She’s everything you’re ever gonna need ‘Cause you’re good Barrett, who finished third on the 2018 edition of “Idol” as an 18-year-old, recently made that ascent with “I Hope,” making her the first solo female singer since Carly Pearce in 2017 to reach No. In “Strong,” the man Gabby loves is complimenting who she really is. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. “You’re the Only Reason” and “Hall of Fame” are, sticking with a classic theme in country music, about true love. Every me needs you, every pair needs two Gabby Barrett’s first full-length album, “Goldmine,” is now available. “Footprints On The Moon” is about how anything is possible, considering people have literally walked on the moon.

Reproduction or reuse prohibited without written consent. See the difference? Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. No ‘Great Pumpkin’ on TV and other lame stuff to whine about, From Pittsburgh’s Manchester to the moon: Astrobotic pioneers new lunar missions, Western Pennsylvania's trusted news source. I have an addiction to hot tea and Thai food, and I really don’t like cats (dogs are cool though). That’s not surprising, considering that Barrett started singing in gospel choirs as a preteen. From the banjo-heavy “Jesus & My Mama,” to the redone version of “I Hope” with pop star Charlie Puth, to faith ballad “Got Me” with contemporary worship group Shane & Shane, Barrett shows different sides of herself on “Goldmine” and she shines through. The object of “You’re the Only Reason” is more nebulous: With lyrics like “You’re my solid rock, my gospel choir / My faith, my walk-me-through-the-fire,” the song could apply to a parent, a partner or a higher spiritual power. “Jesus & My Mama” is about how Gabby refuses to change herself for any boys – after all, Jesus and her mama love her, and that’s what’s important. This album was “GIRL” by Maren Morris and you can check out the review here. via e-mail. It’s a country-gospel variant on Christian music’s “Jesus is my boyfriend” genre. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. While Barrett arrived on country radio like an angel of vengeance with “I Hope,” most of “Goldmine” finds her resting in the arms of God, family and country. “Write It on My Heart” is probably my favorite song from this album. Gabby Barrett’s ‘Goldmine’: Album Review – Variety Zach Brendza is a Tribune-Review digital producer. Makes us feel like we’re somebody

Label: Warner Music Group Release Date: June 19, 2020 Rating: 98% Reviewed by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur I love a good song that has cool instrumentation, a great riff, awesome vocals, and one that not only has a driving beat that hooks you, but tells a story that digs deep and draws you in. Yeah, I just can’t listen to the song without it bothering me. We appreciate it when readers and people quoted in articles or blog posts point out errors of fact or emphasis and will investigate all assertions. Our goal is to provide substantive commentary for a general readership.

and I'm a cross-country skier-swimmer-writer-photographer living in the beautiful Last Frontier. Everything that came before me Gabby’s music reminds me a lot of Maren’s. That’ll love you if it all goes bad I hope you spend your last dime to put a rock on her hand When Barrett sings “Even if it was my highway, thank God I let you steer,” in “You’re the Only Reason,” she might as well go ahead and say, “Jesus, take the wheel.”, Such obvious reference points would present a more serious problem if Barrett didn’t have the chops, but she’s the finest belter country music has seen since Underwood, and a powerhouse vocalist whose fondness for big hooks and big emotions served her well on “Idol” and continues to do so on “Goldmine.” She does love a superlative: “You say he hung the moon, I say he hung the galaxy,” she sings in “The Good Ones,” the follow-up single to “I Hope.” She doesn’t just have a new love, she has one that belongs in the “Hall of Fame,” a relationship that stands alongside Johnny and June Carter Cash or Rose and Jack from “Titanic.”.