Just left one of Toshi Reagon’s 26th Anniversary Birthday Concerts.  There is usually at least one song that guts me.  “There and Back Again” did it.  Between the journeyman feel and her Mom, Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon singing back from the audience, I felt each word and note in my soul.  Before I knew it, tears were coming down.  I’ve got new favorite songs from the new cd, entitled, “There and Back Again” (be sure to listen and buy @ Toshi Reagon.com):   “Something You Know and Standing in the Rain”.  Her band, Big Lovely was in full effect.  In addition to her core band, Adam Widoff (guitar), Fred Cash, Jr. (bass), Judith Casselberry (guitar and vocals), Robert Burke (drums, producer of Toshi’s new cd);  Catherine Russell (Mandolin, Vocals) and Marcelle Davies-Lashley (Vocals) joined in seamlessly.  It has been my pleasure to listen and watch her grow into one of the most engaging and amazing performers/songwriters/producers I have ever experienced.  My wonderful friend Lydia Mann introduced me to the Toshi experience over 10 years ago.  I have been hooked ever since.