Music Review

Wishes

EW's GRADE
B

Details Lead Performance: Lari White; Genre: Country

Lari White's stunning 1993 debut, Lead Me Not, unveiled her wailing soprano in a thrilling stew of country, gospel, and blues. Since it bombed, producer Garth Fundis (Trisha Yearwood) steers White toward the safety of the middle of the road on Wishes. Still, her powerful voice — Loretta with a touch of Mahalia — drives everything up a notch on the goose-bump meter. B

Originally posted Jul 08, 1994 Published in issue #230 Jul 08, 1994 Order article reprints

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