After over a decade off and on,
Lucy Kaplansky
, one of the primary support singer and interpreters of New York's Greenwich Village scene, has released her debut album. It contains three of her own songs and other classics from contemporary songwriters. Highlights are
Tom Russell
/
Greg Trooper
's
"The Heart,"
and
Bill Morrissey
's "Texas Blues," and
Robin Batteau
's "Guinevere." She also makes classics her own with
Sting
's "Secret Journey" and
Richard Thompson
's "When I Get to the Border." Produced by
Shawn Colvin
, this is a warm, relaxed-sounding set that allows
Kaplansky
's individual and great singing to cut through.
is a terrific interpreter blessed with a great voice, unlike anyone else. ~ Richard Meyer