Laurie Morvan Band made their �rst big splash on the national blues scene in 2008 at the International Blues Challenge (IBC). They made IBC history by reaching the �nals of both the live band and CD competitions at the same event. Other accolades include:

- Winner Blues Foundation Award for Best Self-Produced CD - Nominated Best New Artist 2018 Independent Blues Awards - Winner Blues Festival Guide’s Blues Artist on the Rise Award - Half-hour TV special, airing nationwide Big Ten Network, �lmed live at the Elnora Guitar Festival

Laurie’s unique, �ery guitar style has been highlighted in feature articles in the world’s top guitar magazines:

“Morvan singes the strings with fast, clean chicken pickin’, reaches heights of lyrical ecstasy through liquid bends, and kicks the rhythm in the pocket with propulsive comping” Guitar Player.

www.LaurieMorvan.com

Booking: Booking@LaurieMorvan.com (562) 301-9686

Screaming Lizard Records P.O. Box 644, Lakewood, CA 90714

History

Breathe Deep (2011) Semi�nalist Blues Foundation Award Fire It Up! (2009) WINNER Blues Foundation Award Cures What Ails Ya (2007) Finalist Blues Foundation Award Find My Way Home (2004)

Laurie Morvan Band

Previous Releases

A �ve piece high energy, rockin’ blues band lead by their female lead guitarist vocalist, Laurie Morvan. Based in Long Beach, CA, the band carved out its tight sound performing at over 70 festivals and 700 special events and club dates throughout the USA, with additional dates in Canada and Europe.

“Laurie is one hell of a great guitarist ... put it on your must do list!” Blues Blast

"Morvan has all the soulfulness of Bonnie Raitt and the swaggering, muscular guitar tone of Stevie Ray Vaughan... a high-energy ending to another great guitar festival at Krannert Center." News-Gazette, Champaign, IL

“Tasty yet blistering Strat work that hits all the right notes and over-�ows with soul.” Vintage Guitar

Reviews

Nominated Best Blues Album of 2018Downbeat Reader’s Poll

Winner 2018 Best Self-Produced CDSanta Clarita Valley Blues Society

Blues Foundation Competition Semi-Finalist

GRAVITY (2018)

Budweiser Illinois Blues Festival, Peoria, ILFargo Blues Festival, Fargo, NDThunder Bay Blues Festival, ON CanadaLegendary Rhythm & Blues CruiseEllnora Guitar Festival, Champaign, ILBlues Blast Festival, Phoenix, AZBilltown Blues Festival, Hughesville, PABlues by the Bay Festival, Eureka, CA Coloma Blues Live! Festival, Coloma, CA Long Beach Blues Festival, Long Beach, CAMonterey Bay Blues Festival, Monterey, CATall City Blues Festival, Midland, TXBlues Brews and BBQ, Champaign, ILBlues in the District, Quincy, IL Gator by the Bay Festival, San Diego, CASummerSounds, Greensburg, PABoogie, Brews and Blues Fest, Yuma, AZ

Notable Festival Performances

On 1st Round 2018 Grammy Ballot

Best Contemporary Blues Album

#14 of Top 200Blues Rock Albums2018 Roots Music Report