The coffee house that hosted the open mic offered Laura her first paying gig and she has been performing her original music locally and independently ever since.

Note: In 2001, Laura recorded a collection of songs entitled Stories of My Life in a friend's home studio.

It was released in limited units as a rough compilation of early demos that were written during her teenage years and is not available for purchase at this time.

Tori Amos, Stevie Nicks, and Joni Mitchell were her biggest influences and had a profound effect on the type of performer she is.

Some of her favorite contemporary songwriters include Brandi Carlile, Kathleen Edwards, Fiona Apple, Paula Cole and Patty Griffin.