I have a problem with the music industry putting people in categories.  Sometimes well rounded performers are pushed toward miss-shaped  boxes or type casted musically.  Paula Atherton doesn't fit in a box and her music blows off  all of the charts.

As a singer, songwriter, producer, band leader and the master of several instruments -- the lady is awesome.  The day I received her CD was an unusually warm March day in Metro Detroit.  I popped her CD in the car -  openned the sunroof and cruised around Southeastern  Michigan moving and grooving.   Stopped at a traffic light and brother in the next car wanted to know what radio stiation I was listening to.  Yeah, it's that good.

Born and raised in New York,  Atherton's CD "groove with me"  is sexy, sophistocated and urban.   I especially like "Winds of Change" (Yes We Can).  My older brother says every super hero needs a theme song.  I can imagine this song bumping on the White House ipod.  There is also a 'sweet' version of  the  Motown classic,"You're All I Need to Get by" written by Ashford and Simpson - originally performed by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell.

"groove with me"  is musically satisfying.   It  is an excellent addition to your collection.

check her out at:   http://www.paulaatherton.com/

***** 5 stars