Naomi Sommers - Gentle As The Sun (American Melody) Gentle (as the sun) by name, gentle by definition, on her album. This record sounds effortless as it slips from song to song. However, that is due to the consummate skills of the singers and musicians. It’s a family affair. Naomi’s father, bluegrass musician Phil Rosenthal plays (it's his record label), as does her brother, Danny. It also boasts contributions from a stellar line up of Nashville's finest, including Jim Rooney and the legend that is Al Perkins. This is an amalgam of bluegrass, folk and country all rolled up into a lovely album. All her own songs except one, a bluegrass version of "Sea Of Heartbreak". Her own are songs of love and loss, and are beautifully sung and played, in particular "It'll Be Alright" which finishes the album in a positive vein. www.naomisommers.com Steve O. Next