In The Bin [Issue #24]
Joan Osborne
Pretty Little Stranger (CD Vanguard)

From the opening snare crack on the title track of Pretty Little Stranger, Joan Osborne’s soulful swagger permeates throughout the disc. From the gospel narrative of “Holy Waters” to her plaintive interpretation of Kris Kristofferson’s traditional country-tinged ballad, “Please Don’t Tell Me How the Story Ends,” Osborne’s voice soars over charming musical arrangements.