Just a quick note to let folks know that Loretta "Light" (sans our fabulous drummer Nathan) will be playing this Sunday December 11th for the KPFA Crafts Fair at San Francisco's Concourse Pavilion  (at 8th and Brannan).  We'll be up in the food court area from 12 PM - 2 PM or so (right before Eric and Suzy Thompson  – don't miss them either!).  Bring your appetite, your shopping bag and your ears for this fantastic event.  220 local artists selling unique wares. Think globally, shop locally, and support this invaluable radio station!

The great reviews for "Home Fires" keep rolling in! The latest is from Maurice Hope of England's Americana UK: http://www.americana-uk.com/reviews-cd-live/latest-cd-reviews/item/maurice-hope-33 .

A reminder that we would love some quotes from our friends and fans.  Anyone submitting one will receive a "Home Fires" 11 x 17 poster of the Tony Speirs  original cover art.

See you soon!

Love,

THANK YOU to all of you who came and celebrated with us at the Freight and Salvage for the "Home Fires" cd release with Joe Rut! It was a splendid night, with fantastic music from Danny Allen, Dave Jess, and Melanie De Giovanni as well from Loretta. And what a sound system! It was particularly fun to share the stage again with Joe Rut, and vice versa. Woo hoo! As well, we drank the Freight's new bar dry. Literally.

We are happy to announce that "Home Fires" is now available online through CD Baby.  You can go here  to:  http://cdbaby.com/cd/lorettalynch2 to purchase online, either the CD itself or downloads. Give the gift of music for the holidays!

We have certainly been reaping the rewards of our work, and "Home Fires" has been very well received so far. We got Critics Choice in the Chronicle's "96 Hours"  (Nov 3rd), Top Ten things to Do in the Oakland Tribune (Oct 30th), a nice article and photo spread in the Albany Patch  and a little feature in the Chronicle's Datebook (the Pink Section – October 30th).  We've been heavily supported by fine DJ's from KALX, KPFA and KALW, as well, and charted on UC Berkeley's KALX at number three last week. We've even been given 5 out of 5 stars in a review from the UK's Country Music People Magazine, and have been getting a lot of play on the web's Bootliquor Radio  .  Exciting!

We are currently looking at ways to spread the music more, and would LOVE some input from you. We really need:

1) Quotes from our friends and fans! Feeling particularly literate? Jot down your thoughts about Loretta Lynch – even a sentence or two - and send them to: info@lorettalynch.com or send a message to our Facebook page  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Loretta-Lynch/61479437132  (Please do "Like" our FB page for more updates, as we have joined the throngs in using this site.)

2) Reviews of both the band and "Home Fires" for our CD baby site as well.  If you have your own CD Baby account you can add your review directly, otherwise simply send it to us and we will add it for you.

3) To know: Who do we sound like? We each have our own ideas, but what do you think?

Again – you can send your thoughts to: info@lorettalynch.com

Many many thanks to all of you for supporting our music!

Love,

Only a few short days til our big "Home Fires" CD release at the Freight and Salvage  (2020 Addison Street / Berkeley) this Friday! It's going to be a raucous party (aided by the Freight's addition of beer and wine service) with the Great Joe Rut opening.

We're pleased to have been getting a little media help to publicize our party – In addition to a fine feature in the Albany Patch we've a picture and mention in the Chronicle's Datebook this last Sunday, a Critic's Choice in the Chronicles upcoming "96 Hours" (look for it Thursday) and a five (out of five) star review in the UK's Country Music People magazine. As well, discerning DJ's from KPFA, KALW and the mighty KALX have been regularly playing the album. We're so glad to be appreciated like this!

As mentioned, Joe Rut will be starting the evening off at 8 PM sharp (Really! Be there!) accompanied by Dave Jess, Danny Allen and John Hanes. We'll be join in each other's sets!

A little preview?  Here's a mash-up of the new album:  http://www.lorettalynch.com/downloads/LL_HF_mashup.mp3

So – bring your friends, lovers, neighbors, your grandma, your thirst, your ears and a pocket to carry away the free brand spanking new cd you'll get with a ticket!

For advance tickets, go to: http://www.thefreight.org/loretta-lynch

See you Friday at the Freight!

Love,

Don't miss the Friday, November 4th release of Loretta Lynch's third cd "Home Fires" at Berkeley's Freight and Salvage Coffeehouse with Special Guest Joe Rut!

"Home Fires" explores the decay of domestic life: regret, loss, bitterness and ambiguity, but not without a healthy dose of earthy humor, sweetness and occasional spasms of optimism. It's classic Loretta - dark, bittersweet, and comic. Toe-tapping, heart-zapping and thigh-slapping.

Every ticketholder will receive one brand spanking new copy of the "Home Fires" cd! Woo hoo!

As if this weren't enough, opening will be Oakland musical instigator and original Loretta Lynch member Joe Rut, bringing his funny and heartfelt songs to the Freight in a rare full-band acoustic set.  Not to be missed! Though amicably parting ways (musically) years ago, Joe and Loretta Lynch have stayed closely in touch. Considering the Joe Rut/Loretta Lynch history, and with past and present members of the band sharing the stage, we will be joining each other's sets for some good old "hey-remember-when-we-used-to-do-this-one-group-hug-and-cry" moments. Do you want to miss that?!? Absolutely not. Please join us!

In addition, Joe will be handing out a plate of delicious home fries to a lucky attendee. Mmmmmmm. Home fries. One of the best things you can cook on a Home Fire.

See your fine selves there! 

Loretta Lynch CD Release, w/ Special Guest Joe Rut

Friday, November 4th

Freight and Salvage Coffeehouse (now serving beer and wine!)

2020 Addison Street, Berkeley

Doors 7:00, show 8:00 SHARP!!! (No, really, not 8:15. Not 8:30. You wanna hear Joe Rut? 8:00)

For tickets, go to: http://www.thefreight.org/loretta-lynch

($20.50/$22.50 at the door)

Loretta Lynch has a busy week coming up, and we hope you'll join us for the fun. We've got something for everyone - barflies, kids and even those who hate leaving the house!

First up, the Ladies of the Lynch will be live on KALX  on Tuesday night, 9/6, as guests of DJ Meaty Paws.  Maurice Tani  will also be there, as we're sharing the stage together later in the week at the Starry Plough.  With any luck, we'll get to debut a few new tracks.  Tune in from 7PM to 9PM to 90.7 FM, or listen online <http://kalx.berkeley.edu/> .

Next up on Thursday, 9/8, the ladies and Dan will perform a quiet-ish set at the Starry Plough , opening the night for the aforementioned and supremely talented Maurice Tani (who'll be joined by the equally talented Mike Anderson on upright bass). This is part of the Plough's new series, Twang Nation  . Sandwiched in between LL and Maurice and Mike will be the wonderful Nashville song writer Rod Picott , who'll be joined by Amanda Shires . This will be a great night of music and we hope to share it with you!

And Sunday, 9/11,  bring grandma and the kids to the Webster Street Jam.  LL will be back in full band form again with Nathan beating the drums.  There will be lots of great music, food, art & crafts.  We play at 2PM.  The Jam takes place on Webster Street in the Heart of Historic West Alameda.

And lastly, please, oh please mark your calendars for the LL CD release show at the Freight & Salvage   on Friday, Nov. 4th.  Original LL band-mate Joe Rut will open the show, and join us for a few tunes.

See you soon!

Love,

Loretta