Archives for: June 2009

Laura recently performed at the Andrews Air Force Base. The concert was held in a new building being constructed for the Air National Guard at AAFB. Clark Construction sent Laura a hard hat with her name on it! Read more about Laura's day in her blog!

from L to R: Colonel Kevin G. Thompson, Commander of ANGRC, Lieutenant General Harry M Wyatt, director of Air National Guard, Laura Bryna, Hal Roach, COO Clark Construction, James L. Herndon Clark Construction

ArtisticCulture.com
I recently had the honor of having a phone interview with country singer Laura Bryna. I was impressed with Laura's A-plus personality. She is a true miss congeniality. Laura originates from Mount Airy, Maryland, and has enjoyed country music since as long as she can remember. Her debut album, Trying To Be Me, was released in January of 2008 to critical and public acclaim. Laura's first single, "Make A Wish," was based on her real-life experience as a volunteer with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and struck a chord nationwide. Her second single, "Life Is Good," a feel-good song, was the perfect inspiration for anyone having a rough day. These days Laura, a spokesperson for the Air Guard ad campaign, divides her time between Nashville and Los Angeles. Here she shares with us her thoughts about music, family, her birds and, of course, fashion. more!

Alexandria, VA (June 2009) – Music recording artist Laura Bryna is already “giving back” through her volunteer work with Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Air National Guard. Add to that list her new role as celebrity spokesperson for the National Guard Youth Foundation (NGYF), whose mission is to raise national awareness for the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program and expand the program throughout the country.
The Youth Challenge Program was founded by the National Guard with a congressional mandate in 1993. Open to male and female high school dropouts between the ages of 16 and 18, the voluntary program is a year and a half commitment focusing on education and practical life skills geared to helping these former students chart a better life path for themselves.
The program takes a holistic approach focusing on eight core components, including: academic excellence, health and hygiene, job skills, leadership/followership, life coping skills, physical fitness, responsible citizenship and service to the community. As of January 2009, close to 85,000 students have graduated from the program and 80 percent earned their GED (general equivalency degree), nearly double the pass rate of other adult education programs.
With one CD out and another on the way, Bryna is an artist quickly establishing herself. In the past year, she has opened for the likes of Taylor Swift, Sugarland, Carrie Underwood and Clint Black. Clear Channel Radio calls Bryna “an artist to watch”. Her current CD, ‘Trying to be Me’ (2008), is about to be released in Europe.
“I’m so honored to be a part of this outstanding program,” said Bryna, who performed recently at the Fourth Annual Challenge Champions Gala in the nation’s capital. “Almost one third of all public high school students fail to graduate each year with their senior class and that figure is much higher for African-Americans, Hispanics and Native Americans. The Youth Challenge Program is incredible and really produces positive results. We need this for the sake of our kids and our country.”
Bryna joins several other celebrity spokespeople working on behalf of the NGYF. They include country recording artist Trisha Yearwood, Kelly Perdew (winner of NBC’s ‘The Apprentice’), country recording artist and American Idol finalist Josh Gracin, actor Lorenzo Lamas, Indy 500 winner Dan Wheldon and actor Karri Turner (TV series ‘JAG’ from 1997-2005).

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Nashville, TN- Recording artist Laura Bryna performed on the GAC Stage at the Music City Fun Zone at the 2009 CMA Music Festival. Brand new for 2009, this stage offered free entertainment for fans on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.



L-R: WRPG Management’s Roger Sarchet, GAC’s Nan Kelley, Laura Bryna and GAC’s Machelle Myers and Scott Durand

Tyler Barnett
In this edition of Tyler’s Take: Celeb Breakdown we have a look at up and coming country and pop recording artist Laura Bryna. Bryna is one of Nashville’s hottest new talents, but this country girl won’t have a tough time fitting into the fashion-forward scene here in L.A. Bryna’s take on style is one I LOVE to see. She’s classy and customized with threads that reflect her bright and cheerful personality. The country diva isn’t afraid to mix colors, textures and accessories. With a smile that bold and confident, it’s nice to know she has the clothes to match. I particularly like the custom-made monogrammed jeans (Claudio Milano) and torn jacket (J. Gerard). I’m told Laura’s L.A. debut will be at the House of Blues in Hollywood on August 10th – if her performance is as hot as her outfit, we have one smokin’ show to look forward to!
Bryna who is spokesperson for the Air Guard Ad Campaign, invites anyone interested in entering the nationwide "Hometown Heroes Contest," to log onto her Web site. Submissions for the campaign, sponsored by Bryna and Southern Beauty magazine, are being taken through the end of June at www.LauraBryna.com