Lorie Grew Up In Reno Nevada And Was Born With "perfect Pitch." She Has Been Playing The Piano Since Age 5 And As A Child Prodigy She Won Many Annual Statewide Piano Competitions. Classically Trained She Graduated From The University Of Nevada Reno With A BA In Music Piano Performance. In 1986 She Married Tim Line Moved To Minneapolis And Landed The Perfect Job Serenading Shoppers At The Piano For Dayton's Department Stores. It Was From Here That Midwestern Fans Took Notice Of Her Musical Talent And Style And Her Career Took Off. Since Then She Has Recorded 45 CDs And Has Published 40 Books Of Music. She Has Sold 6 Million Albums And Has Toured The United States For 24 Consecutive Years Performing On Over 2000 Stages. Lorie Has Never Taken One Business Course But May Own One Of The Largest Independent Labels In The World. She Continues To Be The Hardest Working Woman In Show Biz Touring And Performing In 80 Cities Each Year. Over The Years Lorie Has Produced Three Television Specials For PBS. She Has Played And Cooked For Congressmen Senators And Governors. She Has Performed For Two Presidents At The White House. She Orchestrates And Writes Every Note For Her Shows And Has Published Over 500 Arrangements For The Piano And Multiple Accompaniment Instruments. In 2002 She Was Entrepreneur Of The Year For Ernst & Young. Her Grass Roots Story Has Been Published In Hundreds Of News Articles And Her Beautiful Home Has Been Featured In Numerous National Magazines. Her Dresses Have Been Showcased In Museums And She May Own One Of The Largest Private Costume Collections In The Country. She Has Been Married For 28 Years To Her Business Partner Tim Alias Santa And Over The Years They Have Raised Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars For Charities. They Have Two Adult Children And Are Now Empty Nesters. Discography The Early Years - March 2014 Born In Bethlehem - October 2013 Come Together - March 2013 Immanuel - October 2012 Practice Practice Practice! Book Five - September 2012 Practice Practice Practice! Book Four - April 2012 The Heritage Collection Volume Six - March 2012 Christmas Bells Are Ringing! - November 2011 Practice Practice Practice! Book Three - September 2011 Vogue - March 2011 Making Spirits Bright - October 2010 Serendipity - August 2010 The 20th Anniversary Edition - October 2009 The Heritage Collection Volume V - May 2009 Practice Practice Practice! Book Two - March 2009 Christmas Around The World - October 2008 Crazy Young At Heart Volume II - July 2008 The Heritage Collection Volume IV - February 2008 The Glory Of Christmas - October 2007 The Traditions Of Christmas - October 2006 Practice Practice Practice! Book One - March 2006 My Favorite Things - November 2005 Now And Then - October 2005 The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year - November 2004 Young At Heart - September 2004 Sharing The Season Volume Four - 2002 The Heritage Collection Volume III - 2002 The Show Stoppers - 2001 The Silver Album - 2000 Retired Just Me - 2000 Retired Simply Grand - 1999 The Heritage Collection Volume II - 1998 Open House - 1997 Home For The Holidays - 1997 Specialty Project Retired Music From The Heart - 1997 Lorie Line Live! - 1996 Retired Sharing The Season Volume III – 1995 Retired Heart And Soul - 1995 Retired The Heritage Collection Volume I - 1994 Walking With You - 1993 Retired Sharing The Season Volume II - 1993 Retired Beyond A Dream - 1992 Retired Threads Of Love - 1992 Sharing The Season Volume I - 1991 Retired Storyline - 1990 Retired Out Of Line - 1989 Retired DVD / Public Television Specials A White Christmas With Lorie Line - 2001 Retired Lorie Live Live! - 1996 Retired