The best way to understand the present state of Mindy Smith's career is to put that career in the context of how it really began. Mindy Smith was included in an all-star tribute album to Dolly Parton, Just Because I'm a Woman (Sugar Hill, 2003). However, in 2003 Smith was no All-Star, but there she was on an album with Allison Krauss, Emmylou Harris, Kasey Chambers, Shelby Lynne and Norah Jones...
Mindy Smith is a wonder -- and this one of the best contemporary holiday albums of the year.Take a minute to listen to this one, and it may end up on your own Holiday mixes.
Mindy Smith is a wonder -- and this one of the best contemporary holiday albums of the year.Take a minute to listen to this one, and it may end up on your own Holiday mixes.
"oh no, not again"But, you're in luck, because I DO know better.Well, she's done it again. First, a Dolly cover, now Alison. I don't believe there to be another artist who could ever do it. Heck yeah Mindy!! Who's next? How about Tanya!! Let's hear some fuzz on those guitars.
For a Jewish gal, I really like holiday music. I think it comes from singing in choruses for years and years. I know the words to many carols. Chanukah songs are trickier. One day I'd like to write a classic Chanukah song, one that maybe even Merv Griffin could sing (see below) that isn't in a minor key, as they tend to unerringly be. My holiday music collection isn't vast, but among my favorit...