Zoe Speaks

Birds Fly South

2004-02-18

Zoe Speaks is a traditional/contemporary folk duo (Carla Gover & Mitch Barrett) from Central Kentucky who deliver on the promise of music from the mountains. Natural harmonies, excellent song selection and the crisp production and accompaniment by Bruce Molsky (Fiddlers 4) are the highlights.

"Viola" is a fun song about a truck-stop waitress. "Power Windows" is an adult radio hit (and a one-hit wonder, at that) by Billy Facon from 1991. 4 traditional songs. Carla's grandmother supplied the tear-jearker "Just a Rose" and "Family Reunion".

A solid debut.

Quick Links:

More reviews tagged #Folk

  • reviewed 08/2007

    AMY LeVERE
    Anchors and Anvils

  • reviewed 02/2006

    DIGNEY FIGNUS
    Trouble on the Levee

  • reviewed 04/2006

    Rachel Sage
    The Blistering Sun

  • reviewed 08/2007

    THE EVERYBODY FIELDS
    Nothing is Okay

  • reviewed 01/2012

    PAUL KELLY
    Greatest Hits-Songs From the South Volumes 1 & 2

  • reviewed 11/2016

    Rev. Billy C Wirtz Featuring The Nighthawks
    Full Circle

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.