Album Notes

Loretta Ricketts has long been known throughout her home state as a very accomplished vocalist with vast live performance and recording experience. Her initial acclaim surfaced when she fronted Virginia based band "Troy & the Chameleons". The band performed material by soulful artists such as Aretha Franklin and Robbie Neville.

Loretta spent some time in Los Angeles before returning to Virginia and marrying longtime friend and musical collaborator, William Ricketts. The duo took time off to start a family before returning to the writing and recording process.

The completion of the “Finally” CD took way too long [thus the title “Finally” – said with a hint of impatience]. The disc contains an eclectic blend of original tunes [by her husband and their friend, Matt Matthews]; re-pristinated hymns and remakes of great songs by folks like Andy Gullahorn and Al Green.

Recorded in their home studio, the Doodle Pad, “Finally” is a very natural sounding disc designed to provide the listener with an opportunity to enjoy a bit of Sabbath in a very busy culture and life.

Loretta and her fellow Renewal Artists [William Ricketts, Matt Matthews and Steve Kolb] also have a CD called “December Songs” which features tunes based on the season of Advent. Be on the lookout for more music from this group in the future!