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Laura could be about to take the music world by storm. The man who helped to launch the music band the Dixie Chicks has announced he is to work with the Scottish performer
Jim Lauderdale is a multi-talented performer and songwriter, with successes in both country and bluegrass music. His roots stem from the Carolinas, yet his career has taken him all over the United States and abroad, making him an international recording artist with an ever-growing fan base. He has hosted the Americana Music Awards for the past three years and won their first Artist of the Year and Song of the Year awards. He is among Nashville's "A" list of songwriters, with songs recorded by artists such as Patty Loveless, Dixie Chicks, Mark Chestnut, Vince Gill and George Strait. He also contributed several songs to the successful soundtrack of the film, "Pure Country." His songs continue to strike a chord with a new generation of artists including Gary Allan and Blake Shelton.
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Sunday Times, 1st April
Folk Chick lined up for US triumph
A Scots singer and violinist is to be groomed for stardom by the Grammy Award-winning songwriter behind the country group the Dixie Chicks.
Relatively unknown in Scotland, Laura McGhee, 25, has attracted a huge following in America, where she has played to sellout crowds.
The Monifieth-born folk/rock artist has attracted the attention of Jim Lauderdale, who has penned some of the bestselling tracks by the Dixie Chicks, America's biggest selling female band. The trio from Texas has sold more than 30m albums.
McGhee, who hopes to follow in the footsteps of the Scots singer-songwriter KT Tunstall by cracking the American music market, already counts the US tycoon Donald Trump, Alex Ferguson and the Irish music legend Shane MacGowan among her celebrity fans.
McGhee accompanied Lauderdale during a folk showcase event in the American south earlier this year, and is due to record with him in Nashville, the home of American country music, later this year.
"Jim really liked my music and was keen to work with me and do some co-writing" she said. "It is a real honour, as Jim is a huge figure in American music and he has written for the Dixie Chicks, who are enormous in the States, I am hoping to build up a large fan base and crack America, and I hope this will help me."
McGhee added that she was inspired by Tunstall's success. "KT has done incredibly well and is a great example for Scots looking to break America." She said. "It is great that one of her songs was featured in the film "The Devil Wears Prada", and whenever you go into a coffee shop in America, KT seems to be on in the background."
Lauderdale, who has worked with music stars including the English blues singer John Mayall and the country singer Patty Loveless, is convinced McGhee has the potential to become a huge star in America.
"I first became aware of Laura after her manager gave me a CD of hers at the Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow". He said "From that, I invited her to perform with me in Memphis, and we have taken things from there."
Her debut album, Green Eyes, has already received widespread radio play and critical plaudits across the Atlantic. "I am getting a lot of support, particularly in the south and Tennessee, which is fantastic", she said. "There seems to be an affinity between traditional Scottish and American music, and audiences really seem to be picking up on that".
One of McGhee's tracks has been included on a charity CD compiled by the American chat show host Montel Williams. "It is for people with multiple sclerosis", and I'm delighted to be part of its success", she said.
The violinist is now looking forward to playing in New York during Tartan Week later this month, which will be her third consecutive performance at the event.
Among the audience last year was Trump, who has invited McGhee to perform at the opening of his new golf complex in Aberdeenshire. "He said 'You're fantastic -- this is what I've been looking for' "she said "he liked the crossover of traditional music mixed with rockier beats"
Later this year, she hopes to record with her fellow Scots violinist Nicola Benedetti. "What we do is completely different, but she is incredibly talented" said McGhee. "It would be great to work with her and do a duet, and I hope that will be happening in the near future, and we can get something definite organised". Despite her admiration for Benedetti, McGhee's biggest musical hero is the veteran country singer Dolly Parton.
"Dolly is a great song-writer, but she doesn't take herself too seriously -- and neither do I. I would love to work with her one day. I think we both want to play music that makes people happy." she said. (Less)
Laura working with Dixie Chicks producer Jim Lauderdale Laura Mc Ghee on North Tonight. Laura could be about to take the music world by storm. The man who (More) Laura Mc Ghee on North Tonight. Laura could be about to take the music world by storm. The man who helped to launch the music band the Dixie Chicks has announced he is to work with the Scottish performer Jim Lauderdale is a multi-talented performer and songwriter, with successes in both country and bluegrass music. His roots stem from the Carolinas, yet his career has taken him all over the United States and abroad, making him an international recording artist with an ever-growing fan base. He has hosted the Americana Music Awards for the past three years and won their first Artist of the Year and Song of the Year awards. He is among Nashville's "A" list of songwriters, with songs recorded by artists such as Patty Loveless, Dixie Chicks, Mark Chestnut, Vince Gill and George Strait. He also contributed several songs to the successful soundtrack of the film, "Pure Country." His songs continue to strike a chord with a new generation of artists including Gary Allan and Blake Shelton. WEB - http://www.lauramcghee.com MySpace - http://www.myspace.com/lauramcghee Sunday Times, 1st April Folk Chick lined up for US triumph A Scots singer and violinist is to be groomed for stardom by the Grammy Award-winning songwriter behind the country group the Dixie Chicks. Relatively unknown in Scotland, Laura McGhee, 25, has attracted a huge following in America, where she has played to sellout crowds. The Monifieth-born folk/rock artist has attracted the attention of Jim Lauderdale, who has penned some of the bestselling tracks by the Dixie Chicks, America's biggest selling female band. The trio from Texas has sold more than 30m albums. McGhee, who hopes to follow in the footsteps of the Scots singer-songwriter KT Tunstall by cracking the American music market, already counts the US tycoon Donald Trump, Alex Ferguson and the Irish music legend Shane MacGowan among her celebrity fans. McGhee accompanied Lauderdale during a folk showcase event in the American south earlier this year, and is due to record with him in Nashville, the home of American country music, later this year. "Jim really liked my music and was keen to work with me and do some co-writing" she said. "It is a real honour, as Jim is a huge figure in American music and he has written for the Dixie Chicks, who are enormous in the States, I am hoping to build up a large fan base and crack America, and I hope this will help me." McGhee added that she was inspired by Tunstall's success. "KT has done incredibly well and is a great example for Scots looking to break America." She said. "It is great that one of her songs was featured in the film "The Devil Wears Prada", and whenever you go into a coffee shop in America, KT seems to be on in the background." Lauderdale, who has worked with music stars including the English blues singer John Mayall and the country singer Patty Loveless, is convinced McGhee has the potential to become a huge star in America. "I first became aware of Laura after her manager gave me a CD of hers at the Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow". He said "From that, I invited her to perform with me in Memphis, and we have taken things from there." Her debut album, Green Eyes, has already received widespread radio play and critical plaudits across the Atlantic. "I am getting a lot of support, particularly in the south and Tennessee, which is fantastic", she said. "There seems to be an affinity between traditional Scottish and American music, and audiences really seem to be picking up on that". One of McGhee's tracks has been included on a charity CD compiled by the American chat show host Montel Williams. "It is for people with multiple sclerosis", and I'm delighted to be part of its success", she said. The violinist is now looking forward to playing in New York during Tartan Week later this month, which will be her third consecutive performance at the event. Among the audience last year was Trump, who has invited McGhee to perform at the opening of his new golf complex in Aberdeenshire. "He said 'You're fantastic -- this is what I've been looking for' "she said "he liked the crossover of traditional music mixed with rockier beats" Later this year, she hopes to record with her fellow Scots violinist Nicola Benedetti. "What we do is completely different, but she is incredibly talented" said McGhee. "It would be great to work with her and do a duet, and I hope that will be happening in the near future, and we can get something definite organised". Despite her admiration for Benedetti, McGhee's biggest musical hero is the veteran country singer Dolly Parton. "Dolly is a great song-writer, but she doesn't take herself too seriously -- and neither do I. I would love to work with her one day. I think we both want to play music that makes people happy." she said. (Less)
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