Some of my kids' friends suggested I might enjoy hearing 21-year-old singer/composer/pianist Vanessa Carlton's top hit, "A Thousand Miles." After finally hearing it on the radio, I had to admit it wasn't bad. What I didn't know until today is that her newly released album, BE NOT NOBODY, bears the A&M label. Her sound reminds me of Kate Bush, Fiona Apple and Tori Amos. Anyway, there's potential here, and if this debut doesn't top the charts perhaps a future effort will.
JB -- checking out the kids' music, online
www.vanessacarlton.com
JB -- checking out the kids' music, online
www.vanessacarlton.com