A progressive folk quartet based in Boston, Laura Cortese & the Dance Cards are a group eager to expand the boundaries of what people expect from an acoustic ensemble. Incorporating elements of R&B, dance music, and contemporary pop into their music, the project was founded by Laura Cortese, a vocalist, songwriter, and fiddler who released a handful of folk and singer/songwriter-oriented albums and backed artists including Pete Seeger, Band of Horses, and Uncle Earl before shifting creative gears. Their debut album, 2017's California Calling, focused on the ensemble's instrume...