Last night Al and I went to hear his sister and brother in law play at "smilin' jacks" - located in downtown fayetteville.

Rachel has a husky, folky, gorgeous tone that is so wonderful to hear. I doubt if she likes to be compared to other artists (most like to stand alone) but to me, she's always had a sound a little similar to Janis Joplin.

Like her brother, you can tell when Rachel does something that speaks to her soul, as music does. Her eyes close and it's only her there, with the notes.