Courtney Jaye - Love & Forgiveness

2013 album from the American singer/songwriter. Co-written over the last three years with Thad Cockrell (Leagues), Kristen Hall (Sugarland), and Bryan Cates, Love And Forgiveness is an organic and rootsy album that recalls the classic '70s-inspired pop of her heroes Neil Young, Linda Ronstadt, the Band and Fleetwood Mac. From the cool and breezy opener 'Ask Me To,' to the bouncy 'One Way Conversation' with it's epic guitar hook, to the tropical country centerpiece 'Summer Rain,' to the direct emotional tug of 'Say Oh Say' and 'Morning', Love And Forgiveness perfectly showcases Jaye's smoky and sky-reaching croon which cuts through the speakers with a freewheeling, unmistakable focus.