Laura Shine
Laura Shine has always lived in Louisville, Kentucky. She attended college at the University of Louisville, where she earned a bachelor’s degree with a major in English and a minor in theatre. She had been singing and jamming at various places in Louisville when she met Carol Kraemer in 1988, and they formed the band that became Yer Girlfriend.
Encouraged by her bandmates, Laura Shine initiated a women’s music program, Womanwaves, on the public radio station WFPL in 1992. The show became an instant hit for the station. What started as a hobby became a passion, then a career. When WFPL switched formats, Laura went to WFPK, an all music station. Since 1996, she has held various positions at the station. Currently, Laura Shine is the assistant program director and the host of the afternoon drive-time show, Live Lunch.
