Laura is an indie folk-pop singer-songwriter based in Annapolis, Maryland. Her music blends elements of folk, rock, and pop, featuring heartfelt lyrics and catchy refrains. Writing since her teens in the late 1990s, Laura's songs have been featured in numerous television shows and films. She has released five solo albums, as well as an album with her band, Lily and the Pearl, a collaboration with her husband, Sean “Dracula” Jackson. Laura is currently working on a new album set for release in 2025.
In addition to her music, Laura created Cactus Moon Rising, a heartfelt documentary that offers an intimate look into the inspiration and creative process behind her sixth studio album, Cactus Moon. The film chronicles her journey through a decade-long hiatus, a near-death experience during the birth of her second daughter, and her healing through motherhood and trauma. Featuring behind-the-scenes footage and 13 original music videos, Cactus Moon Rising forms a cohesive visual and auditory narrative.
Laura is also the founder of the Songbird Collective, which supports women and non-binary artists by offering mentorship, networking, and performance opportunities in a safe, equitable space free from toxic industry norms.
"...her songs are the warm coffee on a rainy day. Or the oh-so-sought-after light at the end of the tunnel in the world of folk music. She maintains her femininity without being too demanding about it. Her beauty in her words is just as important as her folk music stamina that is very important this day and age..." -FensePost
"Superb original songs, a great pop sensibility, a beautiful voice...Brino wears her heart on her sleeve." - B Magazine
"Brino's breathy vocal delivery lends itself perfectly to her catchy and quick-witted refrains..." - Performer
Medium - Rising Music Star Laura Brino On The Five Things You Need To Shine In The Music Industry
RockMommy - Laura Brino Talks Love, Trauma, and How Songwriting Saved Her After A Near-Death Birthing Experience
FLEX Music Blog - interview
The Music Mom - Music Mom Spotlight: Laura Brino Heals, Grows, Soars on Inspiring Cactus Moon Album
LOCK Magazine - Laura Brino Unleases Powerful New Album Cactus Moon
antiMusic - "Singled Out" feature for "Butterfly"
Pop Passion Blog - Review: Without Me - Laura Brino
The Sound Cafe - Following 13 year hiatus Singer Songwriter Laura Brino Brings Audiences Back Home With New Album
Ramshead OnStage (Annapolis, MD)
49 West (Annapolis, MD)
The Metropolitan (Annapolis, MD)
Metro (Baltimore, MD)
The Stoltz (Easton, MD)
Jammin Java (Vienna, VA)
Mangos (DC)
Staccato (DC)
World Cafe Live (Philadelphia, PA)
Grape Street (Philadelphia, PA)
The Knitting Factory (New York, NY)
Rockwood Music Hall (New York, NY)
Pianos (New York, NY)
The Bitter End (New York, NY)
Lizard Lounge (Boston, MA)
Fairfax Music Series (Fairfax, VA)
WTMD Corner Market Series (Baltimore, MD)
Annapolis Songwriters Festival (Annapolis, MD)
Songbird Festival (Annapolis, MD)
Rudder Live (Dewey Beach, DE)
McDaniel College (Westminster, MD)
Goucher College (Towson, MD)
MICA (Baltimore, MD)
Shippensburg University (Cumberland, PA)
Paris on the Platte (Denver, CO)
Persephone (Jackson Hole, WY)
The Merion (Cape May, NJ)
Eighth & Rail (Opelika, AL)
Plus many other lovely venues in the US!
laurabrinomusic(at)gmail.com