MUSIC NEWS - Word out today on Paula Cole;  her new album "ITHACA'' will be releasing on September 21 (via Decca Records).  Said to be a deeply moving and personal album that "represents that inner fortitude and the journey I've been on'' says Cole.  She's one of the preeminent female singer/songwriters of our generation, and has penned some defining music over the years, including "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?" and "I Don't Wanna Wait".

Her fifth album, Ithaca, takes us on an intensely emotional, yet uplifting journey through divorce ("The Hard Way," "P.R.E.N.U.P") and the struggle to recover one's identity ("Elegy," "Waiting on a Miracle") before allowing herself to revel in the healing, redemptive power of new love ("Sex," "Come on Inside"). On the journey, she acknowledges being torn between work and her daughter Sky ("Somethin' I've Gotta Say"), and ultimately celebrates having music to get her through it all ("Music In Me").

"My albums are like Polaroid snapshots of my life," said Cole recently, whose last album, Courage, was released in 2007. "The writing is the hard part because my process is highly personal and autobiographical. This new album reflects me processing the things in life we all face on a daily basis."

ITHACA showcases her sharp and poignant songwriting, along with her moving voice. Cole all the tunes on the album and co-produced it with Kevin Killen (Peter Gabriel, Elvis Costello, U2)along with Decca Records chairman, Chris Roberts.

You can check out some songs from "ITHACA," including "Music In Me," "Come On Inside," and "Somethin' I Gotta Say" @ facebook.com/paulacolemusic .