At The BBC

Laura Cantrall – At The BBC

Over the past 15 years, Laura Cantrell has been a familiar presence on the U.K. country music scene. The Nashville-born, New York-based artist has developed a loyal audience through consistent touring, and numerous radio interviews and sessions for BBC programs hosted by Bob Harris, Andy Kershaw and the late John Peel, who famously championed her debut album, Not The Tremblin’ Kind. Her new release, Laura Cantrell At The BBC compiles the best of her on-air performances from 2000– 2005, including several previously unreleased songs, and traces the arc of Cantrell’s rise as an Americana artist on the airwaves of the venerable British broadcasting system. Laura Cantrell At The BBC features performances recorded at the BBC’s famous Maida Vale recording complex, the Broadcasting House studios in London, and the more informal setting of ‘Peel Acres,’ John Peel’s home studio. Song selections range from fan favourites of Cantrell’s ca­talogue like ‘The Whiskey Makes You Sweeter’and ‘Bees’ to covers like contemporary songwriter Cheri Knight’s ‘All Blue,’ country rarities like ‘Rain Boy,’ and standards such as ‘Legend In My Time.’