Hi All,

I saw Jaki Whitren when I was 16 and she was 18 in a little school hall in Birmingham (Wythall, I think)just sat there with her guitar singing these incredibly beautiful songs. The song "Give her the Day" had been released about three weeks earlier and when she sang it and the whole room started singing the chorus with her, she looked up from her guitar incredulous that everyone knew her song and started crying. It was one of those moments that stays with you forever (as it has with me these 35 years!). It seemed like she was the only one who didn't realise how incredibly talented she was. The album is phenomenal - vocally, lyrically and musically - some of the best acoustic guitar work you will ever hear. I lost it a long time ago and am OVERJOYED that it's been released on CD (which I have just ordered). Thank god for music lovers everywhere! I thought I was the only one who remembered how great she was. Oh, and thank you Jacki - for a gift which I still unwrap today!
Love and peace,
Martin