Marcia Ball - Shine Bright [CD]

A career-defining album produced by Steve Berlin of Los Lobos.  Marcia is simply on fire throughout, with an exuberant array of piano-fueled roadhouse romps seasoned by incomparably soulful ballads.  Tracks include nine new Marcia originals, plus brilliant takes on the music of Ray Charles, Ernie K-Doe and Jesse Winchester.  Producer/saxophonist Berlin guests on five tracks.  "Rollicking, playful, good-time blues and intimate, reflective balladry...her songs ring with emotional depth" —Rolling Stone