Much more than a folk album, this CD rips up the road with its rock 'n' roll, blues and country rock stylings. "Little ZENN Car" speaks to Deb's love of electric vehicles, while giving a nod to 1950's style drive-in sock hop music. "Say Yes" borrows from Afro-Cuban musical sensibilities while offering a positive outlook on the global future. The title track, “Mama Wears A Hard Hat", dials up the best of Americana by celebrating our nation's blue-collar women who may work tough but never lose their innate femininity. Lastly, Deb’s trademark wit & wisdom show up in "Don't Mess With My Tools", a song offing a guideline to in-house romance and home repair guidelines, while "Girders of Steel" examines the wonderment of falling in love.
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