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Laura Sumner is a folk-rock singer/songwriter whose family roots trace back to Georgia, though her formative years unfolded across California and Connecticut. It’s no surprise that her first major release with Grammy-winning producer Marc Swersky, Red Clay Blue Sky, became a poignant five-song portrait of storytelling across an American landscape.
Born, fittingly, in the Summer of Love, Sumner’s earliest memories are steeped in the poetic fantasy of psychedelic rock, yet her heart found its home in the confessional lyricism of Laurel Canyon icons like Joni Mitchell. “Sumner’s gutsy lyricism has become an outright trademark,” writes Skope Magazine.
With her 2025 singles “Paperdoll” and “Santa Rosa Sky,” Sumner continues her evolution as a songwriter—both songs an introspective deep dive exploring romantic love, solitude, and self-discovery in the timeless spirit of the classic ’70s songwriters.
Born, fittingly, in the Summer of Love, Sumner’s earliest memories are steeped in the poetic fantasy of psychedelic rock, yet her heart found its home in the confessional lyricism of Laurel Canyon icons like Joni Mitchell. “Sumner’s gutsy lyricism has become an outright trademark,” writes Skope Magazine.
With her 2025 singles “Paperdoll” and “Santa Rosa Sky,” Sumner continues her evolution as a songwriter—both songs an introspective deep dive exploring romantic love, solitude, and self-discovery in the timeless spirit of the classic ’70s songwriters.
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