BEHIND THE MUSIC

Laurie Kerr is known for her soulful delivery of original songs which tend to say something deeper about life. Musical influences such as Bonnie Raitt, Sheryl Crow, and Brandi Carlile helped to shape her writing and eclectic brand of Americana. A seasoned performer, Laurie toured western Canada with the rock band China White before moving to Nashville where she lived and worked as a professional singer/songwriter for 19 years. As a staff writer on Music Row, she played regularly at the world-famous Bluebird Cafe, and hosted a series of songwriter nights in and around the Music City. She’s written and shared the stage with artists from a broad array of musical genres; Andrew Gold, Tenille Townes, The Road Hammers, Colin Linden, Michelle Wright, Vince Ditrich (Spirit of the West), Russell deCarle, Duane Steele, Patricia Conroy, and many more. Laurie recently returned to Calgary and has been booking engagements at House Concerts and intimate venues throughout Alberta and Southern BC. You may have seen her as a regular on the Songwriter Stage at the Big Valley Jamboree (outside of Edmonton, AB.) She will be performing there again the summer of 2026. Always the champion of up-and-coming artists, Laurie continues to support and write songs with new talent and makes regular songwriting trips to Nashville. Additional music is available on Apple Music, Spotify, and Youtube.