With soulfulness, power, and a voice that commands attention, singer songwriter Laura Vecchione delves into her songs, taking her audience with her from the first note. With an unfiltered connection straight from her heart to her voice Vecchione (pr [+]With soulfulness, power, and a voice that commands attention, singer songwriter Laura Vecchione delves into her songs, taking her audience with her from the first note. With an unfiltered connection straight from her heart to her voice Vecchione (pronounced, Veck-ee-own-ee) emotionally engages her audience as she easily slides from a powerful belt to a heart-tugging, plaintive whisper. It is her soul-stirring vocals with their underlying hum of gospel and blues that captivate listeners first, followed by the realization that hers are well-crafted, powerful songs.
Currently releasing her first solo album, Laura has lent her vocal prowess to other independent artists’ recordings. This debut CD, Deeper Waters, is set to grab hold and solidly establish her as an up and coming artist in her own right. The album was recorded in Nashville with tracks mixed in Los Angeles by Jim Scott (Tom Petty, Lucinda Williams, Kathleen Edwards). Deeper Waters expresses themes of lost love, transformation, and resilience, flavored with a touch of grit and humor. Sewing together a patchwork of American Roots styles, Deeper Waters weaves in pieces of bluesy grit, country rock, old school R+B, and heartbreaking ballads. A stellar cast of musicians who have played with Anders Osborne, Stacey Earle, Lyle Lovett, and the Dixie Chicks lend their talents to Laura’s album, and Boston’s rising star, Tim Blane, is featured on background vocals.
Laura’s wide appeal crosses many genres and is evident in the following:
• Online Seventh Hour Blues Magazine has feted her as, “a great new artist, someone we will be watching for.”
• In May of 2005, Laura won Boston’s WKLB sponsored Colgate Country Showdown and performed her original songs alongside country stars Sarah Evans, Jamie O’Neal, Keith Anderson, and Alan Jackson.
• In New York, Laura caught the attention of jazz drummer, Eddie Locke (A Great Day in Harlem, Coleman Hawkins), who invited her to sing with legendary jazz bassist Percy Heath.
While her album was mixed by roots rocker Jim Scott. Like Nora Jones or Eva Cassidy, Vecchione has the ability to successfully cross genres and still maintain an identifiable sound through her soulful voice and passionate delivery.
Born in New York City and now living in Boston,
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