Honors and Awards:
2004:
* Nominee: "Newcomer of the Year" (Gladewater Opry)
* Full-page feature story about Laura in the 'Crowley Star' newspaper
* Burleson's "Honeyfest Idol" Competition:
* "Teen" category winner
* "Overall Winner" of Honeyfest Idol (had the highest score
of all contestants in 'kids', 'teens', and 'adults'
categories)
* Article about Laura in the June issue of the
"Nashville Music Guide"
* "Featured Artist" at the Cash Country Opry (September 25, 2004)
* Runner-Up: "16 and Under Artist of the Year" (Cross Timbers Opry - Stephenville)
2003:
* "Featured Artist" at the Cash Opry (February 1, 2003)
* Nominee: "Opry Vocalist of Tomorrow" (Coast to Coast Country Magazine) - March, 2003
* Runner-Up: "16 and Under Artist of the Year" (Cross Timbers Opry - Stephenville)
* See attached e-mail from "Max Cooper" !!!
Hello,
I am a country music fan living in Switzerland, Europe. I would like
to know if it is possible to purchase Laura Ford's three CD's
from Europe, with a credit card. I have listened to the sound
clips on her website and her music is gorgeous !
Moreover, if you agree, I would like to possibly add Laura's songs to my
playlist. My country music program airs on a French station called RVM
104.6 FM (www.rvmfm.net), which broadcasts from Morteau, right on the
border between France and Switzerland. Starting from October, we have
launched a new daily country music program and, in particular, we have
a "discovery" space, where I am presenting emerging artists on the
country scene, like Laura Ford. In this space, I am airing the full CD
of the artists, on a track-a-day basis. Thus, our listeners can
discover the entirety of her CD and I am also presenting bits of
biography (and reminding them about the artists' website). Laura
really deserves it !! As a DJ, I can also play Laura's CD at the country
parties taking place around here.
Finally, I have seen that Laura sings at the Cross Timbers Opry. I am
in contact with Carroll Parham, the owner, and he has let me know some
really great country music lately !
I wish you all the best !
Best regards,
Massimiliano Capezzali (Max Cooper)
2002:
* Teen Rising Star Award - Billy Bob's/Lone Star Music Association (Ft. Worth)
* Runner-Up: "16 and Under Artist of the Year" (Cross Timbers Opry - Stephenville)
* Finals: Vocal Contest: Billy Bob's/Lone Star Music Association (Ft. Worth)
2001:
* Teen Horizon Award - Frances Walch Showcase of Stars (Buzzard's Roost - Granbury)
* Nominee: "16 and Under Female Artist of the Year" (Cross Timbers Opry - Stephenville)
* Finals: True Value Vocal Contest (Cross Timbers Opry - Stephenville)
* Finals: Billy Bob's Vocal Contest (Billy Bob's Texas - Ft. Worth)
Completed Projects:
* CD: "I Ain't No Betty Crocker" 9 original songs and 1 cover tune - Produced by Texan Records (released: September, 2001)
* CD: "From Texas to Tennessee" 4 original songs - Produced by Walt Wilder (released: April, 2002)
* CD: "I'm Not Britney" 2 original songs (written for Laura), and 2 cover tunes - Produced by Gus Barba (released: November, 2002)
Performances:
Opries:
* Johnnie High Music Revue (Arlington)
* Cross Timbers Opry (Stephenville)
* Stockyards Opry (Ft. Worth)
* Wylie Opry (Wylie)
* Garland Opry (Garland)
* Pleasant Jamboree (Mt. Pleasant)
* Buzzard's Roost (Granbury)
* Weatherford Star Search (Weatherford)
* Cash Country Opry (Cash)
* Gladewater Opry (Gladewater)
* Billy Bob's Texas (Ft. Worth)
* Seagoville Opry (Seagoville)
* Oaklawn Opry (Texarkana)
Events/Special Performances:
2004:
* Many restaurants, retirement centers, and opries in the
Dallas/Ft. Worth area
* Cowtown Colliseum Rodeo
* Genesis United Methodist Church: church breakfast
* Mayfest Celebration: Ft. Worth
* Honeyfest Idol Competition: Burleson - Laura won both the "Teen" category and the "Overall Winner" category!!
* Hard Rock Cafe: Nashville (2 shows during Fan Fair)
* Tootsie's Orchid Lounge: Nashville
* Recorded 2 songs in Nashville:
"Pattern of the Rain" and "You'll Be Right Here"
* Texas Sports Festival: Burleson, TX
* City of Burleson July 4th Parade
* American Idol Auditions: New Orleans, LA
* City of Burleson Chamber of Commerce Meeting
* Trader's Village: Grand Prarie, TX
* City of Burleson Founder's Day Celebration
* City of Burleson "Gala Celebration" (Beaumont Ranch)
* City of Burleson Christmas Celebration:
lighting of the Christmas tree
2003:
* Many restaurants in the Ft. Worth area
* Many retirement centers in the Ft. Worth area
* Mercado Azteca: Dallas
* Home Depot: Dallas
* Mayfest Celebration: Ft. Worth
* Tootsie's Orchid Lounge: Nashville
* Nashville Palace: Nashville
* Bluegrass Inn: Nashville
* Robert's Western Wear: Nashville
* Alamo Village Labor Day Celebration: Brackettville
* Lockheed Annual Aero Club Drive
* City of Burleson:
July 4th Parade
Founder's Day Celebration
Christmas Celebration
* Hastings Music Store: Stephenville
2002:
* Dedication Ceremony: State of Oklahoma donated a firetruck to
New York City
* Tootsie's Orchid Lounge: Nashville
* Nashville Palace: Nashville
* "The Stage": Nashville
* Opened for STEVE HOLY: Oklahoma City
* Turkey Jamboree: Turkey, TX - "Home of Bob Wills"
* Mayfest 2002: Trinity Park (Ft. Worth)
* New York City Tour
* Dedication ceremony: firetruck (donated by the State
of Oklahoma) was given to the New York City Fire
Department
* Awards Ceremony: North Crowley High School
* Live interview "The Opry Star Spotlight",with Johnny K
on WSM 650 am - Nashville
* DFW Airport - singing to travelers
* City of Cleburne: July 4th Celebration
* RiverFest Celebration: Ottawa, Illinois
* KGLC Radio Station - Live Interview: Mendota, Illinois
* Labor Day Street Dance - Brackettville, TX (Ft. Clark Springs)
* City-Wide Dance/Class Reunion - Refugio, TX
* Phone interview with Johnny K. on WSM 650 am-Nashville
* 2-Hour Shows: Various restaurants in the Ft. Worth area (Ft.
Worth, Arlington, Keller, Burleson, Willow Park)
* The Estates Retirement Center (Granbury)
2001:
* UIL One-Act Play (Crowley Middle School)
* North Crowley High School Talent Show
* Haltom City Spring Festival
* Tanglewood Nursing Home
* Southwest Nursing Home
* Braschler Theatre (Branson, Missouri)
* Beverly's Steak House (Branson, Missouri)
* "Parents of Murdered Children" - National Convention (Ft. Worth)
* Billy Bob's Showcase for Kids and Teens (Ft. Worth)
* Cross Timbers Opry - Awards Show (Stephenville)
* Frances Walch Showcase of Stars - Awards Show (Granbury)
* 50th Wedding Anniversary Party (Lubbock)
* Garland Opry - Christmas Show
* New York City - Singing Tour
* North Crowley High School: Fall Concert and Winter Concert
* July 4th Parade (Longview)
* McKinney Memorial Bible Church (Ft. Worth)
* DFW Airport - singing to holiday travelers
