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Cosby Gibson her latest cd: The Secret That the Forest Gave Me review By John Keller

Effervescent, inspirational, and enlightening are just a few words that can describe Cosby Gibson and her music. Her lilting voice, thoughtful lyrics, and plaintive playing make it a joy to listen to, both recorded and live. Her latest album, The Secret That the Forest Gave Me, is full of those signature virtues.

The album opens with “By the Light of the Lantern.” Accompanying herself on autoharp, the song follows a walk through the aforementioned Forest, lit by the lantern making a “Path of the World.” A lively beginning on this musical journey.

Feeling lost and finding your way is the center of “Whenever You Fall.” The knowledge that someone is always there looking out for you. The beautiful words to this song were written by Terri Meigs with Cosby’s guitar and wonderful vocals carrying this affirmation of devoted love.

“Dancing in the Same Sun” is a tune about how we are all experiencing the same life. The line “Angels on wings and all living things are Dancing in the Same Sun” is quite memorable and puts many thoughts in a new perspective.

Creating awareness of all things around you, spiritual and physical, will help keep you safe from the “Shadows of the Wind.” Cosby’s vocals are brilliant here and very reminiscent of early Joni Mitchell. The song brings one toward a “life of light as it carries you away.”

The final song on the CD is “Guardian Angel.” It is a paean or a call to our own guardian angels to watch over us in our times of need. Beginning as a solo vocal, Cosby is joined by an ever-adding chorus through the end. A new mantra for all of us to recite in troubling times.

As with all of Cosby Gibson’s albums, she ends each with some personal, inspiring messages. With titles like “Transcend Closing” and “Create the Life You Love,” Cosby gives her insight and thoughts on how to become a better you. Each has thoughtful merit and can become a pathway through our own dark forests. There are seven songs and five messages and lots of heart on this disc. Cosby is an encouraging force on the music scene. And in the environment. For every CD that she sells, a new tree will be planted to repopulate the forests that are being decimated through fires, industry and natural occurrences.

When she is performing in your area, do yourself a favor and listen. It’s a well-deserved rest for the soul. You can obtain a copy of The Secret That the Forest Gave Me by going to her website www.cosbygibson.com

There are lots of fun things to do there, too (Lyrics, Journals, Art, etc.).

Oh, and she does reveal The Secret That the Forest Gave Her! •

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