About Lori's Music
Like an artist hanging their paintings in a gallery,
I wanted to bring all my songs together in one place. I’ve been reworking and rerecording them so they can be heard as a collection — a space where others can listen, enjoy, and maybe find something that resonates. — You might not be a recording artist looking to license new material, but if you enjoy any of these song demos, you’re welcome to download. By doing so, you’re not just enjoying the music — you’re also helping to support and value my creative work, direct from the artist.
I've had the Priviledge of working with some of the finest musicians
both in the studio and on stage. Collaborating and learning together through the universal language of music has been an incredible experience. Among those I’ve been fortunate to collaborate with is Randy Rayment, who produced my first CD, Front Porch Diaries. We met in 2000 and have continued to work together ever since. A gifted multi-instrumentalist, Randy performs all woodwinds and percussion and can be heard on most of my recordings, as well as on numerous other artists’ projects. His musicianship, technical expertise, and creative sensibility have had a lasting influence on the sound and integrity of my work.
I Remember my very first recording session in Los Angeles.
When we wrapped up, the producer turned to me and said, “Your songs are really great — but you need to put more hours in on your voice.”
I never forgot that advice. That was many years and many songs ago, and since then, I’ve put in those hours — learning, growing, and discovering my voice not only as a singer but as a songwriter
Where Songs Rise Like Fresh Bread,
Fresh from the Oven is more than a name — it’s a philosophy. Every song starts with the right ingredients: honesty, emotion, and time. Some ideas need to rest; others need a little more kneading. But when it’s ready, you can feel it — that perfect blend of lyric and melody that’s warm, inviting, and meant to be shared.
Ai Videos
I have been thinking a lot lately about AI and music. Mostly because it keeps coming up and partly because I'm trying to make sure I'm being honest with myself about how I'm using it.
so here's where I've landed.
I don't use AI to write songs I don't want it writing my lyrics or melodies or pretending to be my voice. The music part still feels very personal to me - it comes from my life, my memories, the stuff I don't always know how to say out loud. I don't really want a machine involved in that.
But the video side of things feels different
Music doesn't float around on its own anymore. It's lived inside screens. Little rectangles. Scrolling thumbs. If a song doesn't have some kind of visual attached to it, its easy for it to just slip past people - even if its good.
I don't have a big team. I don't have a huge budget. What I do have is a lot of ideas in my head about what songs feel like.
Using AI to create video has been a way to give those feelings a shape. Sometimes its literal, sometimes its just a mood and movement and light. It doesn't replace anything for me - it just helps me get the song out of my head and into the world. I think about it the same way I think about stage lighting or film grain or animation. It's a layer. The song is still the song underneath.
I'm also trying to be careful. I don't want to blur lines that shouldn't be blurred. I want it to be clear what's human and what's generated. I don't want to imitate real people or borrow voices that aren't mine. That part matters.
Mostly I just want the music to reach people.
AI can't feel what a song feels like when you're writing it at 2 am. It doesn't know why a certain line hurts more than the others. But it can help wrap the song in something visual so it has a better chance of being heard.
Anyway that's where I am right now. Still figuring it out. Still trying to keep the heart of it human