BARB RYMAN, Earthbound, (Renegade 40702)
Just when you think Ryman is all about beautiful spiritual tunes like “Song for the Mother’s Gospel,” she sings about junk mail – “Spam me, spam me/Might as well take a truck and wham me.” She’s a grounded mystic with folky songs in pleasant arrangements of acoustic guitar, steel drums, fiddle and mandolin played by Peter Ostroushko and more.
JA - Sing Out! • Autumn 2007 • Vol. 51 #3 (Sep 1, 2007)