Carrie Rodriguez, Ben Kyle

A singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Carrie Rodriguez is well regarded in contemporary folk and roots rock circles for her eclectic style and adventurous spirit. Rodriguez's voice is clear and strong with room for nuance in her phrasing, and she can shift from urban folk with pop accents to roots rock and traditional Spanish language songs with ease. While her songs most often deal with the personal, she also brings a thoughtful edge to her music as she touches upon social and political issues. 2003's The Trouble with Humans is one of the best of her collaborative ...