Laura Chavez
Laura Catherine Chavez (born April 3, 1982) is an American blues, soul, and rhythm and blues guitarist, songwriter and record producer. She has worked with many other musicians, including Deborah Coleman, Candye Kane, Dani Wilde, The Mannish Boys, Mike Ledbetter, Monster Mike Welch, Vanessa Collier, Casey Hensley and Whitney Shay. Her playing style is based in the Texas and Chicago blues traditions, both classic and modern genres.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Laura Catherine Chavez |
| Born | April 3, 1982 Mountain View, California, United States |
| Genres | Blues, soul, rhythm and blues |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, songwriter, record producer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Various including Ruf Records and Delta Groove Productions |
In 2021, she was nominated at the 42nd Blues Music Awards in the category 'Instrumentalist - Guitar'. This was her second such nomination, as Chavez had been listed two years earlier in the same category. In 2023, Chavez finally triumphed in the same category 'Instrumentalist - Guitar'.
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