Laura Cortese's new release Blow the Candle Out offers seven live cuts from concerts where she boldly delivers original and traditional songs with the unusual combination of fiddle, drums and voice. Laura's many loyal fans in the Northeast traditional music scene have been hearing this sound evolve in her live shows and in her last two studio albums, Even the Lost Creek (2006) and Hush (2002).

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