“Sensually evocative and spiritually moving...plays like a majestic landscape of indescribable beauty.” - Robert Walmsley
— Musical Soundscapes
“The experience of your music is transcending. I haven't been moved by a musical experience like yours in a very long time. Thank you!” - Erin Brush, CA
“Laura sings with passion and conviction, her strong voice ringing our like the goddess she sings of.” - Steve Ryals
— New Age Retailer
Awards and Recognition
- Legends of the Goddess awarded Vocal Album of the Year Finalist, New Age Voice magazine.
- Legends of the Goddess featured at listening kiosk in 38 U.S. Target Stores, along with other singer/songwriters. Legends of the Goddess was the #1 seller for 2 weeks in a 6-week test featuring over 25 artists including Shawn Colvin and Mary Black.
- Legends of the Goddess charted at #38 in the New Age Voice charts for national airplay. During a 10-week radio promotion, it received over 6,000 spins nationally at AC radio, AAA radio, and Smooth Jazz radio.
- Emmy nomination for Public Television spot, Television Worth Watching. “I Surrender All” (track 2, Legends of the Goddess) was the music used & modified for the Public Television ad campaign, Television Worth Watching, to promote PBS programming & membership.
- Six-state, regional ADDY award for “Best Television Ad Campaign.” Television Worth Watching, Nashville Public Television. Music used: “I Surrender All.”
- “Shine Love” (track 5, Trilogy: Legends of the Goddess III) music commissioned for the second phase of the Public Television ad campaign, Television Worth Watching.
- “My Avalon” (track 9, Legends of the Goddess) used for testimonial ad campaign, featuring Steve Winwood, Michael McDonald and Steppenwolf’s John Kaye, NPT.
- “Get Inside” (track 6, Trilogy: Legends of the Goddess III) used for children’s television spot, Nashville Public Television.
- Legends of the Goddess & Beyond the Pale: Legends of the Goddess II feature nine different songs recorded by other recording artists.
- One feature film & four independent filmmakers have used music from the “Legends of the Goddess” series.
- “Circle of Stone” (track 3 from Legends of the Goddess) included on a U.S., Canadian, and European release Celtic Mystique, a compilation CD of contemporary female Celtic-inspired music.
- “Samhain Madrigal” (track 4 from Legends of the Goddess), retitled “A Time of Change,” was the title track and first international single for the Vards’ Universal/Ireland release.
- Song for film commissioned/written for psychological thriller--actors sang the song in film (embedded).
- “A Heart in Winter” (track 3 from Beyond the Pale: Legends of the Goddess II) and 6 other songs from the “Legends of the Goddess CD Trilogy” have been on 6 Celtic Compilations sold in Europe.
- “Winter of Dreams” (track 1 from Legends of the Goddess) recorded by Irish artist Cathy Maguire and sung live on tour with the High Kings.