With a strong voice the texture of fine suede, this Austin-based folksinger puts prose to music, sung strong and sweet with a great vibrato, straight from the heart. Venter accompanies herself on rhythmic acoustic guitar, evoking echoes of Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and Tracy Chapman—with a gritty edge and visceral intensity. Lyrics about self–awareness, regret, forgiveness and love: soul searching with a musical map. Great backup on bass guitar in “Afraid You Don’t Know” by Ned Eve

April 2005
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- Has the Lost Dutchman Mine Been Found?
- On Her Own
- “Giddy Up” Gals Getaway
- “I Hold for No One!” Road Agents Attempt to Rob Kinnear’s Stage Near Contention
- No Bull(s)
- On the Trail of Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Boots and Saddles
- A Western Jubilee: Songs and Stories of The American West
- Welcome to Woody Creek
- The ’92 Reel West Winchester
- Pathfinder to Nevada History
- Divide and Conquer
- Stronger Proof
- Reflections
- Slant 6 Cowboys
- I’m Torn
- Molly Venter