About Lori Anderson and Aces Wild Lori Anderson
Was born in Lawrence county May 27 1969 she was raised in and around Bedford
Indiana. She had been married, had 2 children, Was founder and CEO of a
successful fund-raising organization for 19 years. Ran her own day care
business for 6 years, worked in and among the community at regular jobs as
well, before heading back to school to work towards a degree in psychology.
But Lori had one other little thing that was a big part of who she is and
where she is headed today. Lori could sing, and entertain, and touch peoples
hearts and lives with her music. All while living the normal life doing all
the things she was already doing you could still find her out somewhere
singing on a weekend and making new friends and fans in the music business.
In 1991 Lori made a trip to Nashville TN where she pulled up to a big
security gate, punched in a pass code that had been given to her to enter
the gate, pulled into a parking Garage, parked next to The Crook and Chase
Van and got into an elevator that took her to the top floor of RCA studios
where she met Music Producer Dick McVey. This was the beginning of this
little 7 year old girls dreams coming true. This was what she had wanted her
whole life. As most of us may remember, once upon a time we wanted to be;
Doctors, teachers, firemen, movie stars, singers, and the President of the
United States. Lori began working with McVey learning the music business,
how to work in the studio, working in the studio by day and the club circuit
by night, Lori traveled back and forth between Bedford Indiana and Nashville
TN for the next couple of years preparing to make all her dreams come true.
When she was offered a recording contract and a 6 month promotional tour in
Europe everything changed for her. Lori was at a crossroads in her life. She
had 2 small children and was about to become a single mother, or a country
music singer. A decision to follow her dreams or stay and raise her children
was the hardest decision she would ever have to make. Lori’s goodhearted
nature kept her in Indiana and raising her children She never stopped
singing and performing whenever the opportunity would arise, it was her past
time, her hobby so to speak. In 1995 Lori competed in several local talent
contests moving from local to regional and on to the state finals in
Indianapolis Indiana. In 2003 Lori found herself back in touch with that
same producer whom she had worked with all those years ago. He took her back
under his wing and her life was about to change. In 2004 Lori began working
with Dick McVey compiling material for her first album; She decided to do a
recording of the Patsy Cline classic; Leaving on Your Mind. At her producers
dismay, he told her that those were some pretty big shoes to fill. And that
if she was going to do this, every thing that followed had to be bigger and
better. She was determined to do the song and in January 2005 Lori released
her first single “Leavin’ on Your Mind. Lori was driving home from work on a
Wednesday night in January listening to the conman radio show as she had
done so many times in the last 10 years. And then he said “We have a new
song here for you tonight just released by the Lovely Lori Anderson. Lori’s
debut album “GoodBye Town” was finished and released in Nov. 2006. On Nov
25th to a sold out crowd in the downtown convention center Lori Held her
Album Release Concert and her journey to Stardom began. Lori has since moved
to Nashville TN where she continues to grow as a performer, make new friends
in the industry. Lori has been back in the studio not only as a singer this
time but as a co-writer on a very POWERFUL and CONTROVERSIAL song written by
Jimmie Mollet. Lori was ready fulfill the next step in her career. To shoot
her first music video. Shot on location in Denver and surrounding areas with
Conman productions LLC. The video; "One Door Opens", was entered into the
last 5 weeks of the "Next GAC Star" Competition and received over 20
thousand views in those 5 short weeks ! Lori has Just finished her second
video that with the Help of Image will soon be going WORLD WIDE! The video;
The Generation" Christian Rock in format, showing Lori's varity of talents
in different genres of music. A little insight to Lori Anderson; She once
told me in conversation; “this is the hardest thing I think I’ve ever done,
making this move at my age, leaving all my friends and family back home in
Indiana, just to find that 10 out of 11 people you meet in a day are here
for the same reason, chasing that same dream,” She paused in a moment of
thought, and then she said, “It’s funny, back home I was a big fish in a
small pond, and here in TN, I am a minnow in ocean full of talented people!”
We both laughed at the comment and I agreed with her. I told her the amount
of talented people in this state that have lived here all their lives, or
have moved here in the pursuit of happiness is absolutely amazing. And what
a shame that so many will never get the chance to make it in the business.
It is such a hard door to open. And then she said, “ Ya know what, and I’ve
said this before, and I will say it again, if it all ended right now, today,
I would be ok… because I have lived more of my dream than most people will
ever get to do in a lifetime, and I have no regrets, and no matter what I
have lost, or may lose still, I will have these memories forever, and no one
can take that away".
GAVIN, who is he and where did he come from? This
energetic rising country star took a trip from sunny southern California
back in 1993 To see if he had what it takes to be a country singing
sensation. Back in the days, there was never a day that went by, that he
didn’t pop in a Garth Brooks cassette. He grew up listening to Garth Brooks,
at the same time patterning himself after him. Went out andbought his first
guitar, and picked up a few Garth Books music books. Next thing you know he
was playing and singing tunes from his mentor. As the years went by, he
developed his own style. Started writing his own songs. Not bad for a
teenager. Instead of running around outside with his friends he would sit
inside in him and start writing songs. Country music became his life. Lived
and breathed country music. Treated his parents to the “No Hats Tour” I tell
you what Travis Tritt and Marty Stuart sure can put on a show. Full of
energy, able to strut their stuff. He was totally inspired. All he wanted to
do was get up on a stage and sing for all to see. He did just that. Singing
at family gatherings, friends parties, and social gatherings. This started
to take off. Shooting him into numerous directions and numerous styles. He
wanted to sing like Travis Tritt, full of energy, able to give one heck of a
show. He wanted to play like Marty Stuart, electric fingers on the guitar.
Then again he wanted to run around the stage just like the wild and
spontaneous Garth Brooks. First thing he needed was a name. That took a lot
of thought This is what you want, this is what you need. Go and get it. You
can do it. Live the dream! Out in Music City things were tough, but he did
meet some real good friends along the way. Some that helped him in his
venture, some that pulled him back from making huge mistakes. But getting to
know an artist as a person and his family is heart warming. Knowing that he
is still a person just like you and I. No difference there. Only thing is,
they travel from city to city and give their fans an incredible show. That’s
what he was working for. Marty’s sister told him, you got what it takes go
out there and strut your stuff., show Nashville what you are made of. Junior
thought he was good enough that he wanted to produce him. But that was long
ago. Now he has been out on his own doing numerous things. Built a recording
studio in-house, met up with some big name producers, very talented writers,
and wonderful friends. Terry knew deep down inside that he would be a
superstar someday. He had enough faith in him to let him record some of his
tunes. Hopefully he can make these tunes stand out in the market to make him
a successful writer. One of his hits climbed the country charts on
Garageband. “Mockingbird” This song has numerous people going; this guy is
good, heck sounds like he has been singing this type of music since the
movie “Oh Brother Where Art Thou”. He had the opportunity to meet up with a
Billboard top 10 Producer in Nashville last year, which knew he had the
right stuff to be successful.. Let him sing a tune Buck Moore wrote called
“What a Man wants to hear” This song has a rocking country beat to it.
Something like Garth would have done. Getting numerous reviews from artists
as well as listeners on his tunes shows this guy can get things done.
Getting his name out there was the issue at hand. Travis Brooks wasn’t going
to cut it. Wanted a name that would make people know who he is, and of
course easy to remember. First there was GARTH, now comes the new country
music sensation GAVIN. Now that stuck. Nashville Star sung to him like an
angel choir. Naturally tried out. Made it. CMT had a show on the air. Went
out for that as well. GAVIN is getting out through using proper channels on
the web. New form of marketing and advertising. Myspace, DigitalRodeo,
MusicNation, Garageband. If this is the way to get your songs heard, this is
the way to go. Currently working on his 1st Studio release cd. Songs
include: The title track “This Love Can”, followed by Mockingbird, What a
man wants to hear, Loves going to Spark, and numerous others. Keep an eye
out, may see a music video in the near future
