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Laurie Larson
Birth nameLaurie Ann Larson
Born (1967-05-04) May 4, 1967 (age 57)
OriginAlbuquerque, New Mexico
GenresRock, Progressive Music, New Age
Occupation(s)Songwriter, Singer, Radio DJ & Programmer, Photographer, Author, Politician
Instrument(s)Vocals, Bass, Guitar, Violin, Keyboards, Drums
Years active1985–present
Websitehttp://www.laurielarson.net

Laurie Larson (born Laurie Ann Larson in Kalispell, Montana on May 4, 1967) is an American rock-pop-new age singer who, since 1985, has shared the stage and the studio with Love's Johnny Echols, Jefferson Airplane, the Strawberry Alarm Clock, George Thorogood, Country Joe & the Fish, Scott McKenzie, Barry McGuire, Michelle Phillips, John York of the Byrds, Albert Lee and members of the Grass Roots. Critics have compared her style to Sarah McLachlan and Enya.

History

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Laurie Larson was born in Kalispell on May 4, 1967, and lived on the Flathead and Nez Perce reservations until age 12 until the family moved to the Black Hills. At age 13, having only played violin previously, Jan and Herb Conn who discovered Jewel Cave became her mentors. They taught her how to play bass, piano, guitar and even how to make instruments. Inspired by KKLS radio in Rapid City, South Dakota she started writing songs in the style of her favorite bands Kansas, Poco, the Eagles and Spirit. She started singing with a band called Tandem Felix after moving to Albuquerque.

Marshall Blonstein had encouraged Laurie Larson to record an album, and "Artist's Mirage" was the result.[1] She also began her career in radio as a volunteer DJ in 1983 at KUNM in Albuquerque. Her first commercial job was at KZRR 94 Rock, hired by Frank Jaxon in 1985. She became the Music Director for Progressive Broadcasting under the leadership of John Sebastian pioneering the Classic Rock format in 1991. She worked in groundbreaking radio station research for Critical Mass Media under Steve Casey in 1996, doing music tests and compiling playlists for hundreds of stations coast to coast. Her first programming job was at Classic Rock KKHG in Tucson Arizona. Larson programmed KSLX, KKNT, KPXQ, KXXT in Phoenix, Arizona; KTKZ AM & FM, KKFS, KFIA in Sacramento, California and KDOW and KFAX in San Francisco, California.[2] Larson also worked as a news reporter for Clear Channel's national network from 2003 to 2011.

Larson ran for the Arizona House of Representatives in 2000 and 2002 and was the assistant to the chairman of the Democratic Party from 1999 to 2003. She was behind the first binding Internet Presidential election in 2000. She was hired by her Republican opponent Tom Horne to be a program Manager at the Arizona Commission for Post Secondary Education and the Arizona Department of Education from 2001 - 2005. Larson also worked for the Maricopa County Elections Department from 2005 to 2020.

Laurie has worked for Kitt Peak National Observatory from 1993 - 1996. She also founded the Progressive Rock Hall of Fame in 2008 and ran it until 2013. Larson's art and photography has been showcased on television and in several publications and galleries. Her concert photography was included in the Miracles Out of Nowhere documentary about the band Kansas[3], is on the cover of Georgiana Steele-Waller's autobiography, Vintage Guitar Player Magazine and included in Rock manager David Spero's recent biography. She has authored five books and to date has recorded seven albums. Larson continues to write songs, record, tour and create art.

Discography

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Albums

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Year Album name Artist Notes
1995 Artist's Mirage Laurie Larson Featuring Daniel Paul[4]
1996 Crossroads Cafe CD Sampler Various Featuring Architect of Dreams from the upcoming album Aquila
2000 Aquila Laurie Larson Featuring Ralph Gilmore[5]
2006 A Striking Resemblance Laurie Larson Featuring Ralph Gilmore[6]
2007 Best New Bands Volume 3 Various Featuring On this Day from the album Aquila
2008 Global Rhythm Magazine CD Sampler January 2008 Various Featuring A Call to Action from the album A Striking Resemblance
2008 Acoustic Rainbow Roots Volume 33 Various Featuring 1 Realm from the album A Striking Resemblance
2008 Global Rhythm Magazine CD Sampler March 2008 Various Featuring Utopia from the album Aquila
2008 GOA Chillout Zone Various Featuring Architect of Dreams from the album Aquila[7]
2008 Global Rhythm Magazine CD Sampler June 2008 Various Featuring 1 Realm from the album A Striking Resemblance
2008 Relix Magazine CD Sampler November 2008 Various Featuring the title track to A Striking Resemblance
2016 Action Moves People United Various Reached #8 on Billboard's Compilation Album Chart
2022 Story Road Laurie Larson Featuring Johnny Echols, Jock Bartley, Lon Rozelle[6]
2023 Petals from July Laurie Larson Featuring Johnny Echols, Leland Sklar, Lon Rozelle[6]
2024 Pegasus and Equuleus Laurie Larson Featuring Johnny Echols, Leland Sklar[6] Reached #2 on the WXAV Folk chart on 6/26/2024, #2 on the WCSF Folk chart on 6/25/2024, #4 on the WHFR Folk chart on 7/16/2024, and #11 on M3 Radio Brooklyn 6/25/2024
2024 The Blue Door Laurie Larson

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Books

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Year Book name Author Notes
1994 A Colorful Journey into Southwest Astronomy Laurie Larson
2018 When They Call Out Your Name - Steve Walsh Laurie Larson Foreward, cover and interior photography by Neal Preston, other photography by Armando Gallo, Glen Wexler and Laurie Larson

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2022 Light Leaks Laurie Larson
2024 Borealis* Stella* Exemplar - 60 Constellations Seen From the Northern Hemisphere Laurie Larson

References

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  1. ^ "Laurie Larson - Artist's Mirage". Discogs. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  2. ^ "Radio Broadcasting History". Radio Broadcasting History. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  3. ^ "Laurie Larson Photography included in - Miracles Out of Nowhere". AllMusic. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  4. ^ "Laurie Larson - Artist's Mirage". Discogs. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  5. ^ "Laurie Larson - Aquila". AllMusic. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  6. ^ a b c d e "A Striking Resemblance". AllMusic. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  7. ^ "GOA chill out Zone". Spotify. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  8. ^ "Laurie Larson - When They Call Out Your Name - Steve Walsh". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
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Category:1967 births Category:Living people Category:American songwriters Category:American women singers Category:American women bass players Category:American women violin players Category:Singers from New Mexico Category:Musicians from New Mexico Category:People from Kalispell, Montana Category:21st-century American women Category:Politicians from Arizona Category:Los Lunas High School (Los Lunas, New Mexico) alumni

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