Laura Bryna on Celebrity Cafe

Country-pop diva and EKC client Laura Bryna was recently interviewed by TheCelebrityCafe.com for the scoop on her sophomore album, which is slated for released in the fall and features star producer Rob Boldt. Laura also talked about her weird hidden talent, and what it's like being Mom to three birds! Check it out:

TCC: You are busy with a lot of different projects. What are you loving the most?

LB: Just to be able to do what you love is really amazing. I'm getting to host a show, singing, doing some acting, kind of all of the above. Everything is really a lot of fun, I love being busy. That's something my parents always said, "You know how to manage your time." People ask if I take a vacation and when you love what you do, everything is a vacation. I’m just loving it all, to tell you the truth.

TCC: You’ve been working on a second album as well. What can we expect from your sophomore album?

LB: It's got a new sound. It's got country in there, but it’s got some pop, rock, R&B, and I love all different styles of music so I kind of make my own genre. It’s going to have a lot of different flavors in it and I’m just showing that I’m growing. I’m being an artist and getting out there and figuring out Laura Bryna and trying to be me!

TCC: I am very excited to hear your new album. Do you know when it will be released?

LB: We’re on the second and third song right now so we are thinking probably around August or September, but like they say in construction, they give you a date but it’s not for two more months down the road. But there is no hurry, we want to make it right.

TCC: Exactly! You want to make it feel right and personal. How do you think the events in your life have shaped your new album?

LB: I always love the fun sassy attitude song, but on this album I said to Rob Boldt, who is my producer, “You know, this time I have to have single songs on this and let this be inspiring to single chicks out there!” There will be a couple of those. There’s still the fun sassy attitude. It’s going to be that inspiring kind of thing like we’ve been looking for love and all about that idealistic smushy kind of stuff. A fairytale thing! (read more...)

Laura Bryna Talks Spring Style on Urban Darling

EKC client, international country-pop recording artist Laura Bryna, discusses spring fashion on her latest entry as a featured guest blogger on Urban Darling --

Laura Bryna’s Spring wardrobe

More from darling Laura Bryna!

Ok, so with Spring here and Summer around the corner, I’ve been on a search for a really cute maxi dress. These dresses are so adorable, they come in fabulous colors, and they are lots of fun. They also follow the general rule: fitted up top, flowy on the bottom, or flowy on top, fitted on the bottom. But I have to say, when you have a size D cup, finding a dress like that, that you can wear with a bra, and, that hides your straps, is not easy. So I saw a commercial on TV for a product called Strap Perfect, and I’m telling you, THEY WORK! They come three to a package — black, clear, and nude. Great for all occasions. They are also fabulous underneath the very “in” sequin tanks, ethnic-inspired patterns from rompers to tanks, and definitely maxi dresses. They are totally hidden and make your boobs look like they are sitting high and mighty. They work for any size cup! It’s a great investment girlies! (read more...)

Read Laura's other entries on Urban Darling here.

Laura Bryna Spills Her Beauty Secrets on Daily Glow

EKC client Laura Bryna recently chatted with Emma Bing of Daily Glow, who wanted to know how the songstress stays so beautiful (inside and out!) in the midst of her busy music career. Check out Laura dishing on makeup, must-have hair products and charity work:

Whoever coined the phrase “beautiful on the inside and out” had to have been talking about Country music singer/writer Laura Bryna. I am convinced! Best known for her song “Make A Wish”, which is used by the Make-A-Wish Foundation, an organization that she is very involved it (hence the inside beauty!), Laura has a flourishing Country music career, and has received critical acclaim for her debut album in 2008. I can’t wait to see what comes next for this gorgeous songbird.

1.)You do so much charity work (like working with the Make-A-Wish foundation). You obviously have a beautiful heart to go with your outer beauty. What is beauty to you?

I believe that beauty comes from within. I think it's how you feel inside and how you carry yourself. You put a smile on and be confident with who you are. Be the best you that you can be and nothing can stop you.

Emma: That is beautiful advice!

2.) Would you consider yourself more of a glamour girl or natural girl?

Well, I love girly stuff. Makeup, hair, clothes, glitter… I love it all! So I definitely love to play dress-up, but it's also fun to let my hair down once in a while, be in my jammies, play with my birds… with a fabulous face mask or moisturizing cream on, of course!

Emma: I could not agree more! I love being a girl and playing with makeup, but another fabulous part of being a woman is the jammies and face masks!

3.) What does your morning and evening beauty routine consist of?

My morning routine: Get up, get the birds up, take a shower, brush my teeth, put on my face cream, do my hair, makeup, decide on an outfit (if not laid out the night before) get dressed and make breakfast for the birds and me.

Evening routine: Get in my PJs, throw my hair up in a ponytail and headband, take off my makeup, brush my teeth, put on my face creams, and hop into bed. (read more...)

EKC Client Laura Bryna Interviews American Idol Contestent Danny Gokey on "True Country"

EKC client and international recording artist Laura Bryna interviewed last season's American Idol front runner Danny Gokey on GoTV's "True Country" entertainment programming during CRS 2010.

Watch the interview on True Country --

EKC Client Laura Bryna on ABC's "What's the Buzz"

International recording artist and featured EKC client Laura Bryna chats with ABC's "What's the Buzz" on her latest single, "I Don't Have A Thing to Wear" and her involvement with the Air National Guard --

Follow Laura on Twitter (@LauraBryna) and become a fan on Facebook!

Laura Bryna on FOX News Today

Baltimore's FOX 45 News welcomed EKC client recording artist Laura Bryna into the studio this morning for an interview and brief live performance. The singer was in Baltimore this week for a charity gala for the National Guard Youth Foundation, of which she is a celebrity spokesperson. Laura chatted with the anchors and sang "640 Battfield Drive" before heading for her home state of Tennessee.

We wish Laura a safe trip and can't wait to see her on FOX again, March 8, when she appears as a guest on Hannity!

Laura Bryna Featured in SingularCity!

EKC client Laura Byrna, international recording artist, was featured this week in SingularCity -

Laura Bryna is small in stature, but that’s the only diminutive thing about her: Big singing voice, big smile, enormous energy, and boundless aspirations. A SingularCity.com community member, the petite fireball almost crackled with electric energy and vitality as she took the stage in a recent showcase at a Burbank soundstage. Tossing her long, dark hair, and with an easy repartee with the invited audience, she whipped her sinewy form across the stage. It’s obvious she has a fierce devotion to her music.

With a wisecracking smile, Laura introduced a song, “I Hate Loving You” with the comment that she is “severely single.” Being singular doesn’t seem to put any stops on Laura. She’s burning tread across the nation on a non-stop schedule that has put her name on the musical map. In fact, owning her own life and her destiny has given Laura the power to achieve her dreams. (read more...)

Check out Laura's guest blog entry on Urban Darling!

EKC Client Laura Bryna Blogs Fashion on Urban Darling!

EKC client, international country-pop recording artist Laura Bryna, joins the Urban Darling team as a guest fashion blogger!

Read Laura's first entry:

Happy New Year Everybody! I’m Laura Bryna from Mount Airy, Maryland – a recording artist, actress, television host, but most of all a girlie girl to the enth degree. I am a total fashion nut who is always looking for fun, funky things to add to my wardrobe, makeup drawers, and hair paraphernalia. Girlieness, if that’s a word, has always been in my blood.

My mom, who is my whole life, went to school for fashion merchandising, so really, I believe, I’ve learned from the best. Growing up I used to watch her put on her makeup and then came the big question, “what should I wear today?” That’s where the illness began for me! (read more)

Be sure to check back on Urban Darling for more hip and fun blogs by Laura!

HOT From Koch :: Bryna & Boldt: A Perfect Match

Laura Bryna Joins Forces With Music Producer Rob Boldt

Resilient international recording artist Laura Bryna has announced a collaboration with the vastly versatile and seriously selective music producer Rob Boldt for her highly anticipated second full-length album, to be released in 2010. Bryna, who has established herself as a blossoming queen on the modern music scene with her signature eclectic country-pop-rock style, is taking her sound and soul to an altogether new level with the addition of Boldt.

Rob Boldt has conscientiously contributed to defining tracks by notable names like Fergie, Paula Abdul, Lou Cantrell, J.C. Chasez, & N'SYNC. With his superbly discerning ear and tenacious talent, Boldt seems a pitch perfect match for Bryna's bold and beautiful aesthetic -- a combination sure to splendidly deliver. The sophomore album to Bryna's wildly embraced debut CD, "Trying To Be Me," her second album promises to take huge leaps in experimentation, while staying firmly rooted in her distinctive, resonant and captivating sound.

Stylish Los Angeles producer Rob Boldt -- who is a composer himself -- is known for his forte and faculties with regard to music. His taste, ability and skill can be grasped as much by the company he keeps as the recordings themselves. And Bryna now joins that company and makes it sing! This is why the combination of Bryna and Boldt holds such serious promise.

"In my experience I have worked with so many talented artists, but there was something unique that I found about Laura's voice and personality that really caught my attention," states Boldt. "I'm beyond thrilled to work with such an exquisitely talented luminary and I'm utterly convinced great things lie in store for Bryna's future."

From her West Hollywood base, Maryland native Laura Bryna launched her singular singer-songwriter career fairly recently. And what volumes since have come! Last year she bowled over a sold out crowd at the famed LAX Club in Las Vegas for her debut CD release. That same year, after her stirring and contagious hit "Hometown Heroes" served as the Air National Guard's official campaign song, she was named their national spokesperson.

This year the fiery, fiercely talented Bryna rocked the House of Blues on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles to a once-again standing room only crowd, establishing her as a rocker to be reckoned with! She has also signed an international record and licensing (multi CD) agreement with AGR Television Records in Hamburg, Germany, which is distributed by Universal Music Group.

With so much in store and so much at stake, this latest collaboration with the inimitable Boldt thrusts rising star Laura Bryna onto the 2010 world stage where she belongs!

International Recording Artist Laura Bryna Featured on the Cover of Southern Beauty Magazine's Fall Issue

International recording artist Laura Bryna is almost as passionate about beauty and fashion as she is about singing. So when the publishers of Southern Beauty magazine approached her for a cover feature on her blossoming career, Bryna jumped at the opportunity.

“It doesn’t get much better than this,” exclaims Bryna, who splits her time between Nashville and Los Angeles, where she is working on a follow-up CD to her critically acclaimed debut, ‘Trying to be Me.’ “Not only did I get to talk to the editors at Southern Beauty about my music and work with the Air Guard and Make-A-Wish Foundation, but I was able to dress up in some of the most beautiful clothing you could imagine. What an incredible experience!”

The new issue of Southern Beauty is being distributed both digitally and nationally and can be seen online at www.southernbeautymagazine.com. Founded in 2007, SouthernBeauty is the only magazine dedicated to the beauty and fashion world of the Southern woman. Featuring celebrity interviews and first-person accounts of Southern glamour,Southern Beauty is the ultimate resource for beauty must-haves and spiritual growth. Other recent feature stories in the magazine have included LeAnn Rimes and Nancy O’Dell.

In the article, Bryna talks about being “blessed” to have the career she dreamed about as a kid growing up in Mt. Airy, Maryland. In addition to her music career and a recent deal with AGR Television Records (through Universal Music Group) to distribute her debut CD internationally beginning in 2010; Bryna donates a large share of her time to several causes that are dear to her heart. They include the Make-A-Wish Foundation (she’s on the board of directors for the Mid Atlantic Chapter), the Air Guard (AG) and the National Guard Youth Foundation. Bryna is a celebrity spokesperson and the voice behind the Air Guard’s national advertising – she co-wrote ‘Hometown Heroes’ which the AG adopted for the campaign.

Most recently, Bryna became a celebrity spokesperson for the National Guard Youth Foundation’s Youth Challenge Program – a 17-month commitment by at-risk teenagers who’ve dropped out of high school to get their lives back on track, and get back in school, graduate and lead productive lives. Towards that end, Bryna is working with the NGYF and the City of Los Angeles on a major Hometown Heroes event and fundraiser to be held sometime next year. This past August, Bryna celebrated some special American Hometown Heroes and Women of the Air Guard with a standing room only performance at the famous House of Blues in West Hollywood.

“Music and entertaining are my passions,” says Bryna. “Being able to make people happy and take their mind off their everyday worries for a little bit is such a thrill for me. But, it’s the other things, like helping kids through Make-A-Wish or thanking the troops who do so much for all of us that really makes it worthwhile.”

“Laura Bryna epitomizes the young, vibrant, caring Southern woman of today,” says Southern Beauty Publisher Shannon Lindsay. “We have been tracking her career for two years and there seems to be no stopping this woman. Her energy, charisma and talent are contagious!”

Laura Bryna Tells Southern Beauty Magazine Why 'Life is Good'

Country star and philanthropist Laura Bryna discusses her sizzling music career and gives readers a peek inside her charmed life in Southern Beauty Magazine's fall cover story:

"Laura Bryna has been surrounded by heroes and amazing experiences the past year and a half. In January of 2008 Bry

na’s year started off with a proverbial bang as she was approached by Master Sergeant Bob Hall and retired Lieutenant Colonel Randy Johnson to represent the Air National Guard in an upcoming advertising campaign. Honored by this opportunity it was easy for

Laura to show her excitement. Says Bryna, 'That was such a compliment. I have such an appreciation for the military. To be an outsider looking in, they really allowed me to become a part of their family.'

After shooting the commercial for the Air National Guard, Laura took

inspiration from the men and women she met during the filming and crafted her latest single, Hometown Heroes. 'Doing the Hometown Heroes video was one of the most amazing experiences of my life! Real life heroes from every war surrounded me. It was absolutely incredible; I kept thinking

"Hi, I’m little Laura",' Bryna says with her charismatic laugh." (read more...)

HOT From Koch :: Laura Bryna to Perform at Salute to Our Troops Dinner Gala

Laura Bryna will lend her talent to the United Service Organizations’ (USO) Salute to Our Troops dinner in Baltimore, Md., on Thursday, November 12^th. The event will honor patients from local military hospitals, and attendees will include military officials, Maryland dignitaries and the families of troops.

A big talent with an equally huge heart, Bryna has long prided herself on patriotism. Her love for her country and passion for giving back are recurring themes in both her music and in her philanthropic work. Bryna’s Los Angeles debut concert, which was held at the famous House of Blues in Hollywood earlier this summer, was a packed performance that served as a tribute to America’s Hometown Heroes and to the women of the Air National Guard. The organization selected Bryna to serve as the official spokesperson and also chose her song, “Hometown Heroes” (which she also co-wrote), for the United States Air National Guard ad campaign.

The Salute to Our Troops dinner event, hosted by The USO and Michael Tabrizi, will be held at 6:00 p.m. ET at Tabrizi’s Restaurant, located at the Baltimore Maryland’s Inner Harbor. To attend Laura Bryna’s live performance, RSVP to Meghan Hardgrove at Meghan@usometro.org or 703-696-0717 by November 5^th.

Disney Soceity's Exclusive Interview with Laura Bryna

Eileen Koch & Company's international music recording artist client, Laura Bryna, was featured on Disney Society for an exclusive interview:

"I had the pleasure of interviewing country/rock singer Laura Bryna. She is one sensational up and coming performer who has opened for Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw and others. She has a CD out entitled Trying to Be Me (Equity Records) and you can listen to some of her music on her website: www.laurabryna.com.

Not only does Laura have an amazing voice and is touching people everywhere with her music, but she is also involved in some other projects, including an animated movie and is a spokesperson for the Air National Guard Campaign. She does it all!

Along with this great interview with Laura, I have 11 of her CDs to give away! You can read the rules of the contest after the interview. Here’s Laura Bryna!" (Read More...)

HOT From Koch - Laura Bryna Signs International Distribution Deal With AGR Television Records

Music recording artist Laura Bryna has signed an international record and licensing agreement with AGR Television Records in Hamburg, Germany. AGR is distributed by the international division of Universal Music Group.

AGR Television Records distributes such well known U.S. artists as Tracy Lawrence and Mark Chesnutt. The new CD by Bryna, ‘Trying to be Me,’ will be a collection of previously released music in addition to some new material by the petite brunette with the powerhouse voice and will be released early next year.

The international version has several bonus tracks (“Out the Window” and “I Don’t Have a Thing to Wear”). The provisional with AGR and Bryna is a multi CD deal. The multi faceted performer is currently working on material for a follow up CD sometime in late 2010.

“We’re excited to be a part of Laura Bryna’s success and rapidly growing popularity,” said Rolf J. Schmidt, Managing Director of AGR Television Records. “Coming off the heels of a sold out performance at the House of Blues in Los Angeles, a number of critically acclaimed performances around the U.S. with A-list headliners and a growing fan base in Europe tells us that Laura is poised to break out to a worldwide audience.”

“Having the opportunity to reach a worldwide audience is a dream come true,” said Bryna. “I’m looking forward to supporting the efforts of AGR with appearances throughout Europe and to meeting new fans wherever that takes us.”

Bryna has been busy working on new music as well as film and television opportunities. She is the celebrity spokesperson for the United States Air Guard’s national media campaign and co-wrote the campaign’s theme song “Hometown Heroes.” She recently celebrated the women of the Air Guard and America’s Hometown Heroes at the House of Blues. In addition to her work with the Air Guard, Bryna is celebrity spokesperson for the National Guard’s Youth Foundation and sits on the board of directors for the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Earlier this year, Bryna’s single, “Make A Wish”, spent 10 consecutive weeks on AOL Billboard’s Most Streamed Download charts. Bryna is considered a crossover artist, with her music being a mix of country rock and pop. For more information on Laura Bryna, please visit www.laurabryna.com.

August Action! An Exciting and Busy Month for EKC

As July calendars across the globe flipped to August 1, 2009 Eileen Koch and Company INC. (EKC) eagerly hit the ground running at full speed. This month in particular, our dedicated staff has been in an excited frenzy jumping into action and working ‘round the clock on the many new developments for our clients.

We hope that through this post, we can share with you a personal slice of one of the many unique features that we at EKC pride ourselves on -- our signature ability to excel in tailoring our public relations services to countless fields without losing a pinch of personal touch and devotion to our individualized client campaigns.

Among our many client events and projects for August include…

…Fashion Designer Lorena Sarbu has been busy meeting with multiple celebrities and their stylists to discuss gown designs for such notable award events as the Daytime Emmy Awards, Primetime Emmy Awards, Teen Choice Awards and VMAs.

…Country/pop sensation Laura Bryna made her dazzling Los Angeles debut at the House of Blues in Hollywood on August 10th. (Eileen Koch had a ball rekindling her dancing days with the hiring of Eddie Garcia as the choreographer for the event. The addition of the dancers made the concert a smashing hit!)

…EKC proudly escorted actor client Cambell Westmoreland down the red carpet during last weekend’s premiere of the summer box-office hit Shorts.

…Excitedly composing a Back-To-School Campaign for FundingFactory.

...Busily announcing Patricia Weber’s ingenious Webisode series Mother-in-Law Hell — the newfound comfort food for women across the globe suffering from chronic mother-in-law strife.

…Softline Home Fashions receives USCA recognition -- the home fashion powerhouse became the proud recipient of the 2009 Best of Gardena Award.

...Sharing with the world Pop/R&B sensation Abrina's latest single, "Cruel Summer."

...Working closely with YoungHollywood.com to announce their partnerships with TVGuide.com, Hulu and AT&T.

...Launching Monica Hansen's party at Guys & Dolls in Hollywood to celebrate her 8-page pictorial in the July/August issue of Playboy magazine.

...In negotiations with G4 network for a new reality show, "Mack Pack" (created by EKC) to feature clients The Pick-Up Artist Mystery, Matador, Lovedrop and Mehow.

...Working with HD Television to feature SexSymbolsOnline.com in the new reality show, "Doheny Models "and "Get Out" (shot in Puerto Rico and South Beach). EKC also organized a major photo shoot for Sex Symbols in LA.

Eileen Koch and Company INC. consistently puts our best foot forward to achieve maximum results for the benefit of our clients… and this month proves to be no exception!

EKC Congratulates Laura Byrna on her Successful LA Debut!

Eileen Koch & Company INC., Howard Ruben PR and Jill Lambert PR proudly presented Laura Bryna's LA debut concert yesterday at the House of Blues in Hollywood.

Approximately 300 avid supporters, industry professionals and media attended the concert to hear Laura's sensational performance.

Sponsors included: JOICO, It's A Glam Thing, Andaz West Hollywood and Southern Beauty Magazine.

Congratulations to Laura and her team for making the show a huge success!

Here's more pictures of the concert:

(Photos provided by Getty Images)

EKC News :: Laura Bryna Concert TONIGHT! House of Blues (Sunset) @ 8pm.

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EKC Client Laura Bryna Performs LA Debut Concert - August 10!

Eileen Koch & Company, INC. announces
the L.A. debut concert of our client, country-pop recording artist
Laura Bryna

House Of Blues in Hollywood
Monday, August 10, 2009
8:00 p.m.
(doors open at 7:00 p.m.)

Wrapping up a 45-city tour with legend country star Clint Black,

Laura has opened for the likes of Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Sugarland. Topping the music charts are her major hits, "Life is Good" and "Hometown Heroes," a song she co-wrote and is now the official song of the National Air Guard ad campaign.

Celebrities expected to attend.

- RSVP -
Friday, August 7th
to
Eileen Koch & Company
eileen@eileenkoch.com
310.441.1000

Eileen Koch & Company INC. Welcomes Laura Bryna!

Eileen Koch & Company INC. is proud to welcome country star sensation Laura Bryna to the EKC family!

We are proud be Laura's representation in the entertainment industry and look forward to sharing her and her music with the world.




The talented southern belle just wrapped up a 45-city tour with legend country star Clint Black and is now on touring hiatus busy kicking off a nationwide contest in search for the country's most honorable hometown heroes.


Folks from all over the country are encouraged to submit nominations for their very own hometown hero, and five lucky winners will be flown to L.A. (accommodations included!) for a concert with Laura at the famous House Of Blues in Hollywood on August 10, 2009.

Her hit single, "Hometown Heroes" is the featured song in the Air National Guard ad campaigns. View her music video on CMT.com.

The contest ends June 30, so be sure to nominate your hometown hero today! Check out her press release for more information.


Can't get enough of Laura Bryna? Be sure to visit her website for more photos and music: www.laurabryna.com.