B.J. Snowden is a practitioner of what some music industry insiders have termed "outsider music," a category wherein artists usually offer their listeners more sincerity than bona fide talent. Sometimes they are self-taught, other times simply naïve. Like Snowden, what they possess is passion and a strong belief in the music they're making. Often odd, their music is just as often good, if a listener retains an open mind.
Snowden, who is based in Massachusetts, centers her repertoire around subjects that catch her fancy, including Santa Claus, sailors, and Canada. When outside...