It’s a beautiful thing when the song is true and the voice trustworthy. Such is the case with Ruthie Purves Smith as she shares the characters, stories, melodies (and plenty of wisdom) of her latest album, Piano In The Field. With a decidely rural perspective, Smith distills everyday emotions with symphonic importance, giving them instantly appealing grooves and hooks. Yet, as string as the music is, the highlight is the insight the lyrics bring to the human experience. Once you discover this voice, you’re bound to explore previous releases… and excitedly anticipate many more.

Musicians – Ruthie (vocals), Mitch Jay (steel guitar/dobro), Corbett Frasz (drums), Lisa Jacobs (bass), Steve Fletcher (keys/piano), Esther Purves-Smith, Sidney Zadravec, Lana Floen (bgvs), Bill Purves-Smith (spoken word), Keith Floen (piano/bgv) & Dave Holloway (lead guitar on “Water Up the Creek”).

Check out this track immediately: “Leonard Cohen Cover.”