Β© 2024 Louisville Public Media

Public Files:
89.3 WFPL Β· 90.5 WUOL-FM Β· 91.9 WFPK

For assistance accessing our public files, please contact info@lpm.org or call 502-814-6500
89.3 WFPL News | 90.5 WUOL Classical 91.9 WFPK Music | KyCIR Investigations
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
Stream: News Music Classical

Laura Veirs on the fragility of life & parenting as a full-time musician

Laura Veirs has a new album. It's called The Lookout and is not only a reflection of this moment in the world, but from someone "reckoning with the realities of midlife." Laura Veirs also has a podcast. It's called Midnight Lightning and focuses on the triumphs and struggles of being a mom and a working musician. Laura Veirs also has a new book. It's an illustrated children's book called Libbaabout one of her favorite folk singers, Elizabeth Cotton. Viers and Kyle Meredith talk about all of this, as well as having Jim James and Sufjan Stevens on The Lookout, and her fantastic new single "Everybody Needs You".

Listen to the full interview above and then check out "Everybody Needs You" and "Watch Fire" below!

Kyle is the WFPK Music Director. Email Kyle at kmeredith@lpm.org

Can we count on your support?

Louisville Public Media depends on donations from members – generous people like you – for the majority of our funding. You can help make the next story possible with a donation of $10 or $20. We'll put your gift to work providing news and music for our diverse community.