Riggs - Did you have the opportunity to hear the Matraca Berg song "You Are the Storm"?  I am dying to get an opinion on it, as I think it's beautiful and emotional and just plain amazing.

Jeremy Riggs wrote:

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Yes I did and I was very impressed. That's the second song I've heard from her now and I'm wondering how it's possible I haven't heard about her before. She's got a great voice, and the lyrics and melody on the two I've heard have been fantastic. Was she primarily a song-writer? I don't get how I haven't heard of her.

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Yup - primarily a songwriter.  She has put out some albums, but for some reason, the public doesn't seem to glob onto them.  In my opinion, she sings better and looks better than most of the chicks who record her songs, so I don't get it.  I've been raving about her to anyone who will listen for over 15 years.  (Thanks for being one of those people who do listen, by the way.)  But you can't cry for her either.  She has won several awards, and is making a fortune doing her writing.  I just wish she would tour more often, because I've only seen her live twice!