A Little History & Intro

Lydaco Music & Booking sprang from my life-long passion for music, a desire to support artists, build community, and make a positive difference through music. Established in Columbia, MO in 2012, Lydaco Music has served as a platform for my diverse musical interests and projects.  Early on, I presented five local songwriting workshops. I also presented 15 listening room shows featuring: The Honey DewDrops, Jonathan Byrd & The Pick Up Cowboys, Buddy Mondlock, Owen Temple, Kelley Mickwee, John Batdorf & James Lee Stanley, Natalia Zukerman, Jeff Campbell, Danny Schmidt & Carrie Elkin, Noah Earle, ilyAIMY, Rachael Sage, Neptune's Car, Lyal Strickland and Jack Williams. You can view videos from these concerts on my YouTube channel (links above).  

Over the years, Lydaco Music evolved into Lydaco Music & Booking. I met John Batdorf (Batdorf & Rodney/Silver fame) at a house concert.  Soon after, I began assisting John with booking his annual tours to the Midwest.  My scope grew from regional to national, as other artists around the country reached out to me requesting help with tour dates. Touring artists I have supported: Carrie Elkin & Danny Schmidt, Jeff Campbell, Korby Lenker, Melissa Greener, Jonathan Byrd & The Pickup Cowboys, Kelley Mickwee, Kira Small, Michelle Lewis, Owen Temple,  Mark Stuart, and The Honey Dewdrops.  Amazing touring artists who I have formally represented are: Adler & Hearne, Neptune's Car, Steff Mahan, Ben Bedford, Rod Picott, These Fine Moments, Charlie Roth, Matt Fockler, Terry Klein, Stone & Snow, John Flynn, Grant Peeples, Chuck Brodsky and Rupert Wates.

Please check out my current artist roster and reach out if you would like to discuss a booking.  

Thanks so much for stopping by!  

Vicki 

p.s. I am not currently adding new artists to the roster.

Photo Credits:

John Batdorf (with guitar) on Welcome page -  by Kevin Dingman.

Portrait of Vicki Leighty - by Kevin Dingman, 2021