Groovin in New Fairfield

Loretta Hagen

Saturday, July 31st
at 7:30 p.m.
(doors open at 7p.m.)

Buy Loretta's Music! (CD's will also be sold at the Coffee House)

Loretta's Bio

Loretta Hagen has been writing and performing music that earns rave reviews for her rich vocals and poignant songwriting. With a style that mixes folk, country and rock genres, she has performed at venues such as Music At The Mission, Outpost In The Burbs, The Mainstage, Minstrel Coffee House, Listen Live Music, Black Potatoe Festival, Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, and many more, sharing the stage with national artists including Roger McGuinn, Steve Forbert, John Gorka, Jonathan Edwards, Johnny Winter, Ellis Paul, Richie Havens, Ollabell, Gin Blossoms, The Kennedys, as well as headlining her own shows, making a lasting connection with audiences and building a loyal fan base.

Following her critically acclaimed 2002 CD, Something More, co-produced by Pat McInerney(Nanci Griffith) Loretta recorded her latest release called Sundown Till Dawn, a CD consisting of 12 self-penned songs that is receiving high marks by reviewers, radio DJs and listeners and being aired on radio stations around the country and Europe.

The title track of Loretta Hagen's CD, "Sundown Till Dawn", is her most personal recording to date. After her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease seven years ago, Loretta wrote a heartfelt song that paints a clear picture of how her mom and her family have suffered dealing with the changes and challenges that come with such a terrible disease.

The title track Sundown Till Dawn is on the soundtrack of a feature documentary film "Ten Mountains, Ten Years”. The world premiere at the Connecticut Film Festival May 5, 2010 earned "Best Documentary Film" at Palace Theatre in Danbury CT, 400 patrons gave cast and crew 2 standing ovations. Bruce Springsteen contributed the song "Leap Of Faith" to the soundtrack, Leeza Gibbons opened the film and actress AnneHathaway narrated! The LA based Backlight Productions film is about a group of mountain climbers called The Regulars who are climbing mountains to raise awareness for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Loretta's hopes are that her song will help to raise awareness and funding for research, so that others will one day be spared the suffering these diseases inflict. Being a tireless advocate for Alzheimer's disease, she was chosen by the National Alzheimer's Association to perform her song Sundown Till Dawn, during the Candlelight Vigil on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC for the Public Policy Forum and was featured on the cover of the Greater New Jersey Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association Winter Newsletter.

Loretta honed her writing and recording skills in Nashville . There she performed in venues such as the famous Bluebird Cafe, Douglas Corner, The Broken Spoke, The Exit/In to a name a few. After six years in Nashville, Hagen was approached by blues guitar legend Johnny Winter’s managers, asking her to relocate to the northeast where she shared shows with J.W. The experience was exciting for Loretta and she gained a new audience outside of the country and folk genres.

Loretta’s songwriting awards include ASCAP PLUS Awards, Billboard Song Contest, and Music City Song Contest. Film credits "10 Mountains 10 Years for "Sundown Till Dawn".
Loretta Hagen can be found performing solo, duo or trio with Gary Hagen on guitar/vocals, and Sara Gallmann on background vocals or with her full band with Debbie Maggiulli on drums, and Teri Avella on bass.

JULY 31ST
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