This is a pure folk album, with a set of quiet yet powerful and evocative songs in the West Texas tradition. Nanci's voice sounds strong, mature, and confident -- but different from her later style. Overall, this is a strong debut, featuring "West Texas Sun," "Song for Remembered Heroes," and "Alabama Soft Spoken Blues." The title track, which tells the story of a lifelong friendship with "Mary-Margaret," has become a signature song of Nanci's.

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