"Music was always an essential part of my life," declares Pieta Brown. "It was my church. I feel like I've always been singing and writing songs." Not surprisingly, the eldest daughter of singer/songwriter legend Greg Brown felt the call of folk, country, and blues music from early on; Pieta answered that call this year with a self-titled debut album (Trailer Records) that presents a refreshing brand of earthy yet spiritual country-folk music that is all her own. Her voice languid, hypnotic and knowing, Pieta sings and writes with an unhurried grace, allowing space in her delicate arrangements for words to breathe and bloom, evoking the relaxed feel of a Southern summer afternoon. On stage, as on the album, Pieta is joined by Midwest guitar ace Bo Ramsey, well-known for his work with Greg Brown and Lucinda Williams.