Lauren Ellis – Feels Like Family
{recorded in Nashville, TN 2002. release 6/28/05 | Slidechick Records/Silverline Records}

Laurens latest CD, titled "Feels Like Family” is a collection of 11 sometimes rocking, sometimes moody new tunes, with Lauren on all guitars this time around. As a bonus this is a 2-sided disc: CD & DVD.

Featured guest musicians include: Tony Joe White, ('nuff said), Viktor Krauss; (Lyle Lovett), Kenny Malone; (Alison Krauss), Dean Parks; (clarinet) and Catherine Styron Marx (Nashville session keyboard player). Lauren's touring band also appear: Ed Cain, bass, Rick Lonow, drums, and Andy Behrens, percussion.

A beautiful lady who can sing and play guitar – what a perfect combination! Feels Like Family has: Delta, Country, slow songs, Chicago-like electric guitar, acoustic, slide and rock. I liked this CD/DVD combo a lot, the music is pure and touched me. I found the songs to have a great deal of depth – vocally, Ellis is masterful. Not a bad song on the CD, songs #2, 3 and 7 were favorite tracks. This is a must, must have. Buy two – keep one and give one to a friend!