KRIS MILLER ALIVE AND WELL: Contemporary Christian performer Kris Millers 16-track debut makes a joyful noise that is characterized by blues-rock stylings, quality production and praiseful lyrics. Millers music is already familiar to many as she has written over 500 songs that have been recorded and performed by the a cappella choir, Pure Righteousness, who have sung and recorded her songs across the nation at prisons, in churches, nursing homes, and on radio and TV. For her first record Miller has teamed with an impressive backing band who bring the songs on Alive and Well to life with a contemporary and inspired folky ethos. River opens the CD with a chunky, acoustic presentation that flows smoothly below Millers joy-infused vocal delivery. Bucket introduces a horn section and full band sound that implores the listener to fill their buckets with praises from the river of joy and to pour them forth in blessings. Whispers gets a bit funky and builds to multi-voice chorus that is not as quiet as the title would imply. Miller is a California native and lifelong resident and she presents her faith in a record that grooves and moves with a uniquely West-Coast laid-back vibe. Alive and Well is a music project of a higher calling that could convert many listeners into fans of this dedicated and passionate performer!

• Recommended Tracks: (1,4,5,7)[USA/CA 2005 web](Review by Richard J. Lynch for Kweevak.com)