My Sweet Laura
Next Generation • 3m 18s
Jade sings about a horse who is good, sometimes. Jade Brodie performs "My Sweet Laura" during the "New Visions" show at the 2022 Wild Ride.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Jade Brodie
Winnemucca, NV
Jade Brodie is a railroading songstress from northern Nevada. Drawing inspiration from the Blue Collar Hero and the away-from-home lifestyle of the railroad. She writes her songs with a heavy train beat, strong will, and simple poetry. Originally from the near coastal towns of Sonoma County, California, she boomed around until she found a better life in Winnemucca, NV, where she now works on a ranch.
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Filmed in front of a live audience at the Western Folklife Center's G Three Bar Theater on Apr. 2, 2022
Made possible by the multitude of staff, artists, volunteers, and community members working behind the scenes to make this show happen.
Brought to you by the Western Folklife Center, using story and cultural expression to connect the American West to the world.
www.westernfolklife.org
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