Sammi Smith - Lonesome"Sammi Smith has always been amongst country music royalty. Her husband Jody was the longtime guitar player for country icon Willie Nelson, and their son is named Waylon after his godfather Waylon Jennings. But don't let that fool you. A celebrated performer and songwriter in her own right, Sammi's own songs are filled with melancholy and sophisticated grit that encourage real feelings and real emotions from the listener. Here on her sophomore album,

Canadian singer-songwriter Laura Smith (1952-2020) is deeply missed by all who knew and worked with her

Without regrets or forgiveness but full of generosity

The album is a reissue of their very first records

" The Sonatas of Op

and rarities like Janelle's 'Don't Be Shy' sell for hundreds of dollars

success came right out of the gate

" All selections newly remastered

and Devendra's own Bhutanese teacher Neten Chokling Rinpoche recites a mantra at the end of "Asura Cave"

Contemporarily

as the composer never completed it himself

It is recognized nationally for high performance standards of outstanding musical literature

Billboard-charting Lincoln Trio - violinist Desirée Ruhstrat