Loretta Hummel releases Country Gospel Bluegrass album, “Sweet Spirit Comfort Me”

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Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) September 20, 2011 -- Award-winning, recording artist Loretta Hummel releases her new studio album, “Sweet Spirit Comfort Me” The album represents a sought after vocal harmony of old country gospel and bluegrass music.

Hummel’s lyrics express the depth and richness found in life as her heartfelt songs are about local life, friends, love and Christian faith. Paul Mullan, Station Operations Manager of WMSG Radio Station, 1050 AM, states "We've all heard of people who wear their heart on their sleeve. Well, Loretta puts her heart in her voice. Her lyrics are some of the most penetrating I've heard, and her songs mean so many different things to so many different people. She’s a joy to be around and a joy to listen to."

Hummel wrote all the new and original songs for her eighth album, “Sweet Spirit Comfort Me”, which was recorded at River Track Studio located near the Country Music Highway in Kentucky. Studio engineers Otis Lynn Dillon and Robert Maynard not only recorded and mixed the album but also provided some instrumentation. Hummel says, “I am very pleased with Otis’s banjo and mandolin playing and I’m happy to have bluegrass musician Ron Stewart of Indiana playing the fiddle on this album.”

Cuts from the album’s 11 tracks include, “Garrett County Memories” in which words of imagery evokes reminiscence of the local landscape and pleasant memories. “I Know Jesus Is My Savior”, is one of her several songs that share the word of the gospel. This new album reveals some of Hummel’s talents: A light bit of yodeling, a Christmas song, and even a soldier’s song are included. A tribute to our men in service, “God Bless the Soldiers”, has the voice of a soldier’s personal plea for God’s blessing.

The album CD is available at Mountain City Traditional Arts in Frostburg, at the Kids Corner near Grantsville, or Loretta can be contacted at 301-689-8160. Hummel’s music can also be downloaded from iTunes.

Hummel has been getting radio play on several stations including WFWM 91.9 in Frostburg, WMSG 1050 AM in Oakland, WVSB 104.1 FM in Romney, and WQZS 93.3 FM in Meyersdale.

During the 2011 CGMA (Country Gospel Music Association) Eastern Division Convention, held August 22, 2011 through August 27, 2011 in Hanson, Kentucky, Hummel received a Silver Heart Award for the performance of her original piece, “The Artist,” which is on this newest album. As an award recipient, Loretta is automatically entered in the International awards process that will happen at the International CGMA Convention to be held in Branson, MO October 17, 2011 to October 22, 2011.

According to Billy Hale, President of the Country Gospel Music Association, “The Country Gospel Music Association was established to assist musical artists in gaining recognition from the general public and their ministry-oriented peers. For this cause, we formed the Silver and Golden Heart Awards so that they could endorse and recommend one another. In the short time Loretta Hummel has been with us, her peers have presented her with two Silver Heart awards. Loretta has a beautiful voice, lovely nature, and appropriate approach to Christian ministry. As an organization, we support her wholeheartedly, and recommend her as a Music Minister.”

You can learn more about the County Gospel Music Association at their website, http://www.countrygospelmusic.com. You can learn more about Loretta Hummel on Facebook or at www.myspace.com/lorettahummel.

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