16 Facts About Laurie Lewis

Laurie Lewis was born in Long Beach, California on September 28,1950.

Laurie Lewis's family moved regularly from place to place until she was eight years old, when they settled back in Berkeley.

Laurie Lewis started on piano and violin until a friend took her to the Berkeley Folk Festival where she first caught the folk bug:.

Laurie Lewis began picking simple songs on the guitar, then the fiddle.

Nobody minded that young Laurie was a woman, a non-southerner, or a novice.

Many years ago, Laurie Lewis twice won California's Women's Fiddling championships.

Laurie Lewis writes her own lyrics as well as composing the music.

Laurie Lewis's Songbook contains most of the songs she wrote in the twentieth century, as well as photographs from her from early life and the early days of her career.

Laurie Lewis has received a Grammy, and was previously nominated for that honor.

Laurie Lewis, accompanied by Tom Rozum, has appeared at the Grand Ole Opry and several times with Garrison Keillor on A Prairie Home Companion.

Laurie Lewis was the program director for a music camp on the Oregon Coast called Bluegrass at the Beach which she has done with Tom Rozum, from 1992 until 2005.

Laurie Lewis was the director of Bluegrass Week at the Augusta Heritage Arts Workshops for 10 years, from 1986 until 1996.

Laurie Lewis's songs have been recorded by others, including Kathy Mattea, and she has accompanied Holly Near.

Laurie Lewis has been invited to accompany many other artists, including Kato Sanden, Linda Ronstadt, and Ralph Stanley.

Laurie Lewis is in demand as a teacher on fiddle and guitar, vocals, and songwriting.

Laurie Lewis has toured widely in many parts of the world, including most European countries, China, and Japan.