Exclusive Interview: Artist & Musician, Laura Powers

Laura Powers (now living in Nashville, TN) spent much of her youth living in various parts of the world. She studied abroad and began singing professionally in college. In addition to her background as a live performer, Powers' craftsmanship as a songwriter has made a name for herself in the music and film industries.

Laura recently took some time out of her busy schedule to chat with me.

Teresa Conner (TC): First of all I want to say a huge thank you for allowing me to interview someone as talented as you are. How are you doing at the moment?

Laura Powers (LP): I'm doing great!

TC:Fantastic! You haven't had a completely new album (besides instrumentals and some songs on Code of the Goddess) since Trilogy: Legends of the Goddess III in 2003, is there any new material in the works?

LP: I can feel one coming on. I've been focusing quite a lot on painting recently and am now feeling the need to get back into my music more. I've had some ideas for a new direction and think it might go in a "world beat/dance" with some great danceable organic sounds. I've also thought about a very sparsely arranged acoustic album.

TC: That's really interesting. It would be great hearing a different sound from you. I see you will be playing at Oxford Farms in Connecticut for Beltane this year. Do you play many festivals and gatherings?

LP: I do select dates for performing, some festivals, and house concerts, often tying in an in-store event to a compatible store that carries my music in the area. Sometimes it is a storeowner that is putting on the concert. That way there are at least two events happening when I travel to a location. I'm open to discussing performance possibilities. I chose not to go on the road as a way of life, but doing occasional dates is great and I have enjoyed each and every one of them.

TC: Your song 'Long Way Down' always makes me think of my aunt (whom passed away in 2006) and the relationship between her and my father (her brother). What was your motivation for such a powerfully moving song?