Loretta Hagen

Loretta Hagen is a New Jersey-based singer-songwriter, whose musical career spans two decades. Weaving folk, country, rock and blues, she writes songs with strong, catchy melodies and passionate poignant lyrics, and delivers them with her rich alto voice. “Loretta is a star that has blossomed and come of age and is now ready for the big time. The audience was truly impressed with her talent and I am still receiving calls from our audience members praising her performance."Sol Zeller Borderline Folk Music Club

Hagen has shared the stage with Roger McGuinn, Steve Forbert, John Gorka, Jonathan Edwards, Johnny Winter, Ellis Paul, Richie Havens, Ollabell, Gin Blossoms, The Kennedys, Gretchen Wilson, Buskin & Batteau, Kim Richey and, Bearfoot as well as her own headlined shows and performed in many concert venues and festivals such as Music At The Mission, Outpost In The Burbs, The Mainstage, Minstrel Coffee House, Mayo Center for the Performing Arts, Acoustic Cafe, Listen Live Music, Borderline Folk Music Club, FMSHNY Hard Luck Cafe', Art Barn Songwriters Series, SteelStacks, Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club, Bluebird Café, Black Potatoe Festival, Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Acoustic Live in NYC Showcase, Musikfest, SS Cape May, New Jersey Folk Festival, and Hudson Valley Songfest and Music Expo6.

Following her critically acclaimed CD “Something More”, co produced by Pat McInerney (Nanci Griffith), Hagen released “Sundown Till Dawn”, a CD that garners rave reviews and radio play across the country. The CD is her most personal to date, with the title track being written about her mother who suffers with Alzheimer's Disease. The emotionally charged ballad is included on the soundtrack of a film called “10 Mountains 10 Years”, chronicling the journey of a group of mountain climbers who are raising awareness about the disease.

Hagen will release her highly anticipated, upcoming CD “Mud and Stone” with Trespass Music at an official concert release party held at the Borderline Folk Music Club slated for Feb. 19, 2012 in NY.

Loretta performs primarily with her trio consisting of husband/guitarist Gary Hagen and harmony vocalist Sara Gallmann, also available as 4pc with djembe or with full band if requested.

"Loretta Hagen writes songs that sound like they can come from the Heartland, but they also really come from the heart." John Platt WFUV 90.7 (Roger McGuinn concert)

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VIDEO ~  Loretta Hagen @BCH Barrington Coffeehouse

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"Hello Mountain (Ode To Bearfort Mt.) from CD release Sundown Till Dawn http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_3214862

 "Loretta Hagen writes songs that sound like they can come from the Heartland, but they also really come from the heart." John Platt WFUV 90.7  (Roger McGuinn at Mainstage Concert)

"Loretta has a magnificent voice and is a terrific performer! Great new CD!" Jim Monaghan WDHA FM All Mixed Up Radio Show

Loretta Hagen - Sundown Till Dawn
"2008 has been good to Loretta Hagen. Twelve self-penned songs for that big, Nashville-style voice to ride on. Many songs are inspirational and seem directed inward for the singer as well as for the listener. Some, like "Mirror, Mirror," are so brilliantly conceived lyrically, they seemed destined for one of the Nashville biggies to pick up and have a monster hit. "Mirror, mirror, can you bring love back, mirror, mirror, try / Layered teardrops blur my reflection, mirror, mirror, lie." Of course, if justice prevails, and the buying public will take to a li'l ol' gal from New Jersey , Loretta will have the big hit (or two) herself."  Richard Cuccaro, Acoustic Live in NYC and Beyond Magazine http://www.acousticlive.com/dec_10.htm

New York Times “her music blends a good mix of Americana genres, including folk, country, rock and blues”
 

“Loretta has a rich voice and her songs were insightful. The title track from her album Sundown Till Dawn was personal and poignant and was written for her mother who has Alzheimer's disease. Another tune was a call to compassion and "Mirror, Mirror" was a wistful song reflecting on life and moments in time.” Rich and Laura Lynch SoundPress.nethttp://www.kweevak.com/files-articles/rd_art_2010_01_24_gin_blossoms.php (Gin Blossoms concert at Outpost In The Burbs)

Loretta Hagen - Something More
The title of this CD might refer to the singer's voice. There is indeed something more in Loretta Hagen's vocals. Although she's from New Jersey , the material has a country feel, having been recorded while Loretta lived in Nashville .
With her big alto, she covers many of the standard subjects &emdash; love found, love lost, love missed, love almost found and a whole lot of personal redemption. All of it is gripping and real and it's mainly due to Loretta's big voice.  R.Cuccaro, Acoustic Live Magazine

  "I’m Coming Up, from the CD Something More is Loretta Hagen playing to her strengths and succeeding, magnificently." Kris K- Gods of Music Reviewer, The Best Indie Music On The Net.  Quiet Storm Publishing

The Sunday Record “….talented, dusky-voiced Loretta Hagen…”

Sweden’s Aftonbladet  “The Swedish summer has arrived and I have 10 CDs in my suitcase. One of them is Loretta Hagen from NJ, similar to Nanci Griffith, a little more edgier, a little more country."

“Loretta Hagen isn't all country, all rock or all blues. She falls somewhere in between, melding the genres with her mellow acoustics, her raspy voice and her earthy lyrics.”-Surburban Trends Newspaper

 "Loretta Hagen, one of West Milford's own. Hagen writes and sings some of the most incredible music you will hear. She is a talent not to be missed." Linda Hancharick Smith ~West Milford Messenger

"Those who know her - love her, those who don't - give a listen. Her music touches!"

George L. Nitti Warwick Valley Living Featuring Loretta Hagen www.warwickvalleyliving.com

"dsmithgolf1 has made a comment on Loretta Hagen, "Sundown 'till Dawn": Smooth silky voice.nice range. Saw her last night..place was too noisy but the lady is good." Audience member at the Trapp Door, Emmaus PA