EP review: Diana's "Unplugged In Nashville"

After trying to find herself musically for the past few years, Diana DeGarmo returns to her country roots on her EP ‘Unplugged in Nashville.’ This EP, which serves as a re-introduction of DeGarmo to the genre, demonstrates the hard work and tenacity that this girl has, something few people have seen up until this point.

DeGarmo shines on the four tracks vocally, but it is even more impressive that she had a hand in writing the songs along with Jason “Slim” Gambill, Blake Davis and Rachel Thibodeau. The lyrics in “Thank You” are meaningful and represent a sentiment of appreciation for the men and women in the armed forces that is held by many but rarely seems to be expressed in public nowadays. The song could be a major hit at country radio if given the chance.

On “Like I’m Not Even Here,” DeGarmo plays the part of a wounded lover being disrespected by her man. She gives the narrator such a feeling of helplessness that one can empathize with her rather easily. Similarly, “Find Me” and “Kiss Me” are examples of how far DeGarmo has come in her songwriting and vocal abilities.

This offering is without a doubt just the beginning of what will be an illustrious career in the country realm for DeGarmo, and is only a taste of what she will have in store for fans when her sophomore album comes to fruition.

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