Deb Ferrara, Anything But Ordinary

This pop-rock female songwriter, producer, and collaborator (wow, that’s a mouthful) hails from New Jersey, and the first time I listened to Deb Ferrara’s album, Anything But Ordinary, I was a bit skeptical. The name of the album threw me a bit off, so of course I raised my expectations. To my surprise, the music is as good as Southern food — it fills you up and leaves you more than satisfied. I couldn’t help but reach for the volume knob when “Loving You” came on. Most of the songs are about love, pain, and happiness; you know, all the stuff that we are most experienced in. It’s a good thing all of the songs have a catchy beat. You’ll catch yourself humming her music in the shower, promise.

Okay, so what does her music sound like? The closest thing would be a mixture of Faith Hill (without the accent) and an old school John Mellencamp. This indie artist is definitely worth a listen. Aside from this album, Deb has quite an impressive resume of artist she has collaborated with, so much so that my eyes widened as I was doing my research. Some amongst the many include BB King, Jessica Simpson, and Destiny’s Child. Be sure to keep an ear out for Ferrara’s music; it’s booming on MTV’s Made. For an indie artist, I’d say Deb Ferrara is a success and is becoming well-known. You go, girl!