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Mindy Smith: One Moment More

by C. Michael Bailey
November 17, 2003

Mindy Smith is trying to break into one hell of a hard industry: country-folk crossover. She has the song writing chops and balls bigger than any hat act out there. She is not afraid to take on difficult or unpopular subjects, as evidenced by the original spiritual that opens the disc. “Come to Jesus" is not your typical contemporary Christian song a la Michael W. Smith. It is dangerous and menacing, performed in a minor key with a muddy lap ...