In the Huntington Bank Rotunda. Presented by Minnesota Music Coalition and Mall of America. Event is free and open to the public! For info, 952-883-8800
LIFT THE WORLD HAS ARRIVED!!!
we welome our new recording to the world!
This album spotlights our original songwriting with 10 new songs, many of which were written during the pandemic. Exhibiting the playfulness and pathos that are a hallmark of our live shows, this timely collection is full of songs that speak to our times yet feel like timeless folk classics.
Funded by a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, this album was certainly born of the pandemic. After over 40 years of almost constant touring, we found ourselves, like so many musicians, stuck at home, with no work. During those days of canceled gigs, we had time and space to step back and view the world with clear and insightful vision, from the heart-warming, to the humorous, to the heart-breaking.
We are joined by wonderful guest musicians Tom Schaefer on fiddle, Sandy Njoes on bass fiddle, and Sera Smolen on bowed cello.
Stream, listen, buy, download, whatever you like, at https://curtisandloretta.com/music-store. It's also available on all digital platforms.
SAVE THE DATE(S) FOR OUR CD RELEASE CONCERTS!
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.
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For more info: (218) 948-2787. This event is free to the public. Donations gratefully accepted.
Presented by Mitchell Public Library. For more info, 605-995-8481. Free admission.
The Critics Say...
"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