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TERESA FARRIS - TAKE IT ON THE RUN CD REVIEW BY: CHERYL HARVEY HILL ---Teresa Farris claims that her motivation is "To be remembered as a fiery entertainer who possesses the genuine simplicity of daddy's little girl." Well, when you look at the photos on her CD and website, daddy's little girl will be the last person that comes to mind, but after listening to the ten songs on her new CD, "Fiery Entertainer" is a circumspect understatement. She may not look like "traditional country," but her voice sure is. She has the Reba range, the Tanya temperament and the Lacy J. Dalton depth all tied together with the proclivity and fire of a Patsy Cline. If you are a fan of true blue country music -- country music with "attitude" -- you will want to add this CD to your collection.Farris is a native of Knoxville, Tennessee and has dedicated her life, starting at the ripe old age of seven, to honing her entertainment skills. The ten songs on her debut CD clearly demonstrate that all that dedication and fine tuning has paid off handsomely. The CD begins with the upbeat "What You See Is What You Get," and I feel this may prove to be Ms. Farris' anthem over time. It's stamped with her personal philosophy and the aforementioned attitude. Also on this CD is the old REO Speedwagon hit; "Take It On The Run." Farris outstanding rendition definitely makes it her own and yet remains true to the original feel of the song; a chart-topper in the 70s. It may prove to be a hit for her as well. Farris has unquestionably mastered the art of relaying her emotions with her voice, and true to her words, she has no problem putting forth a fiery rendition of all 10 songs on the CD, but my favorite song is the waltz, "So I Say." This song is perfect for her voice and she sings it like she possesses it. In her "Cut by Cut" comments she says she hopes she can do the song justice... trust me... she does! If you purchase the CD just to get this one song; it will be well worth the price.Her bio states that "her self-titled CD is sure to pull at your heartstrings and put a fire under your a - - (uh-boots)." Yep.. like I said, country with attitude.Attitude is not always a good thing, but in this case it proves to be rollicking good fun and a major platform from which to launch exceptional talent.Teresa's love for music began at the age of seven. At sixteen, Teresa formed her own band made up of friends and acquaintances, and began playing local clubs and music theaters in Knoxville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, Tennessee. She became the 'opening' act at major concert venues in Knoxville, and the surrounding areas, opening for many of today's top country acts. She eventually attracted the attention of legendary music producer, Phil Spector. Phil was so impressed by Teresa's unique talent, that he placed a call to a friend in Nashville, the president of Warner Brothers Records.Upon Teresa's arrival in Nashville, she began to work on her own recording projects to perfect her craft. Her reputation grew quickly, and she was tapped to sing demos for a number of Nashville's 'hit' songwriters. She was fortunate to work with renowned producers and songwriters such as Jimmy Bowen, Randy Scruggs, Max D. Barnes, and Byron Gallimore. Her true passion, however, was performing live. "I love to be on the stage where I can really connect with the people."Currently, Teresa is pursuing the music business with a vengence. She has several of her original songs 'on hold', by major recording artists. She's now very close to obtaining a recording and publshing 'deal', which has been her lifelong dream.TERESA FARRIS - "NAKED IN THE POURING RAIN" GAINS XTREME EXPOSURE --- NASHVILLE, TN! Knoxville, Tennessee's Teresa Farris has received accolades from her peers as well as radio nationwide. Her single "Naked In The Pouring Rain" produced by (Byron Gallimore) was serviced into key markets and secondary country radio stations and has generated complimentary recognition across the country.The song itself has become an interesting topic of conversation. Farris reports that nine times out of ten, during conversations with radio folks who support her latest effort, the question is raised as to whether she's naked; her customary response -- "It's not raining!""Naked In The Pouring Rain" is the debut single from Farris' self-titled debut album (Xtreme Records, Nashville). The corresponding video debuted on Great American Country (GAC) Fast Forward. Farris is slated to co-host fast forward. In more television news: The camera seems to like Farris. During a taping for Pell City's Channel 12, Jim Adams Down Home Country Show (Alabama), show host Jim Adams became so intrigued by Farris, he requested the station's program director to interrupt the program currently in progress to go "live" --disrupting an episode of Ozzie & Harriet.