Judith Kate Friedman's songs spill across musical borders, provoking thought and laughter with daring and honest lyrics, infectious grooves, and an ear for captivating melodies. "Like a one-woman Indigo Girl, or Joan Baez with a mandolin," says the New Orleans Times-Picayune, "she has that kind of pure, soaring voice and knack for emotional tunes." Judith Kate is the recipient of several awards for her work with elders and youth in her non-profit project, Songwriting Works. Her latest album is Bigger Things. Deborah Pardes spins out images like Polaroid snapshots and strings them together with melodies that honor her amazing vocal range. Winner of the Lilith Fair Women's Music Festival talent search, Deborah runs the SIBL Project, connecting musicians to the cause of adult literacy through songs inspired by literature. Deborah's third album is the lyrically emphatic Blessing or a Curse (Mentl Music).