Jonell Mosser Represents the Soul of Nashville
Jonell Mosser possesses one of those persuasive voices that Nashville music fans have come to love, even though her music gravitates toward soul and blues rather than country. But who cares? The woman can belt it. She's been a fixture on the live music scene for as long as I can remember, but she rarely puts out an album. So it's cause for celebration that Trust Yourself is in the world. Like Wynonna and Trisha Yearwood, Mosser has a commanding delivery that immediately draws you into her world. She alternates between sassy and empowering, but above all, you can't miss the sincerity in her singing. One of my favorite cuts is "The Light in Your Eyes," previously recorded by LeAnn Rimes. Usually I skip through cheesy, you-can-do-anything, songs but I like everything about this rendition, especially the way it feels like she's personally confiding in you, rather than relentlessly proving that she can hit the big notes. (Indeed, she can.) Her touring itinerary is light, but if you happen to be vacationing in Nashville and see her name in the listings, treat yourself to a different side of our music scene.
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RedMaZ says:
I checked her out. She can definately hit the big notes. She has a very strong voice, and she seems to be very good at what she does. Some of her music choices are not quite what I’m into though, but it never hurts to check out new music and different artists.
solongsowrong says:
“It never hurts to check out new music and different artists”. Wise words, Red, but it seems many here are unwilling to do it. They’d rather just keep complaining about the artists who are in the Country genre they claim they love so much.
Thanks for reporting on the other side of the Country music scene, Craig. It’s a welcome relief from the bash fests that some of these blogs always generate.