Birdsong, the latest CD from folk musician, Laurie Lewis, was compiled, recorded and produced as a labor of love and with a mission in mind. All profits from the sale of the collection of songs about birds will be donated to Audubon Canyon Ranch, a Bay Area nonprofit organization dedicated to environmental preservation, education and research. A Bay Area native and Berkeley resident, Laurie has, through her many band and solo outings, become a key figure in bluegrass, traditional country and folk music circles. Since her early days as a founding member of the Good Old Persons and the Grant Street String Band, Laurie's songwriting, fiddling, and crystal clear singing have brought her national recognition and numerous awards. She was twice voted the International Bluegrass Music Association's "Female Vocalist of the Year" and has won a Grammy for her participation in True Life Blues: The songs of Bill Monroe. "I love birds and have an affinity for songs about birds," Laurie says. "I see this CD as a way to give something back to my muses as well as to honor the work of Audubon Canyon Ranch, an organization I greatly admire."