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Laura Love
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| Birth name | Laura Jones |
| Born | 1960 (age 64–65) Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Genres | Folk, Afro-Celtic |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Bass guitar |
| Years active | 1976–present |
Laura Love, born in 1960, is an American singer and songwriter. She also plays the bass guitar. Her music style is often called "Afro-Celtic." It also has influences from bluegrass, which is a type of American folk music.
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About Laura Love
Early Life and Family
Laura Love was born Laura Jones in Lincoln, Nebraska. She has a mixed background, including African American, Native American, and white heritage. Her father was Preston Love, a famous jazz musician. He played the saxophone with big bands like Count Basie's. Laura's mother, Wini, was also a singer in Preston's jazz band.
Laura has an older half-brother, Preston Love Jr.. He is known as a politician in Nebraska.
Music Career Journey
Laura Love started performing when she was just 16 years old. She sang for people at the Nebraska State Penitentiary. Later, she moved to Seattle, Washington. In the 1980s, she was part of a rock band called Boom Boom G.I. She also played in an all-female band called Venus Envy.
Laura first released three albums on her own record label. Then, in 1995, a company called Putumayo World Music released a collection of her songs. In 2004, Laura Love wrote a book about her life. It was called You Ain't Got No Easter Clothes. She also released a music album with the same name.
Laura Love's Music Albums
Laura Love has released many albums throughout her career. Here are some of them:
- Z Therapy (1990)
- Pangaea (1992)
- Helvetica Bold (1994)
- The Laura Love Collection (1995)
- Jo Miller and Laura Love Sing Bluegrass and Old Time Music (1995)
- Octoroon (1997)
- Shum Ticky (1998)
- Fourteen Days (2000)
- Welcome to Pagan Place (2003)
- You Ain't Got No Easter Clothes (2004)
- NēGrass (2007)
- The Sweeter the Juice (2009)
- She Loved Red (2018)
- Uppity (2021)
Books by Laura Love
Laura Love has also written a book:
- Love, Laura (2004). You Ain't Got No Easter Clothes. New York (Hyperion Books). ISBN: 1-4013-0011-1
