GINNY PETERS
From The Pen Of
New Beginnings – String Tickling – Call Me
Darling – Same Sun and Moon – Could It Be – Some Things Have To Be
Believed To Be Seen – Dans Less Bras Du Passe – Beyond Vision – Straight
Talk – Happy Anniversary – Thanks For Nothing – My Heart Keeps Changing
My Mind – Lady With Blues On Her Mind – If This Is Love – We Almost
Touched – I’ve Got My Eye On Heaven – I’m Saying Thank You
Darling – Same Sun and Moon – Could It Be – Some Things Have To Be
Believed To Be Seen – Dans Less Bras Du Passe – Beyond Vision – Straight
Talk – Happy Anniversary – Thanks For Nothing – My Heart Keeps Changing
My Mind – Lady With Blues On Her Mind – If This Is Love – We Almost
Touched – I’ve Got My Eye On Heaven – I’m Saying Thank You
Many know that I consider Ginny Peters, who makes her home
in New Zealand, one of the best ‘real’ country music songwriters in the
world today. She found herself at the age of four dislocated from the
shores of Scotland to the shores of New Zealand, where she eventually
married and made a home with Errol Peters. Already a successful
songwriter with Cliffie Stone among others in the USA, and an entire
stable of New Zealand artists, Ginny has kept the ink in her pen clean,
honest, heartfelt, sincere, and without a doubt, with the unique
storytelling ability to tell a story. This particular CD is kind of a
50-year look at her songs as done by other artists. It’s truly amazing
to listen to this entire CD and recognize that the ‘soul’ of country
music still resides here, now so long vanished from Nashville,
Tennessee. It’s a delight from song number one which has such a nice
‘country’ feel to it. Song number two puts me right in the chair
beside New Zealand’s most famous guitarist Peter Posa. What a genuine
talent he is. He didn’t actually play this song, though I’m sure he
wished he had The player Jim Coyle sounds like he wants to sound like
Peter Posa, since it’s an instrumental, and I believe he accomplished
his wish. The ‘songs’ of Ginny Peters warrant an incredible ‘Thank You”
from every country music fan on planet earth, even though this CD is
Ginny’s way of saying ‘Thank You’ to the many fans and artists who like
her songs. If you like a little departure from ‘real country’ try a
little ‘real blues’ on “Lady With Blues On Her Mind.” WOW, not only is
this an incredible song, it’s an incredible vocalist who ‘knows’ what
she’s doing. I’ll just bet when Ginny first heard this recording of her
song, she asked first, “Did I really write that” and secondly, “Boy I’m
glad I did it for Josie K who recorded it.” It’s that good, and my
recent visit to the Big Easy tells me they’d go nuts over this one.
Ginny has had 76 recordings made of her various songs, six of them in
other countries, including the USA. My favorite Peters song recorded by
an American artist is “I Only See You,” but is not included in this
terrific CD. Our very own Marge Lund turned in a beautiful version of
this great song. Toward the end of this CD we find a super-neat gospel
song “I’ve Got My Eyes On Heaven” done so remarkably well by David
Austen. I’m looking strongly forward to the same ‘brand new home’ that
both David and Ginny are waiting for. Ginny closes the entire 17-song
incredible collection with her very own ‘Dolly sounding’ lovely voice.
The backing on this song is as good or better than anything else we
hear. What a ‘reflection’ we get to see listening to this remarkable
musical trip through time. And what a time it is! I also appreciate
the work of Errol behind the scenes, mixing and matching everything to
‘equal’ volume levels a well as listenable levels. A totally well done
job, not just the artists, but mostly ‘The Songwriter And Her Husband,’
now there’s a challenge for you.
in New Zealand, one of the best ‘real’ country music songwriters in the
world today. She found herself at the age of four dislocated from the
shores of Scotland to the shores of New Zealand, where she eventually
married and made a home with Errol Peters. Already a successful
songwriter with Cliffie Stone among others in the USA, and an entire
stable of New Zealand artists, Ginny has kept the ink in her pen clean,
honest, heartfelt, sincere, and without a doubt, with the unique
storytelling ability to tell a story. This particular CD is kind of a
50-year look at her songs as done by other artists. It’s truly amazing
to listen to this entire CD and recognize that the ‘soul’ of country
music still resides here, now so long vanished from Nashville,
Tennessee. It’s a delight from song number one which has such a nice
‘country’ feel to it. Song number two puts me right in the chair
beside New Zealand’s most famous guitarist Peter Posa. What a genuine
talent he is. He didn’t actually play this song, though I’m sure he
wished he had The player Jim Coyle sounds like he wants to sound like
Peter Posa, since it’s an instrumental, and I believe he accomplished
his wish. The ‘songs’ of Ginny Peters warrant an incredible ‘Thank You”
from every country music fan on planet earth, even though this CD is
Ginny’s way of saying ‘Thank You’ to the many fans and artists who like
her songs. If you like a little departure from ‘real country’ try a
little ‘real blues’ on “Lady With Blues On Her Mind.” WOW, not only is
this an incredible song, it’s an incredible vocalist who ‘knows’ what
she’s doing. I’ll just bet when Ginny first heard this recording of her
song, she asked first, “Did I really write that” and secondly, “Boy I’m
glad I did it for Josie K who recorded it.” It’s that good, and my
recent visit to the Big Easy tells me they’d go nuts over this one.
Ginny has had 76 recordings made of her various songs, six of them in
other countries, including the USA. My favorite Peters song recorded by
an American artist is “I Only See You,” but is not included in this
terrific CD. Our very own Marge Lund turned in a beautiful version of
this great song. Toward the end of this CD we find a super-neat gospel
song “I’ve Got My Eyes On Heaven” done so remarkably well by David
Austen. I’m looking strongly forward to the same ‘brand new home’ that
both David and Ginny are waiting for. Ginny closes the entire 17-song
incredible collection with her very own ‘Dolly sounding’ lovely voice.
The backing on this song is as good or better than anything else we
hear. What a ‘reflection’ we get to see listening to this remarkable
musical trip through time. And what a time it is! I also appreciate
the work of Errol behind the scenes, mixing and matching everything to
‘equal’ volume levels a well as listenable levels. A totally well done
job, not just the artists, but mostly ‘The Songwriter And Her Husband,’
now there’s a challenge for you.
REVIEW BY BOB EVERHART – www.ntcma.net
for Country Music News International