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Rock Notes

The hard way

After a rocky start in life, Mindy Smith has struck a chord with her Appalachian- flavored pop

By Steve Morse
Globe Staff / February 6, 2004

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The word "cope" is used often by Mindy Smith. She was an adopted child who had to cope with rejection at school and, at 19, the death of her mother. Smith dealt with the pain by entering Cincinnati Bible College. Later, she spent several frustrating years as a singer in Nashville, where she performed on so many open mikes and ... (Full Article: 1299 Words)

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