NEW SINGLE OUT ON SEPTEMBER 23RD !!
We'll be releasing "Karmic Closet" as a single, on September 23. It'll be available for download and streaming from our website, at www.curtisandloretta.com/music, and on all download and streaming platforms. It's a playful look at all the clutter Loretta discovered during the pandemic, in ALL her closets! The full album, "Lift the World" will be released on October 21. The track features C & L harmonies and guitars, along with ace bassist Sandy Njoes, and awesome fiddler Tom Schaefer, with a bit of shakers added by Curtis, through the magic of the recording studio!
Please save these dates for our CD release concerts!
November 3 - New York Mills Cultural Center, NY Mills, MN
November 10 - Princess Theater in St James, MN
November 19 - Ginkgo Coffeehouse, St Paul, MN
We'll have our fabulous guest musicians from the CD join us at Ginkgo on Nov 19; Sandy Njoes on bass and Tom Schaefer on fiddle.
You can find all the details at https://curtisandloretta.com/calendar
Our upcoming CD, "LIFT THE WORLD" will be officially released on Oct 21. It's a collection of mostly original songs, inspired by the pandemic. These songs celebrate what is truly important in this life, all the way from the heart-warming to the heart-breaking. This project is thanks to a Creative Support for Individuals Grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board.
More info and photos from the recording studio are at https://curtisandloretta.com/2022-new-recording
Loretta Simonet is a fiscal year 2022 recipient of a Creative Support for Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature; and by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
“Lift the World - Things we Have Learned from the Pandemic.” Songs from our new CD, "Lift the World," which were inspired by the heart-warming to the light-hearted, to the heart-breaking of the pandemic. This is a House Concert and everyone is welcome. For more info, call (618) 967-1798. Suggested donation $15
Everyone must park at FREEBORN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, then take shuttle a few minutes to the Rendezvous.
Free parking & shuttle from Freeborn County Fairgrounds , 1031 Bridge Avenue, Albert Lea, Minnesota. More info and advance tickets at 1-800-658-2526.
Ticket prices - $15 for adults ($13 in advance), $9 for children 6-11 years of age ($8 in advance), Children 5 years and younger are free, Family Pass $35
Everyone must park at FREEBORN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, then take shuttle a few minutes to the Rendezvous.
Free parking & shuttle from Freeborn County Fairgrounds , 1031 Bridge Avenue, Albert Lea, Minnesota. More info and advance tickets at 1-800-658-2526
Ticket prices - $15 for adults ($13 in advance), $9 for children 6-11 years of age ($8 in advance), Children 5 years and younger are free, Family Pass $35
"Loretta's almost operatic alto and Curtis' rich tenor form a lush, polished and varied vocal blend. The pair's instrumental interplay is equally compelling, with Loretta's harp textures dancing in and around Curtis' deft guitar and mandolin lines." ... Dirty Linen