The slick, freewheeling pop/rock of the Love Willows is crafted by former teen pop vocalist Hope Partlow and singer/songwriter Ryan Wilson. Partlow signed her first contract as a 14-year-old, climbing aboard the Virgin Records roster in 2002 and releasing her debut record two years later. She spent the summer of 2005 touring in support of adolescent heartthrob Jesse McCartney, but when Virgin decided to restructure its lineup later that year, Partlow found herself dropped from the label. Finding it difficult to proceed without a company's backing, she turned to her own touring...