Video: Garrison Starr Train Bound For Glory Behind the Scenes Video

Starr comes off sounding a lot like Canadian singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards in both tone of material and voice. Garrison Starr's seventh album might be called Amateur, but that's the furthest from the truth. The country pop singer-songwriter has sandpapered down her collection of 13 songs here, and they practically sparkle and shine. Starr has an upbeat and positive personality, even bubbling in the enclosed liner notes to her fans: "Thank you so much for lifting my spirits and encouraging me to keep moving. For the first time in my life, I feel truly...

• "The Train That's Bound for Glory" » GarrisonStarrTheTrainThatsBoundForGlory.....mp3
• "To Garrison, On Her 29th Birthday" » GarrisonStarrOnHer29thBirthday.mp3

"I have to be honest, for the longest time the only album I owned on vinyl was the Bangles' Different Light." "They are my favorite band of all time, still. I was so influenced and inspired by them as a kid. I was so enthralled with a sexy, all girl group. They were rock and roll to me! Not to mention, they were LIKE me. Their existence and success made me feel as though my dreams were even more achievable. I grew up listening to my dad's vinyl. He had a [...]