Barb Elyett, The Simple Side Review

The Simple Side is Canadian artist, Barb Elyett’s debut release on her own label, Aleta Records. Barb was a 2008 Maja Award International

• Bootmen release

Nominee in several categories including Best Song of the Year for “Come to Me” and Best Female Artist. Barb was also the lead vocalist for the Ninth Hour Band for two years as well as serving as musical director at her church. She’s also shared the stage with Celine Dion and Michael Bublé.

Jeanne T. Arrigo, My Favorite Hymns

If you are into, as they said in Oh Brother Where Art Thou, “that good old-timey music,” then have I got an artist for you. Jeanne T. Arrigo, with a voice as smooth as butter and accompanied by several friends who just happen to be great musicians, has released a nice collection of her favorite hymns. Some are fairly well known, others not so much, but the 2-disk set is guaranteed to get your toes tapping.