EMMA LIN HEYEN
Proud To Be A Cowgirl
Blue – Oh Shenandoah – Crazy – Cry Me A
River – I Fall To Pieces – Josephine – Cupid’s Got A Shotgun – Walkin’
After Midnight – Daddy Was A Yodeling Cowboy – Cowboy Sweetheart –
American Tears – On My Own – Memory – How Great Thou Art
River – I Fall To Pieces – Josephine – Cupid’s Got A Shotgun – Walkin’
After Midnight – Daddy Was A Yodeling Cowboy – Cowboy Sweetheart –
American Tears – On My Own – Memory – How Great Thou Art
Emma Heyen is without a doubt one of the very best country
vocalists we have in Iowa right now. Her voice is astonishingly
refreshing and incredibly right on the button. Her control of her
vibrato makes her one of the most beautiful young singers we could
possibly have, doing the songs that appear on this CD. Rick Andersen is
the engineer putting Emma through the hoops with sound tracks, but it’s
a delightful experience and Emma’s voice fits very nicely. Her
selection of material are songs that she does ‘live’ with Rick &
Harriette Andersen, and it’s always a pleasure to hear her sing. Rick
& Harriette begin to add some backing when she begins “Crazy” and it
sounds just right. It’s a simplified backing, but for me simplicity is
the epitome of sophistication. What it does, it magnifies Emma’s voice
to it’s maximum. I also noticed the ‘tracks’ are not over done either,
a very nice selection for backing. Emma is also a very avid ‘cow-girl’
has her own horse, and the front and back cover of this brand new CD
shows her in all her ‘cow-girl’ regalia, so it’s no wonder she called
the CD “Proud To Be A Cowgirl.” I wasn’t going to review this
particular CD until we got to California for the winter, but I couldn’t
hold off any longer, I was very anxious to hear this new project of
Emma. I wish I could pick one or two songs out that I find ‘best’ but I
can’t do it, all of the songs are incredibly well done. Listening to
this young woman sing some exemplary old-time country, and then go into
“Cry Me a River” where her ‘jazz’ qualities lead the listener directly
to where she is going with her voice. What a very lovely listening
experience. I also like Emma’s good sense in closing her brand new CD
with a gospel song. “How Great Thou Art” is a wonderful way to end an
already exuberant music listening experience. This CD is definitely
going to the Rural Roots Music Commission. I know what they will do.
vocalists we have in Iowa right now. Her voice is astonishingly
refreshing and incredibly right on the button. Her control of her
vibrato makes her one of the most beautiful young singers we could
possibly have, doing the songs that appear on this CD. Rick Andersen is
the engineer putting Emma through the hoops with sound tracks, but it’s
a delightful experience and Emma’s voice fits very nicely. Her
selection of material are songs that she does ‘live’ with Rick &
Harriette Andersen, and it’s always a pleasure to hear her sing. Rick
& Harriette begin to add some backing when she begins “Crazy” and it
sounds just right. It’s a simplified backing, but for me simplicity is
the epitome of sophistication. What it does, it magnifies Emma’s voice
to it’s maximum. I also noticed the ‘tracks’ are not over done either,
a very nice selection for backing. Emma is also a very avid ‘cow-girl’
has her own horse, and the front and back cover of this brand new CD
shows her in all her ‘cow-girl’ regalia, so it’s no wonder she called
the CD “Proud To Be A Cowgirl.” I wasn’t going to review this
particular CD until we got to California for the winter, but I couldn’t
hold off any longer, I was very anxious to hear this new project of
Emma. I wish I could pick one or two songs out that I find ‘best’ but I
can’t do it, all of the songs are incredibly well done. Listening to
this young woman sing some exemplary old-time country, and then go into
“Cry Me a River” where her ‘jazz’ qualities lead the listener directly
to where she is going with her voice. What a very lovely listening
experience. I also like Emma’s good sense in closing her brand new CD
with a gospel song. “How Great Thou Art” is a wonderful way to end an
already exuberant music listening experience. This CD is definitely
going to the Rural Roots Music Commission. I know what they will do.
RECORD REVIEW BY BOB EVERHART. www.ntcma.net –
for Country Music News International Magazine