NEW SINGLE IS OUT NOW !!
Our new single, "Karmic Closet" is out there in the world! It's available now for download and streaming from our website, at https://curtisandloretta.com/music-store, 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.
We'll be onstage 11 am till noon. Then we'll be minstrelling through the grounds.
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
We'll be onstage 11 am till noon. Then we'll be minstrelling through the grounds.
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
CD Release Concert for "Lift the World." Tickets $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Members receive $2 discount. Students $5. Call the Center for advance ticket reservations (218-385-3339) and info
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.
"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