MAUD CRAWFORD

Maud Crawford [mawd kraw-ferd]:A) a highly respected lawyer who mysteriously disappeared from her Camden home on March 2, 1957. Crawford's case was never solved, even after officials scavenged the Ouachita River, tore-up parking lots and ransacked the town in search of her body. It is now known as the most widely publicized unsolved mystery in Arkansas.B) A down-to-earth, solid-hitting, soul-grabbing southern rock band that brings a twist of not only the country and rock classics, but also long-lasting originals, and up-beat cover songs that will guarantee to bring you to your feet.---Although the band's name may suggest a sudden disappearance, the music of Maud Crawford is destined for survival. And just as you think you have labeled this band, they bring out their original head-banging rock tune "I Tried" and Mountain's "Mississippi Queen."---Maud Crawford consciously chooses to perform cover songs that share the down-to-earth edge of their originals. Some of those cover songs include "Heart of Gold" by Neil Young, "Summer of '69" by Bryan Adams, "Tuesday's Gone" by Lynyrd Skynyrd, and "Lonesome, On'ry, and Mean" by Waylon Jennings. Live, Maud Crawford carries out intricate harmonies and brings an up- beat, dance-your-heart-out energy to audiences of any age. They have been seen at several venues in Northwest Arkansas and plan to expand their fan-base to rock and country audiences nationwide.---Excerpt from a Biography written by Virginia Wietecha, staff writer for Carroll County News