SALLY BARRIS

Restless Soul

2008-03-14

Sally Barris has been known more as a writer for other singers, mostly country (e.g. Martina McBride, Trisha Yearwood, Lee Ann Womack), but this is her third CD and the one poised to give her the attention, thanks to a marriage of her country style with a Celtic flair. The merger of these approaches on a number of these songs inches her closer to Alison Krauss, with a little Kate Rusby thrown in for good measure. The country-Celtic mix is heard on the best of this set, on songs like "Huntington River" (#2), "My Love Loves the Ocean" (#3) and "Tears of Joy" (#11). Stuart Duncan's fiddle is the key ingredient in all three. 03/08 MJVD F-Alt Country

Quick Links:

More reviews tagged #Folk

  • reviewed 05/2004

    Jim Lauderdale
    Headed for the Hills

  • reviewed 07/2016

    Honey Island Swamp Band
    Demolition Day

  • reviewed 06/2006

    Dan Zanes & Friends
    Catch That Train!

  • reviewed 12/1969

    Jon Foreman
    Fall/Winter EPs

  • reviewed 01/2012

    PAUL KELLY
    Greatest Hits-Songs From the South Volumes 1 & 2

  • reviewed 01/2006

    STEPHEN CLAIR
    Under the Bed

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.