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Loretta Pritchard

Nov 42 min read

I've Gone Down . . . in history, that is . . .

Last Fall, Dan Fiorentino, Music Historian for NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants), came to Ellis Piano to interview owner/presid

Loretta Pritchard

May 302 min read

A Diamond Day at Ellis Piano

It was another "things to wake you up on the job" moment for me today at Ellis Piano when this very sweet, humble lady came back to the...

Loretta Pritchard

Apr 81 min read

My Oldest Friend

“My Oldest Friend” is probably not the title my dear friend, Eleanor Trafton, would want to proclaim, but I enjoy telling everyone that,...

Loretta Pritchard

Mar 271 min read

Divinely Orchestrated

My Ellis Piano colleagues and I were waiting on the arrival of Dr. Henry Panion, Professor of Music and Director of the Music Technology...

Loretta Pritchard

Aug 9, 20232 min read

It's A Miracle

In 1987, my hometown friend, Billy Heard, came to our family recording studio, "Studio Z," in Jackson's Gap, AL, and played us a great...

Loretta Pritchard

Apr 17, 20231 min read

God Will Heal

"The South . . . where tea is on ice and folks are nice!" Quote by Sean of the South . . . one reason I love the South AND my beloved...

Loretta Pritchard

Oct 14, 20227 min read

Dad

"Your dad is such a sweet man." "Your dad is such a good man." "Your dad is such a Godly man." "Your dad is a remarkable man." "Your dad...

Loretta Pritchard

Oct 17, 20201 min read

Mornings with Kenny Dean

It started out a few years ago as a call to get the morning obituaries, but the truth of the matter is, it was more about getting to talk wi