Laura Hugo
Smouse in the House Podcast:
Season 7, Episode 4
Laura Hugo. Photo credit: Tom Smouse, 2026.
This week, I got to visit the Minneapolis home of Indigenous singer-songwriter Laura Hugo! Originally from Teec Nos Pos, Arizona, which is located in the Navajo Nation, she talks about how her music has grown and shifted with her experiences moving around the country and eventually settling here in Minnesota. Laura just makes you smile; her spirit, resilience, and genuine warmth are so infectious. Laura reflects on her creative process and how she navigates life from a unique perspective that is clearly reflected in her music. Laura has a novel’s worth of stories and experiences that should be heard, one song at a time.
Listen to our chat below!
CREDITS
Hosted by Tom Smouse
Produced & Edited by Carol Roth
Website Design & Management by Jaclyn Nott
Photography by Tom Smouse
Intro/Outro Music by Ellkaye
Intro/Outro Voiceover: Jaclyn Nott & Tom Smouse
Tom Smouse. Photo credit: Chris Taylor.
Tom Smouse is an innovative collaborator with 20 years of experience in the Minnesota music industry. As a professional photographer, podcaster, and music journalist, sharing stories from the community remains his core passion. When not at a show you can find him at a record store.
