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REVIEW:  Kelly Lang - It's About Time

Have you ever wondered what Martina McBride might sound like if she used her magnificent voice for good rather than evil? The answer might be here in Kelly Lang, who has the same amazing range, inflection, and quality... but Kelly sings quality.

With this debut album, Kelly Lang ("Nashville Star" finalist and three-time "Star Search" winner) demonstrates a solid ability and a powerful country singer who can easily attract listeners of the "new" stuff while grounding herself firmly in the classic, real country side of things.

Starting with the moving tribute to Conway Twitty, "Goodbye Darlin'," Lang tells us where she's coming from, and she proceeds with such strong tracks as "Something 'Bout Ya," "Down in Destin," and "He's Too Good To Be Blue." While the first single, "Single Mother," is one of those overly-emotional-yet-inspirational "feel good" modern country songs, it's done so well it's almost all right to have yet another of this sort of song out there; the only trouble is, there's another one here, "Looking Down." I hope she leans more on the real emotion that she does so well and less on these sorts of obvious, emotionally manipulative songs that litter the mainstream airwaves.

Last word: There's a real strong country talent here, and it'll be nice to see her take it in that obvious direction and not follow the pack.

Standout tracks: "Goodbye Darlin'," "Party Time," "Down in Destin," "When We Loved Here."