When I first heard Kathy Mattea's voice, I fell in love with the sound of it. I knew she had to be, at heart, a folk singer. It even came through in songs like "Sixteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses," despite the arranging and studio enhancements. Had she been born a few years earlier, she would likely have become an icon on the folk scene. As it is, thankfully, she brings that flavor to much that she does. This latest effort seems to reconnect her with those traditional roots. Hopefully, it will be well received, encouraging more of the same.