Genre: Country, Alt-Country & AmericanaBonnie Whitmore's sophomore album, Embers to Ashes encapsulates everything that folk and country have always offered—stories that sometimes hit too close to home and melodies that make you sway with a drink in hand.Whitmore's songwriting, however, takes country music out of its contemporary realm, often resulting in a picture of the darker side of heartache and lost love. With an obvious foundation in classic country, Whitmore's attitude on her album and at her live show actually exemplify a revival of the harder and more honest side to the genre once led by Merle Haggard, Emmylou Harris, Johnny Cash and other songwriting legends.