“My songs reflect the universal themes of life with its joys, sorrows, good times and difficult times, faith and disbelief.” - Lori

Lori Dreier, is a vocalist, songwriter and rhythm guitarist. Lori's creativity has led her to an easy, soulful vocal style with folk/rock influences and Texas/Kansas roots. In 2002 Lori was named Best Folk Artist of the Year for Fort Worth Weekly's Music Awards, an honor for which she has been consistently nominated for a number of years. Born and raised in Newton, Kansas, Dreier is a true Midwest farmer’s daughter. Coming from a culture rich in Mennonite tradition, small town ease, farm living and family heritage, Lori brings a unique take to life that enriches her songwriting. 

Songs like "Sunlight & Sparkely,” “Desire,” “ Tractor" and "Ten Million" are emblematic of her style. 
Lori began writing songs in high school, with her first song being published in 1991 while she was attending college at Kansas State University. For the last several years, her day job involves event marketing for the Star-Telegram in Fort Worth, Texas. Currently, Lori has taken on a job as a cook and office manager at Hesston College in Hesston, KS.

Before moving back home to Kansas Lori spent 7 years living on Bainbridge Island in WA. There she played and sang in a band called Chele’s Kitchen where she was influenced by bluegrassish music. Also, Lori toured with a trio in Nashville, played in a swing band called Sound Therapy, and toured for a year with the Spurrlows, performing standards and show tunes. 

Her musical foundation included three or four years of classical training in voice. Musically speaking, Lori is powerfully drawn to raw, original music and the craft of songwriting..she focuses on creating what her nieces call “Lori Songs” and that suits her quite well. She has been influenced by: Buffy Saint Marie, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Larry Norman, Patti Griffin, and classical voice teachers: Virginia Minninger, Katherine Casper, and Janelle Kreible. Simple coffeehouses, festivals and small theater venues are her venues of choice, and she has been performing at these spots since 1996. Places you may have heardor seen Lori perform would include:

Carriage Factory, Newton, KS

Hesston College, Hesston, KS

Mojo’s, Newton, KS

Deep Ellum Arts Festival, Dallas, TX 

Wreck Room, Fort Worth, TX 

Coffee Haus, Fort Worth, TX 

Club Clearview, Dallas, TX 

Four Star Coffee Bar, Fort Worth, TX

Poor David’s Pub, Dallas, TX

Tommy’s, Fort Worth, TX 

Benefits and Pottery Guilds, Fort Worth, TX 

Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival, Fort Worth, TX 

Arlington Museum of Art, Arlington, TX