There are a lot of teen singers around these days, but unfortunately there aren't many teen vocalists. At 16, Alecia Elliott, judging by her debut album, deserves the latter, loftier title. O.K., sure, the bulk of the material on her new CD is light country-pop. But Elliott's warm voice brings out the melody in every track, deepening and personalizing her songs. It'll be fun to watch this country star-in-the-making grow up.
--By Christopher John Farley