Deborah Crooks
Other Halves
DC/Self-released

Deborah Crooks has made an EP in the Americana tradition, and a nice on at that.

"Off Sides" recalls Victoria Williams though she clearly has her own voice. "Time" has a feel that very clearly shows her to be gifted songwriter and singer. The theme is hardly new, but she puts her own spin on it. This too-brief EP concludes with a heartfelt cover of Neil Young's "Heart of Gold" that she really nails. It makes me want to hear more from her and soon.

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