Our Story
The Laura Jean Band (formerly Laura and the Killed Men) steep their songs in the lore of the American West, refracting its triumphs and tragedies through an intimate lens. Laura Kepner-Adney, the lead singer and guitarist in the Tucson-based band, shades her unique voice with echoes of country and Appalachia. Her expansive songwriting, honed from years of playing in Tucson and touring across the country, highlights her connection to Arizona’s unforgiving environment and her midwestern ancestral roots. The band's 2024 album, Shadow Ridge, was recorded at Holiday Heart Studio in St Louis, and features former collaborator and band member Sam Golden. The band's current lineup includes Clay Koweek on lead guitar and pedal steel, Travis Brox on bass, and Ben Degain on Drums.