4.5 out of 5 Stars
Wishes is a solid home run of an album with much more to offer than simply its singles.

Wishes was Lari White's breakthrough release, and it's easy to hear why. Besides the infectious, small-town summer crush feel of lead single "That's My Baby," there's the spectacular chorus harmonies of "That's How You Know (When You're in Love)" (featuring Hal Ketchum), the gospel-tinged "When It Rains," and the brassy "Go On," which could almost be the fiery heart of a feisty insurgent country artist's next project for Bloodshot. Tracks like this showcase White's torchy vocal, which is a combination of Trisha Yearwood's brassiness with a bit of Patsy Cline. Then there's White's band, who give each track a ground-level feel that's often missing from top-line Nashville releases. Instead of relying on the comfortably bland, they grit up "Somebody's Fool" and "Now I Know" with honest hooks and touches of slide guitar.

by Johnny Loftis
All Music Guide Album Review: "Wishes"
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