RUTH PUVES SMITH is a singer that hails from Swalwell, AB, Canada with quite a very distinctive voice. She writes and sings stories about a homeless woman living off the land and near Purves Smith rural Alberta hamlet.
She tells about her many losses and when she moved on there was only a piano left out in the field. This is the story she is singing about on this album. The band is: Ruth Purves Smith-Vocals; Jonathan Lagore-Electric/acoustic guitars, banjo; Mitch Jay-Dobro, steel guitar; Steve Fletcher-Keyboards, piano; Lisa Jacobs/ Derek Pillman-Bass; Keith Floan-Piano; Dave Holloway-Lead guitar. Corbett Frasz-Drums and Background vocals/Spoken word- Esther Pirves Smith, Sydney Zadravec, Laura & Keith Floen.
This 11 song album was Produced by Derek Pulliam & Jonathan Lagore and Mixed by Derek Oulliam, Jonathan Lagore, John Heals & Ruth Purves Smith and Mastered by Dave Horroks.
CALL AN ANGEL kicks off this CD with a country favored song that has a sweet flow to it as her voice is sweet to your ears. There is no doubt, this song will surely grow on you. So sweet. The song, PIANO IN THE FIELD, has a magnificent video telling the story about what this album is all about.
The lyric and melody flows well with the video as the story is told well. What an epic song and superb video to go with the song. WOW! LOOK FOR LOVE has a solid, steady beat as her vocals just flow along in the song as the melody and lyrics will just sweep you away. Check out this song.
LEONARD COHEN COVER is a great song that will draw you in on every note as the spoken word fits in perfect to this song. This song reminds me of the Alan Jackson song, I'll Go On Loving' You. Timeless! CAPTAIN KIRK has some cool pickin' in it with some great backup vocals and this song will have you swingin' back and forth in a minute. I love it.
WATER UP THE CREEK brings this amazing album to an end. This song has an amazing melody and lyrics that will just blow you away. Once you know the lyrics, you'll surely be singing along with it. Crank it up and enjoy the ride. So great. I'd like to give a BIG THANK YOU to RUTH for being in touch with me. You can find her at: You tube, Pandora, Apple Music, iHeartRadio, Spotify and other sites. ROCK ON, JIM ALLFORD [STEEL NOTES MAGAZINE. ]
