Songs with Other Places, Other Times, in Mind

“...the beautiful sound of Loralyn’s voice”
Sloan Wainwright, Singer/Songwriter

“...the haunting ballad “Lark in the Morning, Wild Geese at Night””
Mike Joyce, The Washington Post

Whether it’s an Irish ballad that sounds like it was written centuries ago, a Folk song with a Jazzy feel, or a Country song that Patsy Cline might have sung, Loralyn’s clear soprano and evocative songwriting can transport you to other places, other times.

Sloan Wainwright, a gifted singer and talented songwriter, once praised ”the beautiful sound of Loralyn’s voice”. But it was the mentoring of Sloan and many other generous-hearted musicians that encouraged Loralyn to get up on stage and sing.

Now, when she’s not playing her own music on either guitar or mandolin, Loralyn can often be found accompanying other DC area musicians. With harmony vocals and a steady Bodhran, she boldly takes that Celtic drum into Blues, Folk, Jazz, Pop and Rock rhythms.

And not content to use only her creative side, Loralyn also works as a consultant, offering office support to music-oriented organizations located in and around Washington, DC. Some of her clients are: the Washington Area Music Association (WAMA) and the Songwriter’s Association of Washington (SAW), both non-profit membership and educational groups; The Institute of Musical Traditions, a non-profit concert series; and Hungry For Music, a non-profit record company. Loralyn also gives a hands-on workshop for musicians on how to create their own promo kits.

Her efforts on behalf of local musicians led to Loralyn being nominated by WAMA members for a 2006 Wammie for Most Supportive of Washington Music.

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