As the youngest of 3 siblings, Laurie grew up on a farm in the small town of Clear Lake, Iowa. A town mostly known for where the 50’s singers Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and The Big Bopper played their final concert before dying in a plane crash on their way to their next gig.

Laurie grew up playing sports, was active in choir and theater, and participating in 4-H, whose mission is to develop citizenship, leadership, responsibility and life skills of youth through experiential learning programs and a positive youth development approach. After high school, Laurie went to college on an art scholarship. After a few weeks in college, she decided to just focus on her love of music instead. She also became a photographer for her college.

After college, Laurie got a part-time job in the sales department of a fairly large photography company. She eventually had the highest sales average in the district. Laurie had dreamt of becoming famous for her music, but instead, she went on to have a career in production services and being a creative director for an agency.

Laurie opens up about the challenges she faced, including the loss of her mother and sister, as well as a health scare involving cancer. Despite these hardships, she found strength and purpose through her music and her determination to live life to the fullest.

Today, Laurie is retired from the corporate world but spends time playing gigs in the Midwest with her band, Atomic Beat. Tune in to hear her journey that is proof that you’re never too old to live your dream!

If you would like to connect with Laurie, or catch one of her shows, you can do so here:

facebook.com/atomicbeat

atomicbeatband.com