Laura Merrimen

With her smoky voice and heartworn songs, Laura Merrimen delivers American-infused country music with undertones of folky roots rock

Merrimen’s debut album, Love Letters For Lonely Hunters, highlights the singer’s old soul. With influences that range from Townes Van Zandt to Lucinda Williams, the album is steeped with a lingering darkness. Whether on the pulse-driven “Ontario,” or the tremelo soaked waltz “Stand Alone,” Merrimen demonstrates her ability to craft engaging songs focused around honest lyrics and innovative compositions. Her approach to infusing classic country archetypes into her writing has been acclaimed by outlets such as Herohill, who wrote “It seems everyone wants to take at the [neo-country and roots] can and revists the past with their new work. It may all sound authentic, but when you really listen, very few get it right. Young Laura Merrimen is one of those precious few.”

Either taking to the stage solo or teaming up with veteran Halifax musicians including Dan Hache (guitar), Mike Farrington (bass), Tim Baker (drums), Rob Crowell (organ), Andrew Sneddon (dobro, banjo), and Rebecca Zolkower (violin) as her backing band, Merrimen continues to spread her brand of soulful country throughout Eastern Canada. In the past year she has shared the stage with The Divorcees, Cuff The Duke, Elliot Brood and The Deep Dark Woods.

Mp3: Laura Merrimen’s “Go On Now”
from Love Letters For Lonely Hunters:

http://www.pigeonrow.com/LauraMerrimenGoOnNow.mp3

High-Res Photo of Laura Merrimen:
http://www.pigeonrow.com/lauramerrimen-highres.jpg