Watch Vh1
Classics Metal Mania to see Femme Fatale's videos "Falling
In and Out of Love" and "Waiting For The Big One"...relive
the big hair days with Lorraine and the boys. Request the videos at
VH1ClassicRequests@vh1.com
!!
 Talks
continue for a 2005 release of Femme Fatale... We'll keep ya posted.
Lorraine was spotted, interviewed and photographed
at Vixen's taping for Vh1's "Band Reunited" at S.I.R.
Studios in Hollywood last month. The show will air this fall on
Vh1. Don't miss it....Vixen was great! Lorraine and friends
also took in KROQ's Weenie Roast to get a closer look at her new
fav band "Velvet Revolver"....They're gonna save Rock
and Roll so be sure to check them out!!
Lorraine is striking...sensuality
and swagger...she is the Linda Rondstadt, Tina Turner, David Lee
Roth thing all in one...!!
And with that Jack Factor Records announces
the "Red White and Booze" Tour 2003!!
Lorraine will be playing clubs and coffee houses in Orange Country
California, Las Vegas Nevada, and Seattle Washington!! Check the
show section for up and coming dates.
Lorraine was asked to perform "Mercury Blues" for a Lincoln/Mercury
commercial hoping to hit nationwide. We'll keep you posted.
Lorraine has been busy in the rehearsal studio with her new line
up of players. Mark Christian on lead guitar, Phil Parlapiano (Tracy
Chapman, Lucinda Williams) on keyboards and mandolin, Doug Gild
on bass, and Shawn Nourse (Dwight Yoakum, James Inveldt) on drums.
Also new songs in the set "Taking Back America"..."Country
Roads" and "Red White and Booze". Other ideas in
the works are a remake of "7 o' clock" by the London Quireboys.
A rock label in the UK has been talking with Lorraine about possibly
releasing tracks from the second Femme Fatale record that was never
released....could this be? Let us know what you think.
Signature Records in Nashville has shown interest in Lorraine's
rockin' twang and has mentioned a possible sponsership with a black
labeled whiskey....! Now wouldn't that be swell.
And the beat goes on!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review Billboard Magazine from July
27 2002:
"It has been a long time since we've heard
a female rocker with real grit and conviction..." CLICK
TO SEE BILLBOARD REVIEW
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Lorraine's new EP release available now. Lorraine has just released
her newest EP which was recorded at Maddog Studio's in Burbank.
Produced by Dusty Wakeman, (Lucinda Williams, Dwight Yoakum) this
8 song EP captures the true essence of Lorraine's voice and spirit.
"I'm an American Girl" kicks things off with a bang and
the dust doesn't settle...enjoy the music now!
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"VOTE FOR LORRAINE'S NEW MUSIC AT:
http://lorrainelewis.risingmusic.com
AND LET THE WORLD KNOW HOW YOU LIKE IT"!!!
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"American Girl" moves into the Top 20
at New Music Weekly and getting closer to the Top 50 at FMQB. Also
a "Top Prime Mover" -NMW! Feb. 2002
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THIS IS WHAT RADIO IS SAYING---
"Lorraine's "American Girl" has been in our top ten
for weeks and shows no sign of moving anywhere but up"
--Randy Adams/KKRB (Klamath Falls, OR)
"She's the true "American Girl" and has a hit here
for us on our Hot AC station"
--Steve Kelly/ KSPI (Stillwater, OK)
"Not only is she a great recording artist, but she's got the
hot look of a star"
--Eric St. John/WJER (Dover, OH)
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MUSIC CONNECTION March 4, 2002
Lorraine--The Cat Club in West Hollywood
The tag line, "It's l little bit country--a little bit rock
& roll," fits Lorraine perfectly. This former lead singer
for MCA hair-metal act, Femme Fatale, has gone country and hunkered
down smack in the middle of her roots...Who knew that this hard
rock wild woman actually had a rustic soul? On top of that shocking
development is the fact that her country/rock tunes are potential
crossover hits. With songs that are genuine, moving and skillfully
crafted, this songwriter is ready for Nashville. In fact, "American
Girl" and "rodeo Clown" are so good, it'll be no
surprise when the Grand Ol' Opry extends her an invitation.
Lorraine's voice has a hard rock edge around
a country twang that is a cut above Shania Twain's. Her backup band
is serviceable and certainly gets the job done. They're a group
of road dogs who know how to play like pros, but it would have been
more effective if the band had the same intensity as Lorraine's
vocals. That really isn't a huge problem in this case, however,
because it's "the voice" that sells these songs. Heartfelt
and strong Lorraine's vocals are the ideal vehicle for her sharp
lyrics and memorable melodies.
After seeing Lorraine's show, it is hard
to believe that this young rocker was performing in the hair metal
days. Her personality comes across as sweet and sincere, even thought
her lyrics imply a worldly cynicism. She relates with her audience
as if they're old friends, which gives her performance an intimate,
down-home, country feel...Lorraine is a country-rock artist who
is an excellent songwriter.
At least one of her songs ("American
Girl") is already receiving a ton of airplay. Indeed, if the
country music industry is looking for the next crossover sensation,
they need to look no further than this artist.
--By Bernard Baur MUSIC CONNECTION
The Players: Lorraine, vocals, guitar; Phil Palalpiano, keyboards;
Mark Christian, guitar; Taras Prodaniuk, bass; David Raven, drums.
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Radio Promotion Magazine New Music Weekly---
Lorraine is breaking AC Radio
Now: Charting at # 19 this week and "American Girl" is
rockin' on 32 radio stations throughout the country with 729 spins
this week! March. 2002
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Country Western Corner from February 2002:
LORRAINE--JACK FACTOR-- "LORRAINE" CD album is a power-filled
showcase of 7 Superstar quality HITS. The opener "American
Girl" will also appear on a EHK Radio CD. It's our pleasure
to have Lorraine and her Manager, Barbara Baker, join our E.H. King
Music Family. Catch "Rodeo Clown," "Helluva Woman,"
"Desire," "Suffering," "To Be Her Man"
and the rave of the radio world..."POWER." This wonderful
lady has it all when it comes to entertainment. I know the public
will shine lots of light and love on this very talented vocalist.
her heart is in each word and song as she speaks for Americans as
they and her music travel the globe. A new, very bright Star is
rising. Catch LORRAINE...Now!
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"Lorraine was striking...sensuality and swagger...she is the
Linda Rondstadt, Tina Turner, David Lee Roth thing all in one...and
the band complemented her perfectly...I tried to find something
wrong in her performance but couldn't!"
-Mitch Schneider
Mitch Schneider Organization
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New Music Weekly says:
Top prime mover of NMW
Newcomer Lorraine has a crossover song in "American Girl"
(Jack Factor) that we can't stop singing here at New Music Weekly.
Lorraine "American Girl" (Jack
Factor) we can predict that once you get this on the air you and
your listeners will not be able to stop singing it. If you need
tempo and fun here it is.
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The StudioClub.com
The StudioClub caught her show at the Cat Club on Sunset Blvd. this
January 2002.
With some hot players, Lorraine's set of great songs gave me the
feeling of the country rock sound that was born back in Hollywood
at the Troubadour, when Linda Rondstadt, the Eagles, Jackson Browne
and others were taking off. Love her sensual
LA edge and her great home town New Mexico girl singing straight
from the heart feeling.
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Lorraine performed live on the "Ralph Emery Morning Show"
on Nashville's Fox 17 in Sept. and Nov. of last year (2001).
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LORRAINE WAS A HIT ON ED McMAHON'S
"The Next Big Star" last year in Las Vegas.
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Lorraine Played to standing room only crowds in Nashville on Broadway
at Seanachie's Irish Pub, and 3rd & Lindsley. She also was invited
on stage by every band in every club she visited on the famous Broadway.
They loved her!
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Hi LORRAINE--
down loaded the clip of "Rodeo Clown" from your website...do
you have this on cd? Could you get this out to me for use on the
radio show? GOOD LUCK WITH THE GIGS AND RECORDINGS!!
Greg Easterling, DJ for WDCB - FM in Chicago on "American Crossroads."
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