Barb Ryman: Press

LATEST PRESS REVIEW OF NEW CD - EARTHBOUND

Crystal-voiced Minneapolis singer/songwriter Barb Ryman sounds lovely and earnest on "Earthbound," her fifth album in a late-blooming career that started after her kids were grown. She sings about soft green moss, sunset and even strawberry pie. And she ends with "Spam Me," a commentary about e-mails with a clever chorus set to the tune of Roger Miller's "Dang Me." It's a low-tech LOL classic. (7:30 p.m. Sun., Cedar Cultural Center, $12 advance, $15 door.) (J.B.)

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What the reviewers are saying about Barb Ryman:

“A heart-on-sleeve triumph”
Jim Walsh, Minneapolis Star Tribune

“Barb Ryman proves herself a strong vocalist, talented composer, and an astutely irreverent student of the human condition.”
Dirty Linen

“Ryman’s songs of faith display wonder, awe and acceptance.”
Sing Out!

"Barb Ryman's talent unfolds on 'Lay Me Open' ... you can't help being amazed at the power of her presence and the sound of her voice. You can't help but listen."
Jim Walsh, St. Paul Pioneer Press

"...Charming vulnerability and a rare knack for detailing the profound truths of everyday life. Her clear, ringing voice was reminiscent of Sandy Denny or Iris Dement."
Jim Meyer, Minneapolis Star Tribune

"Ryman has a clear and winsome voice, a ready sense of humor, and a short story writer's flair for detail."
Tom Surowicz, Minneapolis Star Tribune

"Besides an unaffected sense of humor, Ryman possesses a sharp eye for social criticism and a truly moving compassion for human struggle..."
City Pages (Mpls/St Paul)

“After 18 years of listening to singer-songwriters in this business, I can tell when someone stands out. Barb Ryman is IT.”
Gorge Maida, WCVE Radio, Richmond VA

"Ryman delivers an honest and straightforward performance traveling over emotional peaks and valleys with remarkable fluidity."
St. Paul Pioneer Press

"Her voice is like a soft haunt from a ghost just stopping by to give you a gentle massage. But while the spirit may visit only temporarily, the feel stays with you for days."
Argus Leader, Sioux Falls, SD

“Magnificent melodies and brilliant singing”
Radio Teutoburger Wald, Germany

CD Falling Down To Heaven..."what an emotional, sweetly acoustic trip it is"
David Kleiner, Minor7th.com

"She's a grounded mystic"
Sing Out!

CD Earthbound..."upbeat lyrics--the kind that make you want to dance around your living room when no one's watching."
Jamie Anderson, Minor7th.com