Lorie DeHimer has strong roots in Central New York, born in Onondaga County, her family is from the Utica/Rome area, lived in ADK for 10 years, and now resides in Vermont. Lorie’s major influences are Shawn Colvin, Bonnie Raitt, and Allison Krauss. She admits her guitar teacher Joel Jewell was one person who showed her promise. In CNY, WOUR is a strong musical influence, “they played the music I loved to listen to and sang in the car.” Central New York had a rich music scene in the 80s and 90s. Lorie was sparked by The Netherlands, Kim and Jon Liebing, acoustic duo. "The Uitca/Rome, NY area was blessed with strong examples of musical talent that allowed her to dream her dream. Busking for the first time outside a friend's art gallery on Main Street in Old Forge, Paul Case from the Paul Case Band, said, “It sounds good, turn it up.” Later that afternoon, John Nemjo, the owner of Mountain Man Outdoors Supply Co. was greeted with “Pocahontas,” a Neil Young song(John's favorite artist and the song mentions ‘paddles on the water’). He said he would get her first paid gig that evening at the newly opened rooftop restaurant bar, Tony Harper's. Lorie admitted, “It was quite a day"…so, “If you want it, go for it, you may surprise yourself, and everyone else, and even be more surprised by what the world has waiting for you.”
After moving to Vermont, Lorie opened the Vermont Rockin’ Concert Series by opening up for TUSK, the well-known Fleetwood Mac Band out of Boston, MA. The following year, she was filmed for The New England Artist Series at Berkshire Community Television Station which aired in an hour-long program on public TV showcasing her original work. Lorie resides in Vermont today.
“We are planning and booking the 2024 summer tour in CNY, Utica/Rome area, Lake George, Saratoga, and of course gigs in the books for Vermont."
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Lorie DeHimer, a solo acoustic guitar singersongwriter, opened a five day event, Southern Vermont Concert Series when she opened for TUSK, a Boston based Fleetwood Mac cover band, and has an appearance on public tv for the New England Artist Series of Northern Berkshire Community Television. Lorie plays events and dates in Southwestern VT, Upstate NY, the Adirondacks, and MA.
Lorie's originals are influenced by singersongwriter styles, classic rock, country, blues, classical, and a little jazz influence.
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