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"Cupid", Debi Smith's latest and fourth solo CD, was a "year-long evolution that I eventually realized was an examination of Cupid's handiwork, and how it's holding up in our lives these days", says Debi. "Lately, the discussion with my friends has been of juggling careers/cooking/childcare and love lives; the empty nest and the new chapter that brings to a marriage; the joys and trials of new or old relationships beginning or ending; waxing nostalgic or sharing juicy tidbits about past and present loves; or just trying to make sense of the patterns in our lives." Co-produced with instrumentalist/songwriter extraordinaire Billy Kemp, the album includes appearances by Kemp, Doc Watson, Mike Auldridge, Jon Carroll, and others.Two of the songs, "Cupid" and "Drivin'", are co-written with Billy Kemp, who greatly influenced Debi in the creation of this album. "We just hit it off, musically and personally, right away", says Debi. "Creating this album with Billy was pure magic". Her most requested song, "Pass it On", about watching a child grow up, makes its recording debut. The song, "Pie", is co-written with Debi's paternal grandmother, Ruth Morgan Smith. Debi took an excerpt from her Nebraskan grandmother's dustbowl diary and wrote the song; Doc Watson adds a warm note to its production. "My Kinda Man", co-written with Tom Paxton, swings light-heartedly with the guitar and piano work of Billy Kemp and Jon Carroll. The traditional "Water is Wide", and the live version of "Rainbow" soar under Smith and Kemp's musical kinship. Debi brings her ever-expanding versatile stylings and voice to this project, and explores new vocal and songwriting arenas.