Minto Country Music Wall of Fame

Lorene Allen brings with her more than 48 years of professional experience in Country Music. Born in Newcastle Bridge, she moved to Fredericton in the mid 50’s, entered and won a talent contest on the Capital Co-Op Jamboree where she became a frequent performer. At the same time she embarked on an extensive and varied career with performances on stage, radio and television.

Her radio credits include many performances with the Diamond Trio on CFNB, CBC and KHJ in Fredericton and was a featured vocalist on their television show on CHSJ in Saint John. She was a regular on the “Aubrey Hanson” Show and has appeared many times on stage with him. She has appeared on television with the Bunkhouse Boys on CKCW Moncton, the Capital City Jamboree in Fredericton, telecasted by both the Maine Public broadcasting Network and The Atlantic Television Network.

She became an accomplished guitar and bass player, has organized and became a member of dance bands, including “The Guys and Gals” and “Country Eastern” which played together for a number of years. Currently, she is doing solo entertainment, using full band sound with keyboard.

In the spring of 1987 Lorene realized a life long dream when she completed her first album on cassette entitled “Thoughts and Feelings” which contain ten of her own songs, and won the admiration of columnist Gerry Taylor who wrote “It is a far more enjoyable album than most of the high cost Nashville products I hear nowadays. The new album led to an audition in Nashville for the Show, “You Can Be A Star”. A few years ago KHJ had a program called “Canada Style Country” and she was featured on that show along with her second album “Reflections” which contains all original songs.

Lorene and her husband Fred, spend their winters in Florida where she has attracted a large circle of country music fans in the Fort Myers Beach area. Her children, Cathy, Peggy, Brian, Michael and Lorena reside in Fredericton with their families.

Lorene is also a member of the New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame.