A natural storyteller with a deep compassion for the lost and forgotten voices of our culture, Barb Ryman expects music to be more than entertaining. With a crystalline voice and skillfully played guitar, she delivers a rich mosaic of contemporary folk, drawing from country blues, Celtic balladry, old-time gospel/bluegrass.

Her latest CD, Earthbound, is reflective of the breadth & depth of her musical musings, and is receiving play on folk programs across the nation including the nationall...