MUSIC: "You're Home"

Our Wednesday ZONINO! featured a song written by the talented Keri Noble. Known well in the cities of Detroit and Minneapolis, as well as parts of Japan, Noble is virtually undiscovered everywhere else, despite the fact that she has recorded several albums on different labels. Her sound is current, as she is often compared to other popular pianist female singer-songwriters, and yet she is not a household name, a tragedy in its own right. If anyone has "payed their dues," it's this woman!

On her current website, Noble offers a beautiful song, "You're Home", as a free download. The song, not available on any of her CD's is a hopeful tribute to soldiers away from their families and loved ones. "If this is dream don't wake me" sings Noble of the idea her recently-returned hero is back from overseas. The songwriting of this gentle ballad is typical of Noble's style so if you like it, check out her other stuff; you will not be disappointed!

Sergio del Limónar

MUSIC: "If No One Will Listen"

It's taken me a little while but I finally figured out why I love the song "If No One Will Listen" from Kelly Clarkson's fourth studio album, All I Ever Wanted, so much. Two related reasons, actually. The first is that I've actually heard the song before Clarkson recorded and the second is that it was written by the incredibly talented and virtually unknown singer-songwriter Keri Noble, who's 2004 Fearless album is the location of the original recording of the tune.

"If you find your fists are raw and red from beating yourself down
If your legs have given out under the weight
If you find you've been settling for a world of gray
So you wouldn't have to face down your own hate"

The delicate piano-driven song about finding confidence is a masterpiece in Noble's hands, as she composed it inspired by personal struggles. Clarkson does it justice as well, with her slightly trembling and vulnerable lightly-accompanied voice. It's exciting that Noble's song has been recorded by such well-known artist; despite the fact that this will not be one of Clarkson's singles, it is still a high-profile stage for Noble's work. If you don't already have this track, download it from either (or both) of these fine lady's CD's and look for more of Noble's work in the future!

Sergio del Limónar