8. "Anne Bonny Rag"
9. "Snow Camping"
10. "Chimney Sweeping Man"
11. "Salvage A Smile"
12. "Blackened Anchor"
13. "Riptide"

Good Music!

Year of Meteors - 2005



01."Fire Snakes"
02."Galaxies"
03."Secret Someones"
04."Magnetized"
05."Parisian Dream"
06."Rialto"
07."Through the Glow"
08."Cool Water"
09."Spelunking"
10."Black Gold Blues"
11."Where Gravity is Dead"
12."Lake Swimming"

Good Music!

Saltbreakers - 2007



1. "Pink Light"
2. "Ocean Night Song"
3. "Don't Lose Yourself"
4. "Drink Deep"
5. "Wandering Kind"
6. "Nightingale"
7. "Saltbreakers"
8. "To the Country"
9. "Cast a Hook in Me"
10. "Phantom Mountain"
11. "Black Butterfly"
12. "Wrecking"

Good Music!

July Flame - 2010



1. "I Can See Your Tracks"
2. "July Flame"
3. "Sun Is King"
4. "Where Are You Driving?"
5. "Life Is Good Blues"
6. "Silo Song"
7. "Little Deschutes"
8. "Summer Is the Champion"
9. "When You Give Your Heart"
10. "Sleeper in the Valley"
11. "Wide-Eyed, Legless"
12. "Carol Kaye"
13. "Make Something Good"

Good Music!