Who was Susan Smith? Herring offers the universal answer.
“Long ago I used to be—a little girl on my Daddy’s knee. Dreams lie like diamond rings, babies and pretty things.”
In Lover Girl, Herring brings hope and understanding back into the picture. All little girls eventually grow up, some become mothers and “take their turn” by bringing new life into the world. I would venture to bet that every mother has, at one time or another, written a love letter to her child. Most efforts stay tucked away in drawers or hope chests, and sometimes a very brave mother will offer these missives of fear, longing, hope and the purest of all loves to their grown child on graduation day.
“Go and close the drapes I made. Put your little hands together— and pray for your mama. My lover girl.”
Songwriting does not get any better than that.
Viva Santa Caroline Herring! Viva La Pucelle d'Mississippi!
What:
Lantana
Audio CD (March 4, 2008)
Original Release Date: March 4, 2008
Signature Sounds
If you are anywhere near Austin, Texas this week, here is Caroline Herring's full SXSW (until March 16) schedule from her website: www.carolineherring.com
Thursday, March 13th Propaganda Media Party Austin Enchanted Forest 1412 W. Oltorf 8:30pm Friday, March 14th Red House Records Party Mother Egans 715 W 6th St 12:20pm Café Mundi Party E. 6th St. 4pm Saturday, March 15th GreenHouse Concerts presents . . . SXSW Songwriter Extravanganza! 700 Graywood Cove, Austin Featuring In-The-Round: Caroline Herring, Danny Schmidt & Nels Andrews 4pm Official SXSW Showcase! St. David s Church 304 E 7th St midnight
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